NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life
NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life is a podcast hosted by Naomi Brockwell that explores digital privacy, technology, scientific innovation, and cryptocurrency. Each episode examines how these forces shape personal freedom and everyday life. Brockwell is a tech journalist, producer for John Stossel, and former host of the CoinDesk daily show The Hash. The show aims to help listeners understand and protect their money, data, and autonomy.
Episodes
The Digital Independence They Don't Want You To Have
https://youtu.be/YZm4NQyk-jUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/independence:1This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Cyberspace by EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow, and also America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.But what does independence means in an age where our digital lives are more controlled than ever?In this video I will walk you
America's Secret Database
https://youtu.be/1nKGNcj32L8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/FISA:9aFISA is a sweeping surveillance authority that allows the warrantless surveillance of Americans in the name of national security. It was originally created to stop intelligence agencies from spying on people in the US without oversight. But over time, the guardrails came off. And the man who helped build some of those guardrai
Fix Proton Search
https://youtu.be/cmXTreZ-pH0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Proton-settings:cIs Proton Mail search broken? Not at all! The issue is that Proton can't read your encrypted inbox - and you probably haven't enabled the privacy-first local search setting. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to:- Enable local email search in Proton Mail- Understand the key differences between de
Is the Government Running a Dragnet on VPN Users?
https://youtu.be/hV9QEVf6CgIWyden has asked the government to warn Americans that the very tool millions use to protect their privacy may be used as a mass surveillance tool against them.He says "Warn Americans how government are treating VPNs."When Wyden asks pointed questions in public, it's usually because of something he can't say out loud. Remember his Senate hearing in 20
Stop Plugging Your Phone Into Things
https://youtu.be/nJP_iHaoRfQhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/USB-Data-Blocker:aThat USB port on the plane or in your car? It's not just a power outlet, it's a computer. And every time you plug in, you're potentially handing it a two-way connection to your phone: power going in, and your data going out.In this video, I break down why plugging your phone into random USB ports can
The Surveillance Accountability Act Fixes This
https://youtu.be/60IKOar3kY8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/surveillance-accountability-act:5The federal government is spying on you, and they're doing it without a warrant.Ludlow Institute helped create a bill to fix this. And on April 23, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced this bill to the House. We gave a press conference at the Capitol to introd
Spoiler: It's Not You
The third-party doctrine is an outdated legal rule, created in an era before smartphones, before the internet, before our private lives became data. The fallout has been catastrophic. This decades-old principle erased the protections meant to shield us from arbitrary government intrusion and opened the door to a future of unchecked surveillance and control. In this video, we'll break down wha
These Searches Used To Be Illegal...
https://youtu.be/hPALUKCaARshttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/warrants:8Warrants are one of the most powerful checks on government power ever invented. But in an age where your data is bought from brokers, your movements are tracked by private contractors, and your financial records are collected in bulk… the protections warrants were designed to provide have been quietly gutted.In this video,
Stop Using Non-Private USBs
https://youtu.be/KvYaXBiyUQchttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Encrypted-USBs:eStoring sensitive files on a normal USB drive is like writing your diary on a sticky note and leaving it in a taxi. If someone gets the drive, they get the files with no hacking required. But luckily you can use encryption to protect what's on your USB thumbdrive. In this video I compare some great tools that mak
The Argument Against Privacy That Sounds Smart But Isn't
https://youtu.be/-kpAFTj-x7ghttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Limits-of-Privacy:1'Privacy is impractical.' 'Concessions are necessary.' 'Be realistic.' These views about becoming mainstream. And they're wrong. Here's why limits on privacy are never a price worth paying for adoption, no matter how reasonable the argument sounds.00:00 The Privacy Salon01:40
Stop Giving Out Your Cell Number. Here's Why.
