NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life

Naomi Brockwell
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Nov 29, 2024 • 15min

Block Phone Tracking

https://youtu.be/PPnFJ8PeSsYhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/faraday-bags:0Our phones and laptops are like personal tracking devices, constantly emitting signals that map our every move. But what if you could take back control of your privacy without ditching your tech? Enter Faraday bags—a simple yet powerful tool to block unwanted tracking. In this video, I’ll show you how Faraday bags work, the privacy threats they protect against, how to pick the right one, and how to test it. Plus, I’ll share best practices and what Faraday bags can’t do, so you can make the most of this privacy tool.00:00 We Are Wardriving for Google and Apple04:06 How Faraday Bags Work07:07 How Blocking EM Waves Protects Privacy09:26 Choosing a Faraday Bag10:53 Where to Buy a Faraday Bag11:23 Testing a Faraday Bag12:54 Shortcomings13:30 SummaryWith identity theft, unauthorized tracking, and the constant harvesting of your digital activities on the rise, safeguarding your information is simply smart, not extreme. Take control of your privacy and consider adding a Faraday bag to your toolkit—it’s an easy, practical step for when you need it most.Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Nov 16, 2024 • 1h 2min

They hide secret code in your apps

https://youtu.be/vUQLkHK7eNIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Byron-Tau:1Your favorite apps might be secretly selling your location and personal data. Governments and shady corporations are buying data from brokers to track your every move—no warrants required. In this interview, I sit down with Byron Tau, author of Means of Control, to uncover the hidden world of secret code in your apps, shady shell companies, and the surveillance economy we've unknowingly accepted. This is a wake-up call for anyone who values their privacy. Watch now to learn how modern tech is being weaponized—and what you can do about it.00:00 We Must Change Social Norms on Privacy05:33 Why the US Purchases Data07:13 Third Party Doctrine09:44 Evolution of Data Collection14:12 The Impact of Mass Data Collection16:10 Insidious Uses for Data19:43 History of Private vs Government Entities24:14 How We Can Push Back27:47 Data Brokers’ Devilish Tactics30:14 The Data Broker Industry is MASSIVE32:09 Ways Data Brokers Hide35:24 Real-Time Bidding40:41 Data Brokers Make Money Selling YOUR Data41:51 Codes in Apps49:27 Distinction Between Law Enforcement and Intelligence56:50 The Human Component01:02:03 The Conversation We’re NOT Having01:05:26 Why We Should Pay for Tech01:09:18 Chinese vs American Surveillance01:12:32 Solutions [for now]01:14:29 Final ThoughtsThe only way that we can change things is for us to start illuminating the shadows and have a public discussion, so we can decide what we want as a society of individuals.Special thanks to Byron Tau!Links:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706321/means-of-control-by-byron-tau/https://www.notus.org/byron-tauBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellBecome a privacy accelerationist! privacc.orgTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Nov 1, 2024 • 18min

How To Host AI Locally

https://youtu.be/CVeZfM0pVyUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Local-LLM:dAI chatbots are taking over the world. But if you want to guarantee your privacy when using them, running an LLM locally is going to be your best bet. In this video I collaborate with The Hated One to show you how, and to explain some AI terminology so that you understand what's going on.00:00 Your Data is Used to Train Chatbots01:11 Understanding AI Models01:28 LLM02:23 Parameters03:34 Size04:51 AI Engine and UX07:15 Tutorial, courtesy of The Hated One08:07 Ollama12:40 Open Web UI installation13:23 Docker15:30 Setting up Open Web UI16:38 Choose to Take Control of Your DataThe biggest advantage of open source models is that you can fine tune them using your own instructions while keeping all data private and confidential. Why trust your data to someone else when you don’t have to?A huge thank you to The Hated One for his tutorial.You can find his playlist for staying anonymous here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_QsQp7DyjE&list=PLR_ghQEN2SgDLpuLMLa_0hjJZgrlHoi0aBrought to you by NBTV team members: The Hated One, Reuben Yap, Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 25, 2024 • 42min

The Internet Has Changed. Privacy Was Left Behind.

