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pfSense Deep Dive: Unbound Explained! Aug 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/c-bDpZoG--w
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/pfsense-deep-dive:5
Consumer 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 Intro
01:09 DNS/pfSense Recap
02:22 Unbound Settings Explained
11:00 DNS Forwarder Explained
11:38 Conclusion
pfSense 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!
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DNS Blocklists Explained! Stop Internet Snooping! Jul 26, 2023

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https://youtu.be/pURzvhYQ2FQ
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/DNS-Blocklists:3
These 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 Intro
00:53 Understanding DNS Blocklists
02:32 Setting Up DNS Blocklists
13:36 Note for Quad9 Users
14:17 The Looming Threat
15:12 Conclusion
DNS 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 to John Todd for guiding us through the tutorial process!
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This will change the fabric of society... Jul 15, 2023

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https://youtu.be/MBBOjf7fLrc
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/The-erosion-of-privacy-and-its-consequences:3
Privacy 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 we are heading. I also explain some simple steps you can take TODAY tell you what steps you can take TODAY to protect yourself.
00:00 Terrifying Poll: Yes, you're complicit too!
04:31 1984 is NOW
07:02 Government Data Collection
16:21 Modern Dystopian Governments
23:26 Historical Losses of Civil Liberties
26:00 Surveillance Today
31:29 Free Speech is in Danger
34:01 What Can We Do?
38:26 Privacy Tools
43:28 Conclusion
It’s essential that we start to reclaim the narrative and remind people that privacy is crucial for a free society.
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Most PRIVATE Video Watching Apps! Jul 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/NtXRkKs_PA8
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Youtube-alternative-apps:3
When 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 Intro
01:00 Overview
01:10 Data Collection
04:27 Important Disclaimer!
04:58 NewPipe
09:38 LibreTube
10:36 LBRY/Odysee
13:39 TryLBRY App
13:49 Conclusion
We 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 Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Cube Boy, and Naomi Brockwell
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Encrypt Your DNS (STOP Your ISP SNOOPING!) Jun 25, 2023

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https://youtu.be/xAo61IaXun8
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/encrypted-DNS:d
We 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 Intro
00:45 Overview
00:53 What is DNS?
03:48 Protecting Your DNS?
07:31 Setting Up Encrypted DNS
07:56 Tutorial
09:55 Conclusion
Protecting 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 rights online. You can support our free educational content here:
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Be sure to check out all the previous and upcoming videos in our Private Home Network series!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gWfjOHM48kkGTm3ego-CPUY
Special Thanks to John Todd for guiding us through the tutorial process!
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Reuben Yap, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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Most PRIVATE Podcast & Audiobook Apps! Jun 15, 2023

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https://youtu.be/FjMyyygVsyM
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Podcast-and-audiobook-app:a
In 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 Intro
01:19 Overview
01:28 Audiobook Apps
03:40 Voice
05:26 Librivox
05:50 DRM Considerations
07:19 Podcast Apps
09:01 Antennapod
10:05 Overcast
11:04 Music-Streaming Apps
11:45 VLC Media Player
12:03 Bandcamp
12:34 Jamendo
13:12 Funkwhale
14:22 Summary
Apps 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 values and needs, and choosing privacy-focused apps is a good way to signal to the market that we value our privacy.
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Cube Boy, and Naomi Brockwell
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Surveillance Coins Are Coming Jun 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/QZ8dmZiY05I
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/CBDCs:c20
CBDCs 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 Intro
00:47 Overview
01:15 How CBDCs Work
05:07 Dangers of CBDCs
11:53 Global Interest
13:55 What You Can Do
15:55 Outro
Privacy 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 completely.
Huge thank you to Marta Belcher from the Filecoin Foundation for sharing her expertise.
Learn about her privacy and decentralized technology advocacy work here: https://fil.org/
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Cube Boy, and Naomi Brockwell
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HOW Browser Extensions Steal Your Data May 27, 2023

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https://youtu.be/cIGESSm39n4
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Malicious-extensions:1
Browser 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 Intro
00:31 Overview
01:18 What is a Browser Extension?
04:09 Understanding Permissions
05:54 Background Service Workers
07:00 Pop-Ups
07:22 Content Scripts
07:54 Specific Permissions
16:17 Underground Extension Marketplaces
18:47 Should You Use Extensions At All?
21:08 Conclusion
Extensions 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 expertise!
https://twitter.com/mattfriz
Building Browser Extensions Book: https://amzn.to/43mg6YH
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, OGAR, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell
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Most PRIVATE App Stores! May 18, 2023

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https://youtu.be/PdxooS4g5tM
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Alt-app-store:f
App 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 Intro
00:35 Overview
00:48 Tying Downloads to an Account
03:16 F-Droid
06:14 Aurora Store
08:33 Conclusion
Alternative 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 device:
https://youtu.be/rIFBN390clQ
https://youtu.be/CJyAgi4Px78
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Essential Privacy: Cell Numbers and Email Aliases May 07, 2023

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https://youtu.be/m_xtR6n94ro
https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Essential-privacy-102:6
If 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 Intro
03:16 Overview
05:39 Cell Numbers
06:56 Prepaid SIM Cards
12:55 VoIP
23:50 Email
28:07 Custom Domains
34:45 Email Aliases
37:16 DNS
39:50 Conclusion
If 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/V6yu0JNNtRw
Ignore 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 Brockwell
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