https://youtu.be/J8WjPA_Fc7khttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Cell-vs-voip:9I just recently went to a website to set up a new account, and it wouldn't let me proceed without giving them a cell number. Not a VoIP number, it demanded a real cell number, associated with a SIM. I actually don't have one, because I don't have a SIM in my phone. On top of that, there are many reasons w
Why I Don't Link Signal To My Computer
https://youtu.be/SIRde_NYoCwhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Desktop-vs-computer:fModern smartphones are some of the most locked down consumer devices that have ever existed. Computers are less secure, and you downgrade your security when you link a privacy focused app, like Signal, to a less secure environment. You are effectively taking a very well protected environment, your phone, and exte
Using PGP With Proton
https://youtu.be/70azaXOhjpIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/PGP:4Email is closer to a digital postcard than a sealed letter, and mainstream providers like Gmail read and analyze everything that's inside. Unfortunately, email isn’t going anywhere in our society because it’s baked into how the digital world communicates; but luckily there are ways to make your emails more private. One tool
3 Privacy Fixes Most People Never Make
https://youtu.be/PgIxxWDRpbAhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/3-privacy-fixes:4It's a new year, and a perfect time for fresh starts, especially when it comes to privacy. If you made your way to our channel because you care about privacy, but you're not sure where to begin, this video is for you.00:00 A New Year, A New Start00:33 Email02:19 Messaging04:23 Browser06:18 Disclaimer06:56 P
He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison.
https://youtu.be/Fshsk8MCAf4https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Samourai:eWARNING: This video contains flashing lights and visual effects that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.You might think privacy is optional. Something you can worry about later. But right now there is a major war against privacy being waged. If governments can arrest t
They Asked For My Name. I Said No.
Want to buy online without handing over all your personal details? This sketch shows how to use privacy tools so you do not share unnecessary details with every merchant you interact with. Think email aliases, VOIP numbers, PMBs, and masked cards.What you’ll learn, through this dramatic reenactment of an experience submitted by an NBTV community member:• How PMBs, aliases, VOIP numbers, and masked
They Asked For My Name. I Said No.
Want to buy online without handing over all your personal details? This sketch shows how to use privacy tools so you do not share unnecessary details with every merchant you interact with. Think email aliases, VOIP numbers, PMBs, and masked cards.What you’ll learn, through this dramatic reenactment of an experience submitted by an NBTV community member:• How PMBs, aliases, VOIP numbers, and masked
Reboot Your Device!
https://youtu.be/qcd1ZCmFkiEhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Reboot-Your-Device:eHow long has it been since you rebooted your devices? Many people don't actually think to do this, because as long as everything is working, why spend the hassle turning everything off and on again? But if you care about security, privacy, and a device that behaves, you should reboot more often. This is a sho
The Creepy Cameras On Every Corner
https://youtu.be/IOa9tjoxsQ8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Flock:3They’re on street corners, utility poles, even garbage trucks... and they’re tracking everywhere you go.Welcome to the world of Automatic license plate readers. These aren't just cameras. They're part of a cloud-based surveillance network logging your movements in real time, and creating a warrantless database for la
How Surveillance Turns You Into a Puppet of the Internet
https://youtu.be/Xr9l6xSrM28Platforms have one overriding goal: to keep us online as long as possible. And they’ve learned that nothing hooks us like outrage. But here's something many people don't realize: privacy and surveillance have everything to do with it. In this video I want to explore how surveillance is the key to polarization and how, ultimately, it's the engine that make
Why I Don't Use the Mac App Store (and What I Use Instead)
https://youtu.be/uaexH72AOBohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Homebrew:5Are you using the App Store to manage apps on your Mac?You may want to reconsider.Using Apple’s App Store might feel convenient, but it comes with hidden privacy costs. Every app you download is tied to your Apple ID, creating a detailed profile of your habits, interests, and behavior.In this video, I expose the risks of us
This is the moment the internet changed forever
https://youtu.be/1DwOQwRn8_Yhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/KYC:9A huge portion of the digital world now requires mandatory ID checks.New surveillance laws such as the UK’s Online Safety Act, the EU’s Chat Control proposal, and a wave of US state-level KYC mandates have transformed the internet from an open network into a system of checkpoints and control.In this video, we expose the coordina
How Your ‘Anonymous’ Account Leaks Data
https://youtu.be/dgd5_2pfEd0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Pseudonymous-social-media:6You don’t need to disappear off the grid to stay private online. But you do need a strategy.In this video, we break down how to use social media without revealing your real identity. We’ll walk through how to understand your threat model, avoid common mistakes, and build a pseudonymous identity that actuall
She Said "Don’t Write That Down." The Doctor Did Anyway.
