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Stop Downloading So Many Apps! Apr 27, 2023

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https://youtu.be/CJyAgi4Px78
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Bloatware:3
Your 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 Intro
00:32 Overview
00:53 What is Bloatware?
02:08 Bloatware Advice
03:49 Privacy Perils of Google
05:16 Most Private OS: GrapheneOS
06:43 Private App Alternatives
07:24 Fdroid and Aurora Stores
08:24 NewPipe
08:40 LBRY, Odyssey and Try LBRY
09:16 Organic Maps
09:29 Vanadium
09:35 Brave
09:49 Joplin
10:08 MySudo
10:27 Signal
10:49 Simple Gallery Pro
10:56 Voice
11:08 Antennapod
11:32 Funkwhale
11:41 ProtonMail and Tutanota
12:08 Conclusion
If you’d like to dive further into the phone privacy rabbit hole, take a look at our free tutorial video for how to install graphene and download these apps.
If you need help with the installation process, sign up for a consultation at https://www.nbtv.media/essentialprivacy
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Assange: The Truth They've Been Hiding from You Apr 14, 2023

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https://youtu.be/oyekPpdjAaU
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Assange:9c
Julian 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 Intro
03:03 Recap of Assange’s Case
05:40 Lie #1: Unredacted Document Dump
09:19 Lie #2: People Were Hurt
10:49 Lie #3: Hacked into Government Computers
16:10 Lie #4: Not a Real Journalist
16:48 Lie #5: “He’ll Be Safe”
17:55 Lie #6: Reasons for Leaving the Embassy
20:50 Assange is a Political Prisoner
21:44 Journalism is in Jeopardy
22:46 What Can You Do?
This case represents a critical juncture for the future of press freedom. It doesn’t matter whether you like Assange or not, or whether you’ve bought into the mainstream narratives against him. You should be very worried about the fate of journalism around the world.
It is time to recognize the stakes at hand and demand an end to this ordeal. Free Assange, and in doing so, protect the future of press freedom.
Special thanks to Assange's Father and Brother, John and Gabriel Shipton, for their fight.
Watch the Ithaka film here: https://ithaka.movie/
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Sony is CENSORING the INTERNET! Apr 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/oSZYlU-cfzY
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Sony-v-internet:e
The 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 Intro
00:50 What is a DNS Resolver
02:07 Sony’s Lawsuit
06:35 A Censored Internet?
10:55 How You Can Help
11:13 Conclusion
The 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/news
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Channel with 15MIL subs: DELETED Mar 26, 2023

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https://youtu.be/JYtcY8qwSo4
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/linus-hacked:a
Linus 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 HACKED
02:18 What is a Session Token?
06:08 How to Protect Yourself
Brought to you by NBTV members: Will Sandoval, Sam Ettaro, and Naomi Brockwell
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Most PRIVATE 2FA apps Mar 17, 2023

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https://youtu.be/JHIAIzOPz3I
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-2FA:5
2FA 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 alternatives
00:00 Intro
00:38 How 2FA Apps Work
03:19 Authy
05:44 Microsoft Authenticator
08:23 Google Authenticator
10:14 FreeOTP
10:57 Aegis Authenticator
12:04 2FAS
13:28 Tips for 2FA Privacy
15:53 Summary
You 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_co
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
Our other videos on 2FA:
2FA malware apps: https://youtu.be/cP1LVbLAcSU
How to use Security Keys: https://youtu.be/UhANsAtvLN0
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The DARK SIDE of 2FA Apps! Mar 07, 2023

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https://youtu.be/cP1LVbLAcSU
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DARK-SIDE-of-2FA-Apps:c
It’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 Conclusion
There 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 🙏
Special thanks to the Mysk Team for their awesome research! Follow them here:
https://twitter.com/mysk_co
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Why you SHOULDN'T worry about RFID Tracking Feb 25, 2023

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https://youtu.be/PYgS0MSTWRk
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/RFID:ad
Did 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 Intro
01:24 History of RFID
02:28 How RFID Works
05:59 Should you be scared?
07:04 Passive vs Active RFID
09:08 Tin Foil Hat Time
12:36 Conclusion
We 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/Sakebomb
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Most PRIVATE Cloud Storage Feb 15, 2023

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https://youtu.be/yND3ogYFVp0
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/most-private-cloud-storage:3
We 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 Intro
01:00 Privacy Concerns
09:22 Dropbox
13:00 Microsoft One Drive
14:32 Skiff
16:25 iCloud
19:14 MEGA
22:11 pCloud
24:48 Proton Drive
26:21 Sync.com
28:00 Tresorit
29:14 Cryptomator and Boxcryptor
29:38 Conclusion
The 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.
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DNS Privacy Feb 03, 2023

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https://youtu.be/a2RjbvMES-0
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-v6-ODYSEE:1
Your 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 Intro
00:37 What is DNS?
01:09 How Does DNS Work?
07:02 Privacy Concerns
09:07 How to Protect DNS Queries
10:14 Quad9
13:50 How to Switch to Quad9
15:33 Conclusion
DNS 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 series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPCbri1EJ8U
Video 2 in our home networking series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKyjbeObQXg
Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi Brockwell.
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Most PRIVATE Password Manager Jan 21, 2023

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https://youtu.be/69AQruBI2nY
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Most-Private-Password-Managers:9
Using a password manager is actually one of the most IMPORTANT things you can do to safeguard your digital life. Password managers are software for generating and storing your passwords for you.
While keeping all passwords in a single vault may seem like a scary prospect for some people, we explain why computer security experts almost unanimously recommend using them.
We also dive into which password managers are best, and how to keep your password vault secure.
00:00 Intro
01:08 Creating better passwords
04:58 Securing your Password Manager
06:44 Choosing a Password Manager
08:55 LastPass
11:21 Bitwarden
12:47 Dashlane
14:48 1Password
16:19 KeepassXC
19:03 Saving passwords in browsers
21:13 Summary
The biggest risk to the average person is reusing passwords across websites, so a password manager is essential in order to both create strong passwords and to help you remember them. They can dramatically help you improve the security of your online accounts and make it easier to manage your login information.
XKDC Comic on Passwords: https://xkcd.com/936/
EFF Password List: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/07/18/eff_large_wordlist.txt
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