https://youtu.be/sb6u-TpV-JAhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/BRENDAN-EICH:9As 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 Matters04:30 Privacy Nihilism06:29 The Rise of Extensions11:48 Brave and Ads15:06 Privacy is Now Marketable16:31 Bridging the Divide Between Users19:58 They Are Profiling You21:50 Incentive for Government Control23:30 Tech Optimism24:48 Users Matter Most28:57 Companies Can Make a Big Difference31:47 UBlock Origin and Google33:23 There is No End to Security36:14 Braves Large Movement of Users37:37 Decentralization Pays Off38:00 Users Can Tilt Markets38:55 What the Future Holds39:39 Privacy AccelerationWe 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.Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 24, 2024 • 7min

Criminalizing Privacy (Al Jazeera Interview)

https://youtu.be/wcKtnnzsQGkhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/content-moderation:9In 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 Place00:30 Setting Scary Precedents Against Privacy03:17 Striking a Balance05:54 The Future of Privacy is Up the UsersIn 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=sa1c16uTJVQBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 23, 2024 • 53min

The Spyware Governments Use to Silence Dissent

https://youtu.be/07-IsfTMujohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Pegasus:d7Journalists, 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 Weapon01:19 Forbidden Stories04:28 Global Spyware Threat05:17 How Forbidden Stories Broke The Pegasus Story15:40 The Danger of Intelligence Spyware22:59 Privacy is Essential for Democracy26:09 How to Begin Change29:55 CyberSurveillance Needs Regulation32:39 This is Where We Are34:47 Governments Have a Vested Interest in Spyware39:44 Hope Remains43:04 There is a Lot to Do47:37 The Safe Box Network52:20 ConclusionCyber 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 Richardhttps://forbiddenstories.org/Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250858696/pegasusBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 22, 2024 • 51min

It's Time To Uncover Who They Are

https://youtu.be/0PbL1GeClQIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Surveillance-watch:2The 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 Everyone02:46 Why Surveillance Watch was Created03:58 The Shroud of Secrecy09:26  Overview of the Surveillance Capitalism Industry14:31  Why People Should be Concerned21:06 Long Term Considerations23:03 Testimonial24:09 It Is Not Too Late to Change Online Habits27:24 A Society of Orwellian Double-Speak29:35 Privacy is Not Just About You33:38 The Chilling Effect of Pervasive Surveillance39:54 Explaining the Reality of Threat Levels46:08 It Is Naive to Dismiss Privacy47:38 Your Data WILL Fall Into The Wrong Hands50:46 Explore the Surveillance Watch Website51:53 Submit to Surveillance WatchThe 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 BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 21, 2024 • 27min

Can Democracy Survive Without Privacy?

https://youtu.be/NciVkd6ddPohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Zimmermann:fIn 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 Surveillance00:58 Phil Zimmerman Introduction02:34 Phil’s Motivation for Creating PGP05:19 What’s at Stake if Government Abolishes Privacy10:50 The Risk of Not Standing Our Ground14:04 Surviving in a World Where Government Policy is Anti-Privacy15:15 How to Create a Groundswell Movement16:14 Highlighting Shifting Baselines18:40 We Need to Obtain and Use Privacy Tools NOW19:43 Governments are Pressuring Companies20:18 Phil’s Parting Words of Advice22:08 Policy vs ActionEverything 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 BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 18, 2024 • 24min

How To Use AI PRIVATELY

https://youtu.be/rriStH1eTH0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-AI:fAI 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 World01:29 Privacy Risks06:09 Solutions07:36 Brave Leo13:00 Venice.ai18:22 Risks and Best Practices22:10 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_0hjJZgrlHoi0aTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show
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Oct 4, 2024 • 16min

Why I Use Disappearing Messages

https://youtu.be/T32XfRSaC0whttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/disappearing-messages:5In 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 Nightmare01:48 Your Messages Are At Risk03:14 Damage of Exposure06:39 Psychological Impact08:28 How to Set Up Disappearing Messages09:04 Signal09:30 Whatsapp09:45 Facebook Messenger09:58 Telegram11:08 Session11:42 Protonmail12:44 Tips and Best Practices14:53 ConclusionWhether 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 BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "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.Support the show

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