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https://youtu.be/tIr9GfCtd9Uhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-Transactions:bFinancial privacy is essential for a free society, because it allows us to support causes we believe in without fear of retribution, to flee dangerous situations without being tracked, to live our daily lives without feeling like every choice we make is on display and needs to be self-censored.How can we have a truly free society if the way we interact with the world around us is constantly monitored and controlled? But that's exactly what's going on right now. In this presentation I explain how surveillance of the traditional financial system works, and what solutions there are for reclaiming your right to financial privacy. 00:00 Financial Privacy Is Crucial for a Free Society2:22 Traditional Financial System is Controlled, Censored, and Monitored3:29 Talk Overview5:38 Everyone Is Selling Your Financial Data6:42 People Are Persecuted Because Their Payments Are Monitored8:42 History of Financial Surveillance13

https://youtu.be/c-bDpZoG--whttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/pfsense-deep-dive:5Consumer grade routers are like leaky boats. But you can beef up your setup using things like the pfSense open source router and firewall software. In previous videos we've looks specifically at DNS settings, and programs like "Unbound" within pfSense. While these grant you granular control over your home network, they can also be confusing.This video dives deeper into "Unbound", the DNS resolver on pfSense, and explains what each of its many settings means so that you can get a better understanding of just what it's capable of.00:00 Intro01:09 DNS/pfSense Recap02:22 Unbound Settings Explained11:00 DNS Forwarder Explained11:38 ConclusionpfSense is a great tool that gives your router a power-up, enabling greater control, enhancing security, and the ability to set up more privacy for your internet activities. Special Thanks to John Todd for guiding us through the tutorial process!More information

https://youtu.be/pURzvhYQ2FQhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-Blocklists:3These days, trackers infiltrate nearly every webpage. Advertisements demand your attention and monitor your online movements. Your own devices and software send telemetry back to manufacturers and developers, leaking all kinds of information about your activities. DNS blocklists can help you regain control over your network traffic. They can stop your devices from ever connecting to certain data tracking sites, malicious content, or servers that collect telemetry.In this video, we explain exactly how they work, and how to set them up on your home network using the open source router and firewall software, pfSense.00:00 Intro00:53 Understanding DNS Blocklists02:32 Setting Up DNS Blocklists13:36 Note for Quad9 Users14:17 The Looming Threat15:12 ConclusionDNS blocklists and the reports they generate are a great way to become more aware of how our data is being collected and our privacy invaded without us realizing.Special Thanks

https://youtu.be/MBBOjf7fLrchttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/The-erosion-of-privacy-and-its-consequences:3Privacy is assaulted in broad daylight and everything we do is recorded with an unforgiving permanence. We trade away our private data for services and conveniences -- not realizing that the government has become party to every agreement we enter into. Due to the 3rd-Party Doctrine, we have no reasonable expectation of privacy in the digital age. The government uses this loophole to purchase data from brokers, completely evading the boundaries established by the 4th amendment.This invasion into our lives has become completely normalized.Even if we don't value privacy ourselves, by not standing up for privacy we actually hurt the most vulnerable in society.In this video I talk about the very real horrors that have occurred throughout history when surveillance becomes a tool for oppression, stripping away the freedoms of the people, and changing the fabric of society. I explain why this is where

https://youtu.be/NtXRkKs_PA8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Youtube-alternative-apps:3When you want to watch videos on your phone, you're probably using an app whose dual role behind the scenes is to gather as much information about you as it can. It observes all of your actions, and adds all this information to a database about you that it shares with thousands of other companies. Why not use a more private video-streaming app?In this video we explore alternatives, and explain how each works.00:00 Intro01:00 Overview01:10 Data Collection04:27 Important Disclaimer!04:58 NewPipe09:38 LibreTube10:36 LBRY/Odysee13:39 TryLBRY App13:49 ConclusionWe have the power to choose how much of our digital self we share and who has access to that information. Privacy isn't about hiding — it's about choosing what to share, when, where, and with whom. Choose apps that protect your personal data, and cast a vote for a more privacy-conscious internet.Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Re

