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Brian Fung
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Googler and former tech policy reporter for CNN, The Washington Post, The Atlantic & National Journal. A few things I enjoy: 🎮 🚴🏕️🍳🖖

Streaming at @BrainFungi on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brainfungi
Oh my god, three-cueing is probably why we have r/boneappletea
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This is my interpretation as well. Just pointing out the ridiculous implications of the Single Bond Theory
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
James Bond: Into the Bondiverse!
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There's no magic wand you can wave and guarantee the security of anything stored online. Even large institutions regularly disclose breaches and leaks. Security is a cat-and-mouse game that's constantly evolving. It's never "over" or "solved."

Data protection is good. Data minimization is better.
October 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The idea is that faulty policy that incentivizes or enshrines a method of compliance with inherent dangers you can never 100% mitigate leads to lots of businesses suddenly exposing users and themselves to a swath of all-new risks that weren’t previously in play.
October 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Battlebit was a hoot. I still go back there from time to time.

My impressions of the BF6 beta were that it was a big improvement over the 2042 beta, but that it didn’t feel like it was about to unseat BF3 and 4. We’ll see what things look like on full release.
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
BC1 and 2 were incredible for their time. BC2’s destruction physics especially!
October 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yeah man! Been playing since BF1942. The only ones I skipped were Hardline and 2042. GLHF
October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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September 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Now, in this exciting new chapter, I get to be even more involved in the important discussions that produce the technology we use every day.

A huge thank-you to Lara, Ned and rest of the team at Google. Let’s go!
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
For fans of the channel, worry not: the stream isn't going anywhere, though the schedule and format will likely need to flex going forward. (If you’re not a follower yet, come join the fun at twitch.tv/BrainFungi.)
BrainFungi - Twitch
Former CNN and Washington Post reporter, now covering tech policy on Twitch. Streaming FPS, survival and strategy games Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings US Eastern time! Contact: brainfungi.strea...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This year I got to combine both those interests by becoming a creator and launching my own channel on Twitch, an experiment in new media many of you graciously supported.
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m immensely proud of my reporting at world-class newsrooms like CNN and The Washington Post, where I helped millions grasp how technology, and technology policy, can influence our daily lives. I care deeply about the future of journalism, and about the decisions that shape the internet.
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Having spent the last decade covering dialogues on internet policy, I’m excited for the chance to be a part of one. The conversation unfolding now is urgent, nuanced, and vitally important to everyone who relies on the internet for knowledge. There’s no better time to jump in.
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Both tech and media are in a season of disruption. In my new role, I’ll be thinking and communicating about Google’s involvement in some of these monumental changes, looking to build bridges and a better understanding of the shifts that are transforming the web.
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
On Lara Levin and Ned Adriance's team, I’ll apply more than a dozen years of journalism experience to help Google address novel, challenging questions about what AI means for news and the broader information ecosystem.
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM