Episode SummaryBreaking up is hard to do. Sure. But when you're leaving a relationship where you shared a device with your partner, it might be time to get a new device. And we mean like NEW. Not refurbished. It's expensive, but there's a good reason to take this step, as Rosie explains.You will also hear more from BJ's first book on privacy, narrated by Broadway actor Roger Wayne. In this week's excerpt, Roger talks about the perils of the Internet of Things.*Just a note: After recording this episode, Apple announced they were going to improve the security of iCloud. We need to evaluate this further, but for now, we still recommend avoiding it for now.Resources Mentioned In Today’s ShowiMazingHidden Camera Detector***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should file to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow-up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep your data, and yourself, safe when traveling internationally. It involves using old stuff, and we'll also explain why you'll want to turn off facial recognition on your phone before crossing any borders.You will also hear more from BJ's first book on privacy, as narrated by Broadway actor, Roger Wayne. In this episode Roger explains why your data is so valuable in the first place. You'll never guess what the answer is. Or maybe you have, but you'll enjoy hearing Roger tell you about it just the same.Resources Mentioned In Today’s ShowOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should file to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow-up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how to keep our data (and ourselves) safe while traveling domestically here in the United States. It involves a USB Condom and a hidden camera detector. Also this week: Author B.J. Mendelson speaks with Twitch's Chief Product Officer, Tom Verrilli, about the future of live streaming, what steps streamers can take to better protect themselves, and what the platform is doing to help. So if you have any interest in getting on Twitch or just live streaming your hijinks, this episode is for you.Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show-Hidden Camera Detector-USB Condom-Proton VPNOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereCover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone StickersBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comPrivacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian and WAYWO.TV Reporter, Rosie Tran, talks about how much data your car is collecting on you. The bad news is, in the US, legislation to limit the collection and sale of this data to data brokers from car manufacturers is non-existent. There are still things you can do to protect yourself, like getting a cheap auxiliary cable and using that to connect to your car's entertainment system. Rosie explains. All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne. Resources Mentioned In Today’s ShowMic-Lock sells microphone blockers that you can purchase here.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereCover Your Internet-Connected Cameras: Use Silent Pocket's Web Cam and Smartphone StickersBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comPrivacy Audits are two, one-hour consultations with B.J. Mendelson that are done via Signal. The first consultation walks you through each of the 23 Privacy Tips (and some bonus ones depending on your device). The second consultation occurs one week later to make any adjustments and answer any additional questions.

Episode SummaryIn today's episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, comedian Rosie Tran talks about how your SmartTVs spy on you through a technology called Automatic Content Recognition. We'll tell you how to turn off ACR (hint, look at the links below), and we'll also cover Silent Pocket's privacy stickers. Leave no internet connected camera uncovered!All this and more from BJ's first book on Privacy, as read by Broadway Actor, Roger Wayne. Resources Mentioned In Today’s ShowHere's how to turn off ACR in your SmartTVSilent Pocket Web camera and Smartphone privacy stickers.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit: Email BJMendelson@Duck.com. Privacy Audits are free if you pre-order the “How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos” book bundle. Click here to get $100 off your purchase with this exclusive coupon. 