https://youtu.be/xAo61IaXun8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/encrypted-DNS:dWe presume what we search for on the internet stays private. But you might be leaking all of your internet activity through something called a DNS request. It's possible that every site you want to visit is being collected and sold by your ISP, or monitored by countless other entities.In this video we review what DNS is, and explain how to encrypt your DNS requests, to stop unwanted snooping on your internet activity.00:00 Intro00:45 Overview00:53 What is DNS?03:48 Protecting Your DNS?07:31 Setting Up Encrypted DNS07:56 Tutorial09:55 ConclusionProtecting DNS privacy should be a part of everyone's online safety practices. We want to be able to navigate the internet safely and with the peace of mind that not everything we're doing is under constant surveillance. As always, we have no partnership with Quad9 or any other company, we just like to spread awareness of tools that we think will help people preserve their

https://youtu.be/FjMyyygVsyMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Podcast-and-audiobook-app:aIn the digital age we've become used to being able to access music and podcasts wherever we go. But most audio apps collect a LOT of data about you. In this video we look at podcast players, audio book apps, and music streaming services that DON'T collect your data.00:00 Intro01:19 Overview01:28 Audiobook Apps03:40 Voice05:26 Librivox05:50 DRM Considerations07:19 Podcast Apps09:01 Antennapod10:05 Overcast11:04 Music-Streaming Apps11:45 VLC Media Player12:03 Bandcamp12:34 Jamendo13:12 Funkwhale14:22 SummaryApps that minimize data collection can help us regain control over our personal information, while still allowing us to enjoy the convenience of our smartphone. While these alternatives may lack some of the features or integrations of their mainstream counterparts, they better protect your privacy, and are worth considering for a privacy-aware person. It’s important we make choices that align with our val

https://youtu.be/QZ8dmZiY05Ihttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/CBDCs:c20CBDCs will put financial privacy, financial freedom, and security in grave danger. It's a new kind of money that will put the government at the center of digital transactions. It will be a tool for unprecedented financial surveillance and censorship, and the worst part is that basically every government around the world wants to create one.In this video we chat with Marta Belcher, President of the Filecoin Foundation, about how CBDCs work and are different from the digital money we currently use, why CBDCs are dangerous for a free society, and what you can do to protect yourself as we usher in this new era of digital finance.00:00 Intro00:47 Overview01:15 How CBDCs Work05:07 Dangers of CBDCs11:53 Global Interest13:55 What You Can Do15:55 OutroPrivacy is essential for a free society. It's time to challenge the surveillance that's been happening in the traditional banking system for decades, before we lose our rights com

https://youtu.be/cIGESSm39n4https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Malicious-extensions:1Browser extensions can be a lot more dangerous than you realize. You probably don't understand the permissions that you're granting when installing a browser extension, so in this video we look at these permissions under a microscope, and explain what each one means. We also uncover the sketchy underground extension marketplace that no one talks about -- extensions that have lots of users are purchased and repurposed to collect data and do all kinds of nefarious things.00:00 Intro00:31 Overview01:18 What is a Browser Extension?04:09 Understanding Permissions05:54 Background Service Workers07:00 Pop-Ups07:22 Content Scripts07:54 Specific Permissions16:17 Underground Extension Marketplaces18:47 Should You Use Extensions At All?21:08 ConclusionExtensions are powerful tools that can be used for good and bad. Be careful which ones you let into your digital life.Special Thanks to Matt Frisbie for sharing his expertis

https://youtu.be/PdxooS4g5tMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Alt-app-store:fApp stores are central to how we use our smartphones. If you’re on Android you probably get all your apps from the Google Play Store, and if you’re on iOS you get your apps from the Apple App store. But there’s a catch: to access these app stores, you first have to sign in to an account. It links your app activity to a single identity and is a big privacy concern.In this video we give you two options for more privacy-preserving app stores that you can use instead when you download apps to your phone.00:00 Intro00:35 Overview00:48 Tying Downloads to an Account03:16 F-Droid06:14 Aurora Store08:33 ConclusionAlternative app stores, like F-Droid and Aurora Store not only allow you to enjoy phone apps without tying them to a single identity, but they also give you a greater variety of app choices, including those that are better for your privacy.To learn more about some privacy-preserving apps to make your phone less of a tracking devic

