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Organic Maps Co-Founder on Building a Privacy-First Google Maps Alternative | Alexander Borsuk

Techlore — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Every time you open Google Maps, it knows where you are, what you searched, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Organic Maps collects none of that. In this interview, Henry sits down with Alexander Borsuk, co-founder of Organic Maps, to talk about what mainstream maps apps are collecting, how an entirely offline-first approach changes the privacy picture, and where Organic Maps is headed next, including live public transit and opt-in traffic data.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Organic Maps: https://organicmaps.app
• Organic Maps GitHub: https://github.com/organicmaps
• OpenStreetMap: https://openstreetmap.org
• OsmAnd: https://osmand.net

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) - INTRO
(02:26) - ORGANIC MAPS TEAM & STRUCTURE
(05:53) - MAP PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS
(12:19) - BUSINESS SEARCHING
(14:42) - CLOUD-FIRST VS. OFFLINE-FIRST
(17:05) - ORGANIC MAPS VS. APPLE MAPS W/ ADP
(24:20) - OPENSTREETMAP
(27:51) - GETTING INVOLVED & CONTRIBUTING
(34:20) - USABILITY & TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC
(41:02) - PUBLIC TRANSIT
(45:24) - RESTRICTION OF NO REAL-TIME DATA
(48:11) - LONGEVITY & BEHIND-THE-SCENES
(51:56) - THE NEXT 5 YEARS
(54:05) - TRAFFIC DATA
(57:13) - POKÉMON GO DATA HARVESTING
(59:48) - FINAL THOUGHTS
(01:01:45) - HOW TO CONNECT & FOLLOW

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Telecom Insider Explains What Your Carrier Actually Sees (Cape Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:58:42 -0700

Most people think turning off location services protects them from being tracked. It doesn't. In this interview, David Dunn from privacy-focused cellular provider Cape breaks down what carriers actually collect, how threats like IMSI catchers and SIM swaps work, and how Cape is building a mobile network specifically designed to minimize that exposure.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Cape: https://www.cape.co
• Cape + Proton collab: https://www.cape.co/cape-and-proton

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:01 WHAT CELLULAR CARRIERS SEE
00:02:50 THE CONCERNS
00:04:08 ABUSE OF DATA
00:05:28 LTT SIM SWAP ATTACK
00:06:33 PHONE CALL BEHIND-THE-SCENES
00:12:24 CELL TOWER TRIANGULATION & GEOFENCING
00:15:32 LOCATION SERVICES
00:16:25 CALL DATA & SMS RECORDS
00:19:24 SMS VS. EMAIL SECURITY
00:20:23 SIM SWAPPING + IMSI CATCHERS
00:24:09 CELL TOWER TRIANGULATION + GEOFENCING SOLUTIONS
00:26:38 CALL DATA RECORD + SMS SOLUTIONS
00:28:48 WI-FI CALLING
00:30:54 SS7 SIGNALING ATTACK PROTECTION
00:32:25 4G VS. 5G PRIVACY
00:36:34 USER AGENTS + CUSTOM ROMS
00:42:15 DEVICE PROTECTION
00:46:06 CAPE'S APPROACH
00:55:01 MOBILE CORE
00:59:18 CDR DELETION
01:00:06 IMSI ROTATION
01:00:52 OTHER USER CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS
01:04:05 PHONE NUMBER REPUTATION
01:05:29 ISSUES WITH PRIVACY TOOLS
01:08:22 OBSCURA
01:10:48 REGISTRATION
01:13:04 TRUST & VERIFICATION
01:15:37 COMPATIBILITY
01:17:33 AVAILABILITY
01:17:54 ROAMING
01:18:36 LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUESTS
01:21:15 PALANTIR
01:23:25 PROTON PARTNERSHIP
01:25:05 WHO IS CAPE FOR?
01:26:43 TELL US SOMETHING SHOCKING
01:29:28 OUTRO

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Why This Linux Distro Is Growing Faster Than Ever (Zorin OS Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700

Artyom Zorin, co-founder and lead developer of Zorin OS, explains why this Linux distribution is seeing explosive growth, its user-friendly approach, business models & incentives, privacy, open source, and more.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Zorin OS: https://zorin.com
• Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/os/pro/
• Zorin OS Education: https://zorin.com/os/education/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:55 ZORIN OS VS. UBUNTU
00:04:14 PACKAGE COMPATIBILITY
00:07:01 OPEN SOURCE? FREE?
00:11:46 BUSINESS MODELS + INCENTIVES
00:14:48 TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC
00:16:00 PRIVACY BY DEFAULT
00:17:51 SECURITY MODEL
00:19:48 WHY UBUNTU?
00:21:16 DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS
00:25:03 RELEASE SCHEDULE
00:26:26 COMPATABILITY LAYERS
00:28:52 ARM SUPPORT
00:32:32 PROFESSIONAL +CREATIVE SOFTWARE
00:36:43 DEFAULT APP CHOICES
00:39:19 ZORIN GRID
00:42:22 ZORIN EDUCATION
00:43:35 DEVICES + INSTALLATION
00:47:50 ZORIN OS LIMITATIONS
00:50:26 DUAL BOOT
00:51:30 THE ZORIN TEAM
00:52:58 LOCATION
00:53:12 OPEN SOURCE + GIVING BACK
00:56:24 DOWNLOADS
00:59:17 WINDOWS 10
01:01:09 AI
01:07:23 THE FUTURE OF ZORIN OS
01:09:49 MOBILE DEVICES?
01:10:35 HOW TO FOLLOW
01:11:18 OUTRO

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How Ad Blockers Work, Why They Break, and the Future of Private Search (JP Schmetz Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Most ad blockers start by blocking everything—then you become tech support for friends & family when pages break. Henry interviewed JP Schmetz, founder of Brave Search and CEO of Ghostery, about making trackers visible, why there are only 3 search indexes in the world, reinventing the open web with AI, and how to avoid becoming "the family CTO."