https://youtu.be/1PeAfNBNARIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Doctor-privacy:4Why doesn’t your doctor’s office feel like a safe place anymore?Most people assume their medical conversations are private. But in the U.S., the moment your doctor enters something into your Electronic Health Record (EHR), it can be legally shared with over 2.2 million entities—often without your knowledge or consent.
Your TV Is Spying On You and Taking Screenshots
Your Smart TV is spying on you. It’s taking snapshots of everything you watch -- sometimes hundreds per second -- and quietly sending that data to third parties.In this video, we reveal what’s really happening behind the glass:How smart TVs track your behaviorHow that data is used to profile and manipulate youAnd how you can protect yourself.Surveillance has crept into our living rooms. It’s time
Think before you share
https://youtu.be/gGva7O3czg0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/without-consent:5Your child already has a digital footprint—before they can even speak. But they didn’t create it. You did.Every photo you post, every milestone you share, helps train facial recognition systems and build psychological profiles your child will carry for life. These profiles are sold, scored, and used by companies and
How To Make Your Mac PRIVATE
https://youtu.be/1g0RzOGxe40Step-by-Step Privacy Hardening:Apple is better than Microsoft and Google when it comes to privacy—but they still collect way too much of your data. If you want the strongest digital privacy, Linux is the gold standard. But if you're not ready to make the switch just yet, you can still dramatically improve your Mac’s privacy.In this video, we walk you through privac
DON'T Install That Extension!
https://youtu.be/11P6DdI8HOohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Extensions:6You installed them to make life easier. But some browser extensions are doing a lot more than blocking ads or autofilling passwords.They’re reading every keystroke. Tracking every site. Harvesting your data—and in some cases, handing it over to foreign governments or draining your crypto wallets.In this video, we expose t
Why I NEVER Restore From Backup
https://youtu.be/tzTtF3vOiq0https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/dont-migrate-from-backup:fEvery time we upgrade our devices, we face a choice: migrate everything from the old one or start fresh. While transferring data may seem convenient, it also means hauling along unnecessary ‘digital exhaust’—outdated apps, clutter, and potential privacy risks. In this video, I’ll show you why starting from s
How To DE-GOOGLE Your Phone! (2025)
https://youtu.be/Zo9qHqTDcgMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Graphene-Install:eYour phone is a tracking device. But it doesn’t have to be.One of the best ways to reclaim your privacy is to ditch iOS and stock Android and install GrapheneOS instead.This guide is a step-by-step tutorial on converting a Pixel phone to GrapheneOS, tweaking key settings for maximum privacy, and installing apps—incl
The UK Govt Just Killed Your iCloud Privacy – Here's What to Do
https://youtu.be/AuqOzn9GWTUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/UK-Vs-Apple:aIn an unprecedented attack on global privacy, the UK government secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into its Advanced Data Protection (ADP)—the encryption tool designed to protect your most sensitive iCloud data. Instead of quietly complying, Apple publicly disabled ADP entirely for UK users. By doing this, Apple
Enable THIS Setting If You Use Signal!
https://youtu.be/NXuRlvJI2N8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/signal-usernames:7Did you know you can use Signal without sharing your phone number with other users? Signal introduced usernames last year, but many people still don’t realize how they work—some mistake them for their profile name, and figuring out how to share or search for usernames can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know:
Yes, your car can be hacked
https://youtu.be/rKnoP30Q6Ighttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Car-hacking:dSecurity researcher Sam Curry reveals shocking flaws in internet-connected vehicles, exposing how they can be hacked and why your car may not be as private as you think.00:00 Car Hacking Doesn’t Seem Real01:13 How Sam Got Into Car Hacking04:55 Why Connected Cars Are Not Secure12:11 Types of Attacks Researched14:36 The Su
Privacy 101
https://youtu.be/UgXjxQsyk4whttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/privacy-101:3In today’s hyper-connected world, our personal information is being collected, shared, and sold—often without our knowledge or consent. But here’s the good news: you can fight back. More people than ever are waking up to the importance of digital privacy and taking action to protect themselves.The big challenge? Many peo
Have we lost internet freedom forever?
https://youtu.be/E9iPKu1v7oshttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/year-in-censorship:fOn Dec 31st, 2024 I was invited on to Al Jazeera to discuss internet censorship, the new Australian ban on children under 16 from accessing social media, and whether banning TikTok will help prevent the spreading of misinformation.00:00 Everyone Is Trying to Hijack Our Attention00:38 Introduction to The Stream00:5
Why I’m A Techno-Optimist
https://youtu.be/MtHKGaDA30ghttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Techno-optimism:bIt’s easy to feel pessimistic, even hopeless, about the future of privacy in a world so deeply intertwined with technology. This is because we’ve been tricked into thinking that powerful technology can only be wielded by powerful entities who want to spy on us.But I’m very much a techno-optimist. In this video I’ll e
“I Have Nothing to Hide” – The Dangerous Myth About Privacy
https://youtu.be/Hcqh0ZSza50https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/nothing-to-Hide-v7-ODYSEE-20241213-001:a“I have nothing to hide”.It’s become a default response from many to overreaching surveillance.When did privacy start being about having something to hide? It used to simply be about having the right to decide for ourselves who gets access to our data. But over the past decade we’ve lost that c
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,
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, shad
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 Tra
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 t
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 P
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 For
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 c
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 t
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 t
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
You Have No Medical Privacy
https://youtu.be/4sfIBRTcRpUhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/HIPAA:7Most people think that HIPAA means that their medical records are kept private. But what if I told you that HIPAA doesn’t protect your privacy at all?This is our first video in a series about medical privacy, specifically looking at legislation that stripped individuals of the right to consent to medical data sharing. We focus
Surveillance: The New Normal
https://youtu.be/aXhXkXcMXyMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Fish:e28What do Fish and Privacy have in common? This video will explain. Our expectations of privacy have shifted dramatically in the past few decades. What was once considered outrageous overreach has become normal, and we've lost sight of what a healthy amount of privacy even looks like. It's called shifting-baseline syn
Ditch SMS! How to convince your friends
https://youtu.be/s9Ux8DFgMSMhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/ditch-sms:1Most of our conversations are digital, and our privacy hinges on our ability to convince others to use a private messaging platform. Getting friends and family to switch isn't easy though!Here are some strategies you can try, ranging from educational methods, to downright sneakiness!00:00 We have all decided to never
Should You Use Fingerprint Unlock?
https://youtu.be/c0ZAPaRddfohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Fingerprint-unlock:eShould you use fingerprint unlock on your device? The answer is not going to be the same for everyone. In this video, I look at the benefits and tradeoffs of using fingerprint readers, and try to compare the security of fingerprint unlock vs a pin or password. A major factor to consider is actually what kind of de
Secure Your Files with Encrypted Containers!
https://youtu.be/xILGdtI9NPohttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Veracrypt:9Our devices contain a treasure trove of private information. We have sensitive work documents, cherished family photos, archives of private communications. You can keep these digital files safe by using encrypted containers, which are secure digital vaults that will help keep your data private. In this video, we explain ho
Your Phone Contacts AREN'T Private
https://youtu.be/FloGxOlMSyIhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Phone-Contacts:9The humble Contact List in our phone is a goldmine of data. Each contact is filled with the personal information like names, numbers, email addresses, home addresses, birthdays, work details and social media information. It’s the kind of information that data brokers salivate over because it allows unprecedented insig
They lied to you about car surveillance
https://youtu.be/pA0zYTmi5ckhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/car-privacy-part-3:1We now know that the data collection in modern cars is out of control -- The question is, how does that data even leave your car? And what, if anything, can you do to stop it?That's what we cover in this video, Part 3 of our car privacy series: SIM cards, WiFi, and OBD ports. We also talk about how companies
My FAVORITE Privacy Tool
https://youtu.be/x6jxxcv-d4Qhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/privacy-screen:cA privacy screen is an ESSENTIAL privacy tool for every tool box.In this video I explain what a privacy screen is, how the technology works, how to apply one to your devices, and go over important tips -- especially if you have a fingerprint reader on your phone screen.00:00 A SPY’s favorite tool01:15 What is a Pri
Stop Your Apps Secretly Talking To Each Other!
Did you know that apps on your phone can see which other apps you have installed? And that apps can talk to each other and share information, without you realizing? In this video we show you how to stop apps communicating with each other, and look at the scoped storage and sandboxing of apps in GrapheneOS, and what it does and doesn't protect against. 00:00 Apps Can Talk to Each Other02:18 Sa
Do THIS Before Selling Your Car!
https://youtu.be/Ff9pmaSdZV8https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/selling-your-car:6Cars are no longer dumb machines -- They're smart devices with hundreds of computers bolted on top that collect information about our activities. Some car companies have even explicitly said in their privacy policies that they collect information about your sexual activity!Given that so much information is stor
Turn THIS on if you use iCloud!
https://youtu.be/-1khYr697jMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Adv-Data-Protection:eThanks to powerful marketing, privacy is something we’ve come to immediately associate with Apple. But your iCloud is probably NOT as private as you think. Last year, Apple added E2EE for iCloud backups, with a tool called "Advanced Data Protection”. This setting means that your documents, photos, and oth
What Your Photos Reveal!
https://youtu.be/VaUsJvUMUgEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/OSINT-photos:8Every picture and video you post spills secrets about you, maybe even revealing where you live. The process of connecting all these dots of our online activities is a practice known as Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT. It's the practice of using all the information available online such as public records, revi
The TRUTH about Bank Privacy
https://youtu.be/C0CyuDEuLsEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Financial-surveillance:eFinancial privacy has practically vanished over the last 50 years. Most people are in denial about it, and still believe that their relationship with their bank or their credit union is confidential -- the reality couldn’t be further from that. In this video we walk you through the history of how financial
A World Without Privacy
https://youtu.be/0RhCrb8OCjwhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Impact-of-surveillance:bThe current state of privacy is bad. Surveillance today is pervasive, and the effects of this surveillance on the fabric of society is profound. We need to make sure we’re fully aware of the consequences of creating a world without privacy.If we want to reclaim privacy in the digital age, the answer is not
Stop Your Programs Reporting Your Activity with Little Snitch
https://youtu.be/_0EiqiPuR4Qhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Little-Snitch:7Our computers constantly talk to servers across the internet without us realizing, sharing information about our activities. Most of us don't even realize how many programs are silently connecting to the internet and sharing data. It usually happens without our explicit consent. But we can block these connectio
Most PRIVATE Photo Backups
https://youtu.be/n_kTzu8NEyghttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Back-up-Photos-privately:7Photos these days usually stay in digital form. Sometimes we back them up to the cloud for safekeeping: but who is getting access to your sensitive images when you do so? In this video we look at the built-in photo backup options on iPhone and Android, and how private they really are. We also explore more
Decentralized Storage
https://youtu.be/rOtMGJVp2MUhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/decentralized-storage:6We put a lot of trust in cloud storage providers, presuming that they’ll keep our data safe. But what if they're hacked? Or their servers go down? Or what if they decide to just kick us out of our accounts, and we lose all our emails, files, contacts, photos...There's another big problem with centr
No SIM? No Problem!
https://youtu.be/RyirQOCUUK8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Calyx:7Your phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a powerful tracking device, and the SIM card inside is a key reason why. I don’t actually have a SIM card in any of my phones, and in this video I’ll explain the reasons why. I’ll also talk about alternative ways that you can still have connectivity on the go without a
THIS is why privacy is CRUCIAL
https://youtu.be/eR7D6Fx0fTQhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Privacy-in-the-Digital-Age:1Many of us don't fully grasp the importance of privacy for a free society.We allow total invasion of our privacy, making a bet that we and those in power will stay on good terms, so this data will never be used against us. But as Snowden said, regimes come and go, social norms change, but that data is
He's Sees You When You're Sleeping...
https://youtu.be/80gv6opFy3ohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Santa:e9fThe holidays are upon us, and it's time to ask some SERIOUS questions:Why do we allow Santa to spy on us through the year to see if we're being good or bad?Why do we allow him to dictate the behavior of our children??In our final video of the year, we explore the history of Santa’s inter-generational ploy to ext
You're LEAKING Your LOCATION!
https://youtu.be/A9DPDE0FZeQhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/location-tracking:7Our phones are complex devices that leak our location in countless ways.We explain 3 essential settings for protecting your location data:- Airplane Mode- Location Services- WiFiWe dive into how they work and try to demystify location tracking, hopefully leaving you with a better understanding of how to use thes
Tech Innovations Building a Brighter Future
https://youtu.be/FDxv04k3Zg8https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/tech-innovation:6How technology can help us carve out more freedom in our daily lives NOW.00:00 Crypto as one of the most potent tools for freedom we've ever seen9:05 Can crypto and traditional finance coexist?15:35 Importance of Financial Privacy16:50 CBDCs and the dystopian future22:15 Importance of Privacy in a free societ
Make Your Phone More Private
https://youtu.be/wg00QkcpOOMhttps://odysee.com/Graphene-Deep-dive:5818aefbaa107d89bc66e1dd196bbb8c8ccbcb73Your phone is your portal to the digital world, where all kinds of sensitive activity happens. It's important to make sure your phone isn't leaking all this information about you, and the operating system you use makes a huge difference. Android and iOS collect a huge amount of data
How Private Are X's Encrypted DMs REALLY?
https://youtu.be/zH9LzC-djoshttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Twiter-e2ee:dX, 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 mess
Fitness Apps Are A Privacy Nightmare
https://youtu.be/V2WrDZnk33ghttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Strava-v6-LBRY:bFitness 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
Keyboard Apps are a privacy NIGHTMARE!
https://youtu.be/y4brX6x3mrMhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Keyboard-privacy:1How 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&a
Modern cars are a privacy nightmare
https://youtu.be/eIryvRwxp9Ahttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Car-Tracking:7It'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
Can We Build a Better Internet?
https://youtu.be/HYAQYbE63wohttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Creating-a-better-internet:9The 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
Scam Alert: You're Next!
https://youtu.be/OR8SmnVSLCghttps://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 wid
When Data Brokers Ruin Lives
https://youtu.be/b0d90ul4ELEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/data-brokers-ruin-lives:dData 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 v
Telegram Isn't As Private As You Think
https://youtu.be/rtRQKQkvUfEhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Telegram:68Telegram 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 gr
They Sell Your Data to EVERYONE
https://youtu.be/GQHutNQVLgwhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Data-Brokers:bData 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 liv
How To Make Private Transactions, & Why It's Crucial
https://youtu.be/tIr9GfCtd9Uhttps://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Private-Transactions:bFinancial 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
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