https://youtu.be/m_xtR6n94rohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Essential-privacy-102:6If you want to take your digital privacy to the next level, you need to look at VoIP numbers, Email Aliases, and DNS. In this presentation we look at how to reign in the digital exhaust you’re leaving behind you in your daily life.00:00 Intro03:16 Overview05:39 Cell Numbers06:56 Prepaid SIM Cards12:55 VoIP23:50 Email28:07 Custom Domains34:45 Email Aliases37:16 DNS39:50 ConclusionIf the steps outlined in this video seem beyond you right now, start with something easier. Our previous presentation outlines the first 5 basic things you should start with in your privacy journey: Privacy 101: https://youtu.be/V6yu0JNNtRwIgnore those who would disempower and tell you privacy online is not possible -- It's entirely possible, and you owe it to yourself to reclaim your digital life.Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Ogar, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://w

https://youtu.be/CJyAgi4Px78https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Bloatware:3Your phone is filled with apps you don't use. In fact, when you first bought your phone, it was probably already filled with apps that you never installed, and there's no way to uninstall them. These apps are all sucking up data about your phone activities. It's called "bloatware" and it's a disaster for your privacy.In this video:- we explain why minimizing the number of apps on your devices is super important- we do a refresher on the most private phone operating system- we look at more private apps that you can use as alternatives to the mainstream podcast, audiobook, video player apps that are collecting your data.00:00 Intro00:32 Overview00:53 What is Bloatware?02:08 Bloatware Advice03:49 Privacy Perils of Google05:16 Most Private OS: GrapheneOS06:43 Private App Alternatives07:24 Fdroid and Aurora Stores08:24 NewPipe08:40 LBRY, Odyssey and Try LBRY09:16 Organic Maps09:29 Vanadium09:35 Brave09:49 J

https://youtu.be/oyekPpdjAaUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Assange:9cJulian Assange, creator of Wikileaks, is an activist who has dedicated his life to exposing the lies and corruption of some of the most powerful governments on earth. He’s been honored with countless prestigious journalism awards, yet he languishes in prison under horrendous conditions, vilified as an enemy of the state. It’s hard for the average person to know what to think about Assange, because for over a decade his actions have been shrouded in a fog of conflicting narratives and media portrayals -- That is by design.In this video we’ll expose 6 lies about Assange that have been deliberately used to distract us from what is one of the most important precedent-setting cases for freedom of speech of our generation. If there’s one thing you should take away from this, it’s that most of what you think you know about Assange is false.00:00 Intro03:03 Recap of Assange’s Case05:40 Lie #1: Unredacted Document Dump09:19 Lie #2: People We

https://youtu.be/oSZYlU-cfzYhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Sony-v-internet:eThe Internet has transformed the way we access knowledge, and its neutral infrastructure is supposed to be free from government influence or corporate censorship. But the internet as we know it is under threat.Sony music has brought a legal attack against a critical part of the Internet's infrastructure -- the DNS resolver.In this video we’ll explain why Sony is attacking critical infrastructure of the internet, why this is terrifying for the future of free online expression and access to information, and what you can do to help.00:00 Intro00:50 What is a DNS Resolver02:07 Sony’s Lawsuit06:35 A Censored Internet?10:55 How You Can Help11:13 ConclusionThe outcome of this case will have far-reaching consequences for the Future of the Internet. We highly encourage you to spread the word!Godspeed to the Quad9 team! Learn more here: https://quad9.net/newsBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandova

https://youtu.be/JYtcY8qwSo4https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/linus-hacked:aLinus Tech Tips, YouTuber with millions of subscribers, had his accounts hacked this week. The attackers didn't get access to his password or 2FA: they stole his SESSION TOKEN.We explain what a session token is, how this attack works, and what you can do to protect yourself.00:00 Linus Tech Tips HACKED02:18 What is a Session Token?06:08 How to Protect YourselfBrought to you by NBTV members: Will Sandoval, Sam Ettaro, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)NBTV's new eBook out now!Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

