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The Internet Has Changed. Privacy Was Left Behind. Oct 25, 2024

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https://youtu.be/sb6u-TpV-JA
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/BRENDAN-EICH:9
As we rushed into the Web 2 era, privacy was left behind. There was a naive view that users could consent to something that was impossible to understand. The result was tracking and monitoring of every activity.
I chatted to Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript, Co-Founder of Brave, and the Co-founder of Mozilla. We talk about how the privacy landscape evolved on the internet, and the future of our technology-driven world.
00:00 The Serfs Have to Band Together!
00:51 Why Privacy Matters
04:30 Privacy Nihilism
06:29 The Rise of Extensions
11:48 Brave and Ads
15:06 Privacy is Now Marketable
16:31 Bridging the Divide Between Users
19:58 They Are Profiling You
21:50 Incentive for Government Control
23:30 Tech Optimism
24:48 Users Matter Most
28:57 Companies Can Make a Big Difference
31:47 UBlock Origin and Google
33:23 There is No End to Security
36:14 Braves Large Movement of Users
37:37 Decentralization Pays Off
38:00 Users Can Tilt Markets
38:55 What the Future Holds
39:39 Privacy Acceleration
We need more tools that make it possible to not only maintain privacy, but to still have a user-friendly experience at the same time. We, as users, need to fight back and demand it.
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Criminalizing Privacy (Al Jazeera Interview) Oct 24, 2024

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https://youtu.be/wcKtnnzsQGk
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/content-moderation:9
In this interview from Al Jazeera on October 16th, 2024; I discuss the current state of global privacy legislation, ways that we can encourage free speech without censorship, and strategies for the future of privacy around the world.
00:00 We Are Getting to a Real Scary Place
00:30 Setting Scary Precedents Against Privacy
03:17 Striking a Balance
05:54 The Future of Privacy is Up the Users
In an era where the web has converged on just a handful major companies that wield immense control over speech, we are seeing many independent voices drowned out. Instead of suppressing ideas, we can actually call out bad ideas for what they are and we can provide counterpoints. The best way to conquer bad ideas is with better ideas, not by suppressing ideas.
Link to full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1c16uTJVQ
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The Spyware Governments Use to Silence Dissent Oct 23, 2024

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https://youtu.be/07-IsfTMujo
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Pegasus:d7
Journalists, activists, and human rights defenders are being targeted and silenced daily by authoritarian governments that fear losing power. One of the deadliest tools used against them is Pegasus—a powerful cyber-surveillance weapon that puts lives at risk.
In this interview, I sit down with Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories and co-author of Pegasus. His team broke the story on Pegasus spyware and built a global network to safeguard journalists working on dangerous stories. Learn how Pegasus operates, the fight to protect freedom of the press, and how we can combat digital surveillance before it’s too late.
00:00 CyberSurveillance is a Military Weapon
01:19 Forbidden Stories
04:28 Global Spyware Threat
05:17 How Forbidden Stories Broke The Pegasus Story
15:40 The Danger of Intelligence Spyware
22:59 Privacy is Essential for Democracy
26:09 How to Begin Change
29:55 CyberSurveillance Needs Regulation
32:39 This is Where We Are
34:47 Governments Have a Vested Interest in Spyware
39:44 Hope Remains
43:04 There is a Lot to Do
47:37 The Safe Box Network
52:20 Conclusion
Cyber surveillance is a military weapon wielded against civilians, actually putting human lives in danger. We must protect journalists, activists, dissidents, and all vulnerable individuals from powerful, corrupt organizations as they risk everything to expose the truth. Together, we must signal to the world that we demand a future where technology serves us—free from the fear of surveillance.
Special Thanks to Laurent Richard
https://forbiddenstories.org/
Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy:
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250858696/pegasus
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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It's Time To Uncover Who They Are Oct 22, 2024

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https://youtu.be/0PbL1GeClQI
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Surveillance-watch:2
The surveillance industry operates by design in a shrouded, opaque manner. It's intentionally difficult for the public to understand the vast and intricate network of companies, subsidiaries,
partnerships, affiliations, and even the financial backers of data brokers and surveillance-as-a-service companies.
I chat with the creator of Surveillance Watch, an activist from Bahrain whose website is a mammoth effort to lift the veil on this industry, revealing the names and connections of clandestine entities, how they are funded, and which countries are using their services.
00:00 Data is Being Weaponized Against Absolutely Everyone
02:46 Why Surveillance Watch was Created
03:58 The Shroud of Secrecy
09:26 Overview of the Surveillance Capitalism Industry
14:31 Why People Should be Concerned
21:06 Long Term Considerations
23:03 Testimonial
24:09 It Is Not Too Late to Change Online Habits
27:24 A Society of Orwellian Double-Speak
29:35 Privacy is Not Just About You
33:38 The Chilling Effect of Pervasive Surveillance
39:54 Explaining the Reality of Threat Levels
46:08 It Is Naive to Dismiss Privacy
47:38 Your Data WILL Fall Into The Wrong Hands
50:46 Explore the Surveillance Watch Website
51:53 Submit to Surveillance Watch
The Public is only just starting to understand how deep all of this goes, which is why sites like Surveillance Watch are so vital. It’s an incredibly important tool to help people map out the surveillance apparatus in a way that they can really understand.
https://www.surveillancewatch.io/
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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Can Democracy Survive Without Privacy? Oct 21, 2024

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https://youtu.be/NciVkd6ddPo
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Zimmermann:f
In the early 90s, Phil Zimmermann, the godfather of privacy, released a groundbreaking encryption program called Pretty Good Privacy, or PGP. This software allowed people to protect their email communications with robust encryption. The government then investigated Phil for 3 years, claiming that by spreading PGP around the world as free encryption software, he was engaging in munitions trafficking and jeopardizing U.S. national security.
The battle goes down in history as the first Crypto Wars, against encryption, and it was waged by people all over the world who believed that privacy was a fundamental right.
PGP became the most widely used email encryption software in the world. And thanks to his effort to make sure encryption tools remain available to the public, we now have the ability to protect our privacy.
But once again we find ourselves in another crypto war, with governments around the globe once again trying to undermine privacy.
I chat with Phil about why he created PGP, the current state of global surveillance, and why we must fight for the future of privacy.
00:00 Governments Live in a Golden Age of Surveillance
00:58 Phil Zimmerman Introduction
02:34 Phil’s Motivation for Creating PGP
05:19 What’s at Stake if Government Abolishes Privacy
10:50 The Risk of Not Standing Our Ground
14:04 Surviving in a World Where Government Policy is Anti-Privacy
15:15 How to Create a Groundswell Movement
16:14 Highlighting Shifting Baselines
18:40 We Need to Obtain and Use Privacy Tools NOW
19:43 Governments are Pressuring Companies
20:18 Phil’s Parting Words of Advice
22:08 Policy vs Action
Everything that we do is surveilled and it’s not clear that democracy can survive governments having this level of omniscience. However, hope is not lost. By obtaining and using privacy tools now, we can preserve our right to privacy, and make a stand before it’s too late.
Special thanks to Phil Zimmerman, a true hero of the privacy space!
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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How To Use AI PRIVATELY Oct 18, 2024

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https://youtu.be/rriStH1eTH0
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-AI:f
AI is already deeply integrated into our daily digital activities, whether we realize it or not, but it's a double-edged sword: On the one hand it can skyrocket our productivity and skillset. On the other, there are often serious privacy concerns to using it.
Do you want to be able to use AI tools, without worrying that companies are collecting everything you're doing? In this video, I talk to two experts working on the privacy side of AI. We discuss the privacy risks of using AI, and how to protect ourselves -- exploring some of the most private platforms and looking at best practices.
00:00 AI is Changing the World
01:29 Privacy Risks
06:09 Solutions
07:36 Brave Leo
13:00 Venice.ai
18:22 Risks and Best Practices
22:10 Are you a priv/acc?
Especially in an age of AI, we need to be more mindful than ever of the consequences of leaking all of our data in online interactions. Luckily there are plenty of ways we can better protect our privacy. Including by making privacy-conscious choices when we use AI tools themselves. Caring about privacy doesn’t mean we have to give up modern technology. Even privacy-conscious people can enjoy AI tools in their lives!
Brave AI: https://brave.com/leo/
Venice AI: https://venice.ai/
Morpheus network: https://mor.org/
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Reuben Yap, and Naomi Brockwell, with a special thanks to The Hated One
The Hated One's anonymity series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_QsQp7DyjE&list=PLR_ghQEN2SgDLpuLMLa_0hjJZgrlHoi0a
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Why I Use Disappearing Messages Oct 04, 2024