Episode SummaryIn today’s episode of Stupid Sexy Privacy, a WAYWO.TV Special Report sponsored by DuckDuckGo, Comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should regularly update the software on the devices inside your home (but especially, your router.) Than, Rosie explains how to keep the username and passwords for these household devices by ... You guessed it. Keeping them in your Privacy Notebook.Show Notes From 2022 (Slightly Revised for 2024)Hi! Welcome to our educational and hopefully funny miniseries about how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos.Just a note before we begin that Stupid Sexy Privacy is sponsored by DuckDuckGo. So if you like the show, go check them out and let them know we sent you.In today’s episode, comedian Rosie Tran explains why you should practice good privacy hygiene. This is especially important for your Internet-connected devices. Otherwise, your fancy robot vacuum cleaner may start shouting racial slurs at you. No. We’re not joking.Also in this episode: We share more from B.J. Mendelson’s first book on privacy, “Privacy: And How We Get It Back.” Roger Wayne, the narrator of the world-famous “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,” is the voice actor who narrated the audiobook. This week’s excerpt features a fun history lesson about World War 1. Great to know because World War 3 looks like it’s just around the corner!Listen to this episode to learn: Why you should set aside a dedicated time each month to ensure that all the software on your most important devices is up to date.Why you should keep your most important passwords offline (and how to decide if it’s important and what’s not.)How and when the American government started invading the privacy of its citizens. Key Episode Takeaways-Investing in security to protect your devices and information is not a top priority for most companies. So once a month, you need to set up some time to make sure your software is up to date. -If the device is important (like your router and modem) you want to keep those passwords offline, in your privacy note book. You bought one already, right? -All other passwords can be kept in a password manager like KeepassXC (for advance listeners) and 1Password (for everyone else.)Episode Highlights💡 Our goal is to educate & entertain so, we may sound a bit ridiculous. Some might say snarky even.We want you to remember what we’re saying, so we will say it multiple times and in many different ways, including some which may be aggressive or hilarious. We’re trying to find an inroad into the deepest pathways of your brain and your memory so you’ll remember what we say. 💡 This show features a realistic take on what data privacy can look like for all of us.By using the Internet, intrinsically, we give up some of our data and to use so many of our favorite services a bit more. But we probably aren’t ever going to stop using them completely, and so all of this advice is given within that framework. We can minimize the amount of data being collected by doing simple things like taping over our camera and using DuckDuckGo instead of Chrome and Safari. 💡 Most companies don’t invest in good cyber security, meaning that customers are, unfortunately, responsible for protecting themselves and their data through practicing good privacy hygiene. That means building good habits is important to keep yourself safe from facists and weirdos. We recommend setting aside some time, once a month, to make sure your software is up to date for your most important devices.Top Quotes[2:30] “If you access the service through your phone or laptop, you can put the passwords into your Password Manager. There are exceptions, like for your One Password Master Password, but almost everything else can go into One Password online.”[2:54] “So, why do you want to keep track of these Internet-enabled devices? They're easy to hack. That's really the bottom line here.And that's because most people just use the default username and password for those devices and then forget to update the software on a regular basis. [5:05] “For most Americans, the government collecting data en masse and doing who knows what with it, is less than desirable. But this government collection of data has also been occurring for over 100 years, longer than you and I have been alive.[8:25] “If you're an American, World War I is usually a blip on the radar screen of history class. This is because America didn't get involved in the global conflict until near the end of the war, and also because most history teachers are stuck teaching to tests generated by large for-profit companies that have swindled their way into completely dominating the American education system.”Support The ShowOur Sponsor: DuckDuckGo Recommended Password Manager: 1Password.com*Affiliate Link: Delete MeGet Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Journal here.*Recommended book on building good habits: “Atomic Habits”BJ’s First Privacy Book: Audible*You don’t need to use these affiliate links. They don’t cost you anything extra to use. But. IF you do use these links, it’ll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.For more news and tips concerning maintaining your privacy and security, we recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security. Reserve Your SeatBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, “How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos.” They are designing an email-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on our show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with “Privacy Course” in the subject line.We’ll let you know when this course becomes available for purchase.Did You Know?There’s an audio error in this episode where Rosie reads the same line twice. You’re not losing your mind. It was a mistake BJ made in writing the episode.This episode was originally posted in October of 2022. The story about the Internet-connected vacuums shouting racial epithets at their owners? Yeah, tha...

Comedian Rosie Tran shares her hilarious yet crucial insights on privacy management. She advocates for using a privacy notebook to securely document your master password. Rosie emphasizes the importance of choosing the right password manager, recommending 1Password for its user-friendliness. The conversation dives into the hidden costs of convenience and how big tech profits from personal data while users remain oblivious. Listeners will learn why taking control of their privacy is essential in today's digital age.