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How Private Are X's Encrypted DMs REALLY? Nov 14, 2023

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https://youtu.be/zH9LzC-djos
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Twiter-e2ee:d
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, rolled out "encrypted messages" this year!
We explain how to use it, who is eligible, but we also dive into the nitty gritty of how this encryption has been implements, and why we don't think you should trust it for anything sensitive. There are better E2EE messaging apps out there.
00:00 X introduces Encrypted Messaging
02:53 How to Send Encrypted Messages on X
03:30 Who Can Use X’s Encrypted Messages?
03:57 Should You Use X’s Encrypted Messaging?
06:13 Deep Dive: How They've Implemented It
09:54 Problems
12:34 Conclusion
X’s introduction of encrypted messaging is long overdue, and a very welcome feature: It not only brings privacy to a lot more people, but it's also a signal to the entire tech industry that privacy is important. Just be careful not to place too much trust in their encrypted messenger: For anything sensitive, we recommend using a platform with more robust privacy features.
Huge thanks for Matthew Garrett for writing this fantastic summary of the issues:
https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/66791.html
https://twitter.com/mjg59
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Fitness Apps Are A Privacy Nightmare Nov 04, 2023

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https://youtu.be/V2WrDZnk33g
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Strava-v6-LBRY:b
Fitness apps help us keep track of our health, but they're also a privacy nightmare. If you're not careful with how you use it, it can even put you in danger.
In this video we explore how they leak all kinds of information about us, how malicious actors scrape data from these apps to target people’s locations, and we look at their hidden settings that you might not realize are turned on.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Overview
01:34 Strava
3:03 Jack Rhysider's home address EXPOSED
5:03 DANGERS of STALKERS
05:41 Military Bases EXPOSED
07:35 Honey Pots for Scraping User Data
08:51 CREEPIEST feature of all!
10:34 Current State of Fitness Trackers
13:03 What Can We Do
16:19 Conclusion
We can still have cool things, without normalizing data collection. If companies are going to collect all of our data, it’s time we start holding them accountable when they don’t protect that data or are reckless with how they use it. We need to start telling companies that privacy is important, and maybe they’ll start to listen.
Check out Jack Rhysider's awesome podcast Darknet Diaries:
https://www.youtube.com/@JackRhysider
Darknetdiaries.com
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Keyboard Apps are a privacy NIGHTMARE! Oct 25, 2023

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https://youtu.be/y4brX6x3mrM
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Keyboard-privacy:1
How private is your phone keyboard?
Smartphones allow us to intimately communicate, do sensitive work, and access the world around us by tapping on a screen: The gateway to this world is the keyboard. It’s where we type our searches, our credit card details, our passwords. You'd better hope the keyboard you're using is private, and not sending off your keystrokes somewhere else.
In this video we dive into keyboard privacy, and dive into some of the most private and least private keyboard options.
00:00 Intro
01:10 Virtual Keyboards Explained
02:21 Third-Party Keyboards
03:05 How to Tell if a Keyboard App is Safe
06:26 These Keyboards Leak Your Data!
08:12 Apple’s iOS Keyboard
11:04 Google’s GBoard
12:51 MORE PRIVATE OPTIONS
13:02 Graphene OS
14:22 AnySoftKeyboard
14:50 OpenBoard
15:18 FlorisBoard
15:30 SimpleKeyboard
16:00 Fleksy
16:42 Stay Vigilant
18:00 YES IT'S OK THAT I PRONOUNCE DATA THIS WAY
A third-party keyboard app isn’t just something you should add to your phone because it offers some cool features. It’s a critical decision that can undermine the privacy of your entire device. Choose wisely.
Special Thanks to for their wonderful contributions to this piece!
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval Scrut1ny, Reuben Yap, Alex Baer, and Naomi Brockwell
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Modern cars are a privacy nightmare Oct 15, 2023

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https://youtu.be/eIryvRwxp9A
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Car-Tracking:7
It's worse than you realize. In this video we dive into all the types of data your car is collecting about you: from video footage, microphone recordings, location data, biometrics, all the way to files/contacts/photos ingested from your phone!
00:00 Cars are NO place for a private conversation!
02:11 What data is our car collecting?
05:41 Video footage
06:16 Microphones
08:09 Location
08:40 There's a SIM card in your phone, sending off all your data!
10:01 Telematics
10:56 Sensors: Capturing weight, emotions, etc
11:10 DON'T CONNECT YOUR PHONE TO YOUR CAR!
13:00 Who is getting access to our data?
14:06 This is a huge problem
This is the first video in a series we're doing on car privacy. Later in the series we examine:
- how easy it is to hack modern cars
- trackers in cars that you had no idea existed
- the perverse incentives that drive companies to collect as much data about us as possible
- the history of when this all started
- dangers of used cars: the previous owner of your car might still have access to all your car’s remote features, tracking tools, and cameras!
- how to wipe your own information and location history from your car before you sell it
- how to opt out of this collection and better protect yourself
We really need to get a conversation going around car privacy, and increase awareness. It’s so important we push back against the normalization of these practices, starting now.
Special Thanks to Andrea Amico, Dale Wooden, Sam Curry and Ghost Exodus for lending their expertise to this piece!
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Ghost Exodus, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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Can We Build a Better Internet? Oct 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/HYAQYbE63wo
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Creating-a-better-internet:9
The internet has fundamentally transformed the way we communicate and access information. But while it lifts us up, it has also become the most potent enabler of totalitarian surveillance that the world has ever seen.
In this talk, I explore the privacy implications of our growing digital world, and the kind of future we are paving the way towards. I also dive into what we can do today to try to ensure a better future.
00:00 The Internet's Double-Edged Sword
03:33 Current State of Privacy
07:46 Effects of Pervasive Surveillance
18:22 The Normalization of Surveillance and its Psychological Effects
25:00 Recap So Far
25:34 What Can We Do TODAY for a Better Tomorrow
33:54 Conclusion
As we celebrate the marvel that is the modern digital world, it’s vital we recognize the internet’s dual nature: it’s as much a beacon of enlightenment as it is a potential tool for surveillance. History is riddled with instances where powerful entities have misused it to target the vulnerable and the voiceless.
As we craft the web’s future, let’s not just innovate; let’s protect.
Every line of code, every infrastructure choice, every innovation can not only push the boundaries of what’s technologically possible, but can also uphold the fundamental right to privacy for billions of people across the globe.
Let's create a better internet!
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#technology #freedom #surveillance #privacy #internet

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Scam Alert: You're Next! Sep 25, 2023

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https://youtu.be/OR8SmnVSLCg
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Youre-a-target:a
"I'm not important, why would anyone target me?"
The internet is a war zone filled with people actively trying to scrape all of your data and attack you with scams.
But you're not being singled out: Scammers target everyone. They're indiscriminate, and you will inevitably fall into their wide net.
In this video I explain how perceiving yourself as a low-value target actually makes you an ideal target for both scams and data collection. I also explain how you can better protect yourself.
00:00 Intro
00:37 Overview
01:02 The Illusion of Digital Insignificance
06:33 You Are Not As Careful As You Should Be
08:34 How to Protect Yourself
11:57 Conclusion
By underestimating our digital importance, we put both our privacy and security at greater risk.
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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NBTV's new eBook out now!
Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - https://amzn.to/3WDSfku
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When Data Brokers Ruin Lives Sep 15, 2023

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https://youtu.be/b0d90ul4ELE
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/data-brokers-ruin-lives:d
Data brokers are like invisible digital packrats, silently harvesting every piece of data about us that they can find. But the information provided by data brokers isn’t always correct. This is a problem because it's often heavily relied on by law enforcement as evidence, without being independently verified.
In this video, hacker and researcher Ghost Exodus explains how his life took a dramatic turn because of inaccurate information provided by data brokers. We also explain steps that you can be can today to minimize your risk.
00:00 What Are Data Brokers
03:28 LexisNexis' Accurint
04:43 Ghost Exodus' Story
07:51 The Dangers of Inaccurate Data Collection
10:08 What Can We Do
11:29 Conclusion
If we enable powerful entities like governments or corporations to see completely into our lives, we shift the balance of power too far away from the individual, and could lead society to a dark place. Thankfully, we are empowered individuals, and can make changes in our own lives to protect our privacy, starting today.
Learn more about Ghost Exodus' story on Darknet Diaries!
https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/70/
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Telegram Isn't As Private As You Think Sep 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/rtRQKQkvUfE
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Telegram:68
Telegram advertises itself as a private messaging app, and has attracted over 800 million users. But Telegram is one of the last apps I'd recommend if you're looking for private communication.
In this video we explain how encryption actually works on Telegram: how it's not possible to end-to-end encrypt group chats, and how direct messages are not private by default. There are also some red flags about their encryption protocol, and how they present their overall privacy to the broader public.
00:00 Intro
00:47 Group Chats
01:38 One to One Messages
04:25 Encryption
05:54 Who Gets Access to Your Data?
08:27 Conclusion
Group chats on Telegram are wildly popular. But just remember that those messages are all able to be read by Telegram, as well as anyone else who is able to get access. I don't want anyone being misled about the privacy on the platform due to impressive marketing campaigns.
Best Messaging Apps:
YT: https://youtu.be/rTPBqWzjuyo?si=j9-umhbiTqRrB9Qm
LBRY: https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/MOST-Private-Messaging-Apps:3?r=GUK6PrynXgHhu1LzZDT5WDeFDtJLbvUv
Worst Messaging Apps:
YT: https://youtu.be/47_3_vaUSIU?si=qrmrTyrZhJQ7wv0o
LBRY: https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Worst-messaging-apps-for-privacy:a?r=GUK6PrynXgHhu1LzZDT5WDeFDtJLbvUv
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They Sell Your Data to EVERYONE Aug 26, 2023

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https://youtu.be/GQHutNQVLgw
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Data-Brokers:b
Data brokers know a lot about us. They silently harvest any information they can find, by purchasing information, using trackers, scraping social media, ingesting data breaches.
They compile this information into databases, and sell access so that others can sift through the most private and sensitive areas of our lives.
In this video we pull back the curtain on a largest player in this industry - LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and talk about their giant contracts to sell data to governments.
00:00 Data Brokers
01:53 LexisNexis Risk Solutions
04:17 How Your Data is Collected
07:01 Risk to Civil Liberties
11:16 Let's stop normalizing surveillance!
12:25 Lawsuits and Investigations
12:54 What Can We Do
15:20 Proactive Steps You Can Take TODAY
Data is the new currency. Let’s take back control of our information, and make more conscious choices about the technology we use.
The future has not yet been written -- let's write one where privacy prevails and the balance of power lies with the individual. Let's fight against the creeping normalization of surveillance in our lives.
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
Special Thanks to Ghost Exodus for sharing his expertise!
https://twitter.com/ExodusGhost
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How To Make Private Transactions, & Why It's Crucial Aug 17, 2023

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https://youtu.be/tIr9GfCtd9U
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-Transactions:b
Financial 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 Society
2:22 Traditional Financial System is Controlled, Censored, and Monitored
3:29 Talk Overview
5:38 Everyone Is Selling Your Financial Data
6:42 People Are Persecuted Because Their Payments Are Monitored
8:42 History of Financial Surveillance
13:02 3rd-Party Doctrine
14:07 Cash
17:59 Bitcoin
18:40 Cryptocurrencies are NOT private!
19:53 Tip #1: Use Privacy Coins
26:20 Tip #2: No Pass-Through Privacy
29:11 Tip #3: Break Up Patterns
33:57 Tip #4: Protect Against OSINT Privacy Leaks
39:23 Tip #5: Beware of Active Analysis Tricks
44:55 Alternative Financial Systems ARE The Answer
47:03 Audience Q&A
Traditional privacy tools like cash continue to dwindle in relevance, but cryptocurrencies like privacy coins present themselves as torchbearers of financial privacy in this new digital era.
But the level of privacy you get is contingent upon the choices you make -- it's not enough to use things like privacy coins, you have to know how to use them properly.
Special Thanks to Zcon for inviting me to speak!
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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