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https://youtu.be/T32XfRSaC0w
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/disappearing-messages:5
In today’s digital world, nothing is truly secure. Imagine waking up to find that a hacker had posted every conversation you’ve ever had online. We don't need to keep a permanent trail of all of our digital conversations, that could be hacked at any time, and there are deep psychological effects when we do so.
In this video, I make a case for using disappearing messages.
00:00 Imagine THIS Nightmare
01:48 Your Messages Are At Risk
03:14 Damage of Exposure
06:39 Psychological Impact
08:28 How to Set Up Disappearing Messages
09:04 Signal
09:30 Whatsapp
09:45 Facebook Messenger
09:58 Telegram
11:08 Session
11:42 Protonmail
12:44 Tips and Best Practices
14:53 Conclusion
Whether we’re safeguarding sensitive information, limiting our exposure, or simply reducing the clutter of our digital lives, turning on disappearing messages is a small change with significant impact. Disappearing messages are a great tool in your privacy toolbox for this increasingly permanent digital age.
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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You Have No Medical Privacy Sep 20, 2024

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https://youtu.be/4sfIBRTcRpU
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/HIPAA:7
Most people think that HIPAA means that their medical records are kept private. But what if I told you that HIPAA doesn’t protect your privacy at all?
This is our first video in a series about medical privacy, specifically looking at legislation that stripped individuals of the right to consent to medical data sharing.
We focus on what HIPAA actually is, how it came to allow our data to be shared without us even knowing, how we’ve been tricked into thinking we have privacy, and steps we can take to reclaim control of our medical data.
00:00 The State of Medical Privacy is a Mess
02:29 What is HIPAA
07:39 How Your Data is Shared
12:10 The Illusion of Privacy
14:48 What Can We Do
22:16 We Deserve Medical Privacy
We deserve privacy in our medical system. Our health information is sensitive, and we should be allowed to protect it. Even while we fight for better medical privacy, please always prioritize your health.
Special Thanks to: Twila Brase, Rob Frommer, and Keith Smith for chatting to us!
List of doctors who have opted out of the surveillance system:
https://jointhewedge.com/
Twila's website:
https://www.cchfreedom.org/patient-toolbox/
Do you want to fight the system and lead a suit against medical data collection? Contact the Institute for Justice: https://ij.org/
Keith Smith's Surgery Center:
https://surgerycenterok.com/
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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Surveillance: The New Normal Sep 06, 2024

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https://youtu.be/aXhXkXcMXyM
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Fish:e28
What do Fish and Privacy have in common? This video will explain.
Our expectations of privacy have shifted dramatically in the past few decades. What was once considered outrageous overreach has become normal, and we've lost sight of what a healthy amount of privacy even looks like. It's called shifting-baseline syndrome, first coined in relation to fish populations.
This video is based on a fantastic essay by Bruce Schneier and Barath Raghavan: We take stock of how privacy expectations have changed, and think about whether this is really the future we want to be moving towards.
00:00 Privacy is Like Fish - Huh?
00:38 Our Perception of Privacy
04:35 Fish???
05:55 Shifting Baselines
08:37 Is This the Future We Want?
10:43 Privacy is Like My Plant
A huge thank you to Bruce Schneier and Barath Raghavan for letting us reproduce their ideas in video form. Original essay: https://spectrum.ieee.org/online-privacy
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Ditch SMS! How to convince your friends Aug 23, 2024

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https://youtu.be/s9Ux8DFgMSM
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/ditch-sms:1
Most of our conversations are digital, and our privacy hinges on our ability to convince others to use a private messaging platform. Getting friends and family to switch isn't easy though!
Here are some strategies you can try, ranging from educational methods, to downright sneakiness!
00:00 We have all decided to never answer our phone again
02:12 Its Easy
02:47 Privacy Leaks
04:29 Response Delay
05:45 Missed Connection
06:37 Daily Reward
08:35 App-Switching Fatigue
09:10 It’s Worth the Effort
Convincing people to switch to a more private messaging app can be tough, but it’s definitely not something you should give up on. Persistence and patience are key. By encouraging better habits you really are making a more private world, starting in your own backyard.
We got all our suggestions from Michael Bazzell's book, "Extreme Privacy":
https://amzn.to/3BLZ1gq
Digital version: https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html (non affiliate link)
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Reuben Yap, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
To support NBTV, visit:
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