https://youtu.be/JHIAIzOPz3Ihttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-2FA:52FA is essential for securing your accounts, and one popular method is using an authenticator app. But some of the most well known authenticator apps are collecting more data about your activities than you may realize. We dive into what kind of information they’re collecting, how to give these apps less information when you use them, and more private alternatives00:00 Intro00:38 How 2FA Apps Work03:19 Authy05:44 Microsoft Authenticator08:23 Google Authenticator10:14 FreeOTP10:57 Aegis Authenticator12:04 2FAS13:28 Tips for 2FA Privacy15:53 SummaryYou should have 2FA on your accounts wherever you can; and you can choose an option that doesn’t collect data about you.By knowing which tech in our lives is tracking us and collecting our data, we can make more informed decisions about which products and services we decide to use.Special thanks to the Mysk team for their awesome research!https://twitter.com/mysk_coBrought to you by

https://youtu.be/cP1LVbLAcSUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DARK-SIDE-of-2FA-Apps:cIt’s super important to have a 2nd method of verification on your accounts. One popular option is an Authenticator app, otherwise known as a TOTP app. But it turns out an overwhelming number of authenticator apps in the app store are actually scams.In this video we’re going to show you how some of these fake apps actually steal your information; and explore the dark patterns they use to trick you into doing certain things. We’ll also show you how to stay safe when downloading 2FA apps so you can protect your data and your accounts. 00:00 Intro 01:52 2FA apps STEALING your seeds! 03:44 Dark Patterns Exposed 05:50 Analytic Events 06:46 Paywalls 07:17 Dark Patterns 09:54 Copycat apps 10:51 More Shady Tactics 12:32 Advice for Staying Safe 15:07 ConclusionThere are some well-regarded, open-source options out there. But it's SUPER important you make sure you're downloading the real version! Stay safe

https://youtu.be/PYgS0MSTWRkhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/RFID:adDid you know there might be trackers in your clothing? RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags can be found everywhere. Their main use is to track inventory and prevent shoplifting, but there are lots of conspiracy theories about RFID and its ability to track people.In this video we’ll explain how RFID works, why people are concerned about it, and the limitations of the tech that make it far less scary than you might think. 00:00 Intro01:24 History of RFID02:28 How RFID Works05:59 Should you be scared?07:04 Passive vs Active RFID09:08 Tin Foil Hat Time12:36 ConclusionWe do live in the big data world, so it's important to be aware of tracking threats and data collection around us. It's also important to know your own threat model and where each technology sits on the threat spectrum for your life, so that you can know how to best direct your energy. Special thanks to Jonathan Tomek for his expertise!https://twitter.com/Sake

https://youtu.be/yND3ogYFVp0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-cloud-storage:3We probably all use cloud storage -- it’s a convenient, cost-effective way to store files and share them with others. But when you use the most popular cloud storage providers, you’re handing off your photos, videos, documents, and all kinds of other files to someone else, so that they can look after them for you. What are the privacy implications of this?We compare some popular cloud storage providers, to see which ones are the most private.00:00 Intro01:00 Privacy Concerns09:22 Dropbox13:00 Microsoft One Drive14:32 Skiff16:25 iCloud19:14 MEGA22:11 pCloud24:48 Proton Drive26:21 Sync.com28:00 Tresorit29:14 Cryptomator and Boxcryptor29:38 ConclusionThe convenience of being able to access our files from anywhere is important, but we don’t have to sacrifice our privacy when we do this. Brought to you by NBTV members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi Brockwell.To support NBTV, visit https://

https://youtu.be/a2RjbvMES-0https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-v6-ODYSEE:1Your home internet has a privacy problem! DNS, or Domain Name System, is the lookup system responsible for converting human-readable domain names like google.com into IP addresses, which is the format that computers need to communicate with each other. But in this process, a LOT of data is leaked about your internet activities, and collected by all kinds of entities like ISPs and government organizations.In this video, we’ll explain how DNS works, and how to set up your DNS to make your internet browsing far more private.00:00 Intro00:37 What is DNS?01:09 How Does DNS Work?07:02 Privacy Concerns09:07 How to Protect DNS Queries10:14 Quad913:50 How to Switch to Quad915:33 ConclusionDNS privacy is a critical part of your home network security. Take 5 minutes to create more private DNS settings. Special thanks to John Todd, Brent Cowing, Kieran Mesquita, and Alex Wied for their help with this video!Video 1 in our home networking se