NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life

Once the most trusted search engine for private and neutral search results, Duck Duck Go, just announced that they will now be censoring and filtering content. It may have lost them their core userbase. We'll dive into some alternative search engines, and share Brave CEO Brendan Eich's responses about how Brave Search works.Also, it turns out that one of NYC's most iconic skyscrapers, shrouded in mystery for years with no publicly available information about it, is actually a giant NSA surveillance center. Codenamed TITANPOINTE, the center is hidden in plain sight right in the middle of Manhattan, but is actually one of the most important NSA surveillance sites on U.S. soil.Ryan Gallagher and Henrik Moltke wrote a couple of great pieces for the Intercept a while ago diving into these, which recently resurfaced again on Hacker News, that we'll explore on the show.Read the full investigation here:https://theintercept.com/2016/11/16/the-nsas-spy-hub-in-new-york-hidden-in-plain-sight/Laura Poitras, Henrik Moltke documentary:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOJugaGK0eU0:00   Show Preroll0:53   Naomi's Show Intro1:29  Welcome2:30  Duck Duck Go's announcement4:46   The "Brave" Alternative6:26  Brendan Eich replies to Naomi on Twitter11:55   Intro to Main Story:  The NSA's Spy Hub In The Middle of NYC13:42   Background of the building's construction14:31  "The Intercept" reports 17:01   AT&T24:45   Domestic surveillance revelations26:28  The Blarney Project30:00  What the whistleblowers revealed33:02  AT&T and NSA respond37:06  NSA spying on Americans39:50   Opt out of surveillance services43:19   Show Out and ThanksBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

If a hacker gets access to your email, bank, or crypto account, they can turn your life upside down. How secure are YOUR accounts?One thing that can help you secure them is to use 2fa (2-factor-authentication) where you have to use multiple methods to sign into an account, rather than just a single password on a website. 2FA makes your account MUCH more secure.But not all 2FA methods are create equal. For example SIM swaps allow hackers to intercept certain 2FA methods, so if your account is tied to a phone number then you're more vulnerable to being hacked.We dive into various 2FA methods, including SMS verification, TOTP apps (authenticator apps), and security keys (like YubiKey), explain which is the most secure, and also talk about the tradeoffs of each.For more info about 2FA, check out this awesome article from Paul Stamatiou: https://paulstamatiou.com/getting-started-with-security-keys/Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee Rennie, Will Sandoval, Ogar, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

Venezuelans BLOCKED from using some Ethereum services. MetaMask and Infura in the spotlight, as people ask whether Ethereum is too centralized. With special guest, Michael PerklinAlso:Terra FLIPS Ethereum in Staked ValueShake Shack’s Bitcoin GiveawayIranians Banned from OpenSeaCoinbase CEO says Russians are using Bitcoin as  LifelineLive every week at 4pmEST!Brought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

All traffic from devices connecting to your Wi-Fi passes through your router.How much do you know about what your router is actually doing with that data? Which data does it collect?Is it tracking the websites you visit?Is it selling your data to 3rd parties?A great article was released this week in CNet by Ry Crist, diving into all of this, and as an expert who has been researching routers for years he was able to dig into the privacy policies of major router companies and also ask them directly about their data policies. We dive into what you need to know about routers: the data your router has access to, whether your privacy is at risk, and tools you can use to protect yourself. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/your-router-is-collecting-your-data-privacy-explainer/0:00 Show Preroll0:52 Show Intro1:56 How much do you know about your Router?1:57 CNET Article Review3:36 What is a router and how does it manage your data?5:25 Problem With Privacy Policies7:00 Lack Of Transparency8:34 Google: The Sole Exception?13:15 Read Between The Lines:  CommScope & California Law19:15 Opt-Out Provisions: Where are they??22:50 TP Link Options:  Hilarious And Ridiculous23:23 Eero: "Then Stop Using Us"28:06 TOR32:08  HTTPS, SSL, and TLS: What Are They And What Are Their Differences?35:55 Use End-to-End Encryption39:38 TOR: More Info40:05 Thanks CNET!42:29 The Privacy Journey: Thanks, and Show OutBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

Bank of America just released their “Digital Assets: In the Flow” report. Their analysts predict that, while the upside for cryptocurrencies will be limited for the next 6 months, we're not entering a "Crypto Winter", given the current "levels of user adoption and growth in development activity".We actually agree. This market downturn isn't like previous downturns: the use case of uncensorable money is loud and clear right now.Original video appeared on Coindesk.tvThumbnail by Sam EttaroTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

Crypto took a major dive this week upon news of Russia's invasion of the Ukraine. Despite this, the value proposition of decentralized and uncensorable money rages on. ATMs run out of money in the Ukraine as people rush to get access to their cash, meanwhile a digital wallet raising funds to support the Ukrainian army receives over $700,000 in bitcoin.Meanwhile another fundraising campaign on Patreon raising money for a nonprofit giving body armor to Ukrainian army, was shut down by Patreon.Meanwhile the words of the late foreign policy expert George Kennan from 1998 are proving prescient.Plus exciting news from Catawba Indian Nation: A new Special Economic Zone paves the way for crypto adoption!00:00 Preroll and Intro00:46 Show Topics02:23 Ukraine:  How Will Crypto Help?02:45 Naomi's Cat Destroys EVERYTHING15:36 Catawba Nation Becomes Top Crypto Jurisdiction16:23  Special Economic Zones21:48 Most important thing: clear regulations23:24 Green Earth Zone (GEZ)30:53 Show Outro and ThanksBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Naomi BrockwellOpening music: Freenauts - AgoraTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

What's happening in Canada and the Ukraine are the great advertisements for crypto, but in particular, PRIVACY coins.We chat to 2 people on the ground in Canada about what's going on there and in the Ukraine, and why privacy tools are VITAL for the people's protection.00:00  Preroll00:48  Intro02:10  "Tony" from Canada06:37  Bitcoin is not private09:29  Bank runs in Ukraine18:00  Privacy coins21:17  "Peter" Canadian Trucker26:45  Peaceful protests31:27  Ottawa vs People's Rights35:49  Crypto vs Financial Blockades41:54  Emergency measures rolled back44:46  Getting involved45:33  Naomi responds to Twitter47:14  Show OutroTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

In the 90s the term Cypherpunk became commonly used to describe a movement of coders who wanted to change the world via privacy-tools like encryption. They fought against the US government's war on encryption and won, and their legacy continues today as many of the most powerful tools we use for protecting privacy today were built by some of these early cypherpunks. I chat to 2 OG and legendary cypherpunks, Zooko Wilcox and Michael Tiffany, about the early cypherpunk years, how times have changed, and which battles remain the same today.00:00 Teaser00:58 Intro01:36 How I got into tech and privacy04:30 Havenco and Sealand10:29 Early work30:00 Cypherpunk mailing list41:20 Surveillance and Culture48:41 9/1101:06:20 Surveillance capitalism01:19:38 Financial censorship & bitcoin01:35:52 Government & Finance = Zero SumTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

Canada's authoritarian response to protestors has shocked the world, as they declare that bank accounts and digital assets can be frozen with no due process or court orders, and no liability for the banks that shut them down. They have added crowdfunding (fiat and crypto) platforms to be regulated as part of their terrorism laws, and announced that multiple crypto addresses have been sanctioned because those people either received or donated funds associated with protestors.We dive into the crackdown, and how privacy coins are more important than ever, with special guest Ben Armstrong of BitBoy Crypto!00:00 - Intro02:43 - El Salvador vs US Govt05:19 - SEC Tries to Chill Elon Musk’s Speech07:40 - Twitter Adds Tipping for Ethereum10:11 - Canada’s Payment Blockade ft. Bitboy37:27 - OutroBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Ogar, and Naomi BrockwellFollow Ben here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjemQfjaXAzA-95RKoy9n_gTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.mediaSupport the show

A shocking new plan to chill freedom of speech in Fairfax County Public Schools. We dive into the details with special guest Asra Nomani, VP at PDE (Parents Defending Education).Today's Privacy News:00:00 Preroll00:52 Intro02:23 Google's privacy plans: how private are they REALLY?07:14 Meta sued for BILLION for collecting Biometics09:27 Fairfax School Mass Surveillance Program34:00 Final thoughtsGoogle’s new privacy plans aren’t that privateMeta sued for BILLIONS for privacy violationsFairfax Child Surveillance Program: Social media data collection/analysis, creating a treasure trove of information about studentsBrought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Ogar, and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:https://cryptobeat.substack.com/Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Visit the NBTV website:https://nbtv.media#privacy #freedomofspeech #Biometrics #google #metaSupport the show