Kill Cloud - Von 9/11 zum digitalen Krieg
Summary
This feature traces the evolution of digital warfare from the 9/11 attacks to the 2026 US-Israel bombardment of Iran, which killed 1400 targets in a single day. Through interviews with whistleblowers Thomas Drake and Lisa Ling, and journalist Jack Paulsen, it exposes how Big Tech companies like Google and Palantir now provide AI and cloud infrastructure for military targeting. The episode highlights the erosion of privacy, the militarization of civilian data, and the urgent need for democratic oversight in an era of autonomous warfare.
Topics discussed
Introduction: From 9/11 to the digital age
The 2026 US-Israel bombardment of Iran
AI targeting and the bombing of a school
Tech giants and the 'Exposing Crime' conference
Lisa Ling: Insider view on digital warfare
Jack Paulsen and the tech-military alliance
Thomas Drake: 9/11 as the start of the NSA era
Drake's first day at the NSA and the attacks
The Trailblazer system and post-9/11 expansion
Lisa Ling's career in the Air Force
Patriot Act and the NSA's 'The Program'
Drones in Afghanistan and data processing
Jack Paulsen's early life and anti-terror projects
Drake's whistleblowing and the NSA leak
Drake's trial, Manning, and Snowden revelations
Lisa Ling's journey to Afghanistan and 'National Bird'
Tech worker protests: Maven and Dragonfly
Maven Smart Systems and the Gaza conflict
The 'Killcloud' and dual-use technology risks
Conclusion: Call to action and credits
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