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Ghostery: https://www.ghostery.com/
• Who Tracks Me Database: https://whotracks.me/
• Ghostery Private Search: https://www.ghostery.com/private-search
• Brave Search: https://search.brave.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:32 ORIGINS WITH GHOSTERY
00:03:15 SEARCH ENGINES + BROWSERS
00:06:32 GHOSTERY'S BROWSER EXTENSION
00:09:09 THE PRIVACY DISCONNECT
00:13:02 REAL WORLD IMPACTS
00:16:03 PRIVACY VARIES BY LOCATION
00:16:47 PAGE BLOCKING + BREAKING
00:24:06 ADAPTATION + TRUST
00:28:48 ROLES AT GHOSTERY + BRAVE
00:29:22 OPEN SOURCE
00:30:38 BRAVE SHIELDS OR GHOSTERY?
00:32:36 SUGGESTED CONFIGURATIONS
00:40:13 WHOTRACKS.ME
00:44:30 WHAT IS A TRACKER?
00:47:39 WHAT ARE THE INCENTIVES?
00:50:31 DOES BLOCKING = NO DATA SHARING?
00:53:50 THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
00:57:27 PRIVATE SEARCH
01:00:11 META SEARCH VS. INDEPENDENT INDEX
01:02:30 CONTEXTUAL VS. TARGETED ADVERTISING
01:06:28 BRAVE SEARCH ADS
01:08:16 INDEXES
01:10:53 AI + SEARCH
01:19:43 WHAT'S NEXT?
01:22:22 PUBLISHING + INCENTIVES + THE FUTURE
01:25:30 HOW TO FOLLOW

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Why This Password Manager Requires a Private Key (Passbolt Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Most password managers use your master password as the encryption key—which means it can be phished and brute-forced. Passbolt uses a random private key instead. Henry interviewed co-founder Remy about why they optimized Passbolt for teams, how granular permissions prevent credential leaks, and why self-hosting matters for businesses.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Passbolt: https://www.passbolt.com

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
01:20 PASSBOLT TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC
05:52 PASSWORD MANAGER BASICS
06:51 PASSBOLT TYPICAL CUSTOMER
07:41 PASSWORD MANAGER OPTIONS
10:33 ATTACKS ON BUSINESSES
13:17 PASSBOLT BUSINESS MODEL
16:24 SELF-HOSTING
19:22 PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
22:09 SUITE VS. FOCUSED PRODUCT
24:12 FEATURE REQUESTS
25:49 EMAIL ALIASING
27:04 PASSKEYS
28:54 MANIFEST V3 + BROWSERS
30:26 PASSKEYS (CONT'D)
33:30 TOTP
36:49 INTEGRATIONS
37:59 TWO PASSWORDS?
42:09 REMY'S FAVORITE PW MANAGER
43:39 COMMON MISTAKES?
44:38 HIDING TOTP SEEDS
46:49 FINAL THOUGHTS
47:30 HOW TO FOLLOW
47:51 OUTRO

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Why Everyone Should Use an Ad Blocker (AdGuard Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Ad blockers have broad permissions to intercept all your web traffic—which means you need to know which ones to trust. Henry interviewed the CTO and co-founded of AdGuard about why they pivoted from data collection to privacy protection, how DNS filtering differs from local ad blocking, and Apple's revolutionary new API that lets ad blockers work system-wide on iOS without ever seeing your traffic.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• AdGuard: https://adguard.com/
• AdGuard Home: https://adguard.com/en/adguard-home/overview.html
• AdGuard DNS: https://adguard-dns.io/
• AdGuard VPN: https://adguard-vpn.com/
• AdGuard Mail: https://adguard-mail.com/
• Andrey's AFDS 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2c5WMjpVZc

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:06:04 PRE-SNOWDEN VS. POST-SNOWDEN
00:07:58 TYPES OF FILTERING
00:15:03 LOCAL FILTERING VS. DNS & VPN
00:18:14 INTERCEPTING WEB TRAFFIC CONCERNS
00:21:27 ADGUARD VS. BROWSER SOLUTIONS
00:26:15 ADGUARD EXTENSION VS. OTHERS
00:31:15 ADGUARD FILTERING VS. OTHERS
00:32:04 ADGUARD HOME
00:34:08 PRICING STRUCTURE
00:35:52 BASED IN CYPRUS?
00:38:25 OPEN SOURCE?
00:41:04 THE AD BLOCKING ECOSYSTEM
00:44:26 MITIGATING ATTACKS
00:51:13 THE ROLE OF AD BLOCKING
00:54:37 APPLE'S NEW API
00:57:38 COMPARISON TO DNS FILTERING
00:58:56 ETA FOR THESE UPDATES
00:59:43 APPLE'S PATTERN
01:00:58 BLOCKING APPLE DOMAINS
01:02:28 WRAPPING UP

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How Peer-to-Peer Apps Stay Free Forever (Holepunch Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

Peer-to-peer networks have no servers—just devices talking directly to each other. Henry interviewed Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch, about how BitTorrent handled 40 million users without servers, why their messenger Keet can't go down even when usage spikes, their new P2P password manager, and how P2P apps are more energy efficient than data centers.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Holepunch: https://holepunch.to/
• Keet Messenger: https://keet.io
• Pears: https://pears.com
• Pear Pass: https://pass.pears.com

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:25 WHAT IS PEER-TO-PEER (P2P)?
00:03:16 BENEFITS OF P2P
00:05:38 GETTING STARTED IN P2P
00:08:43 NEGATIVE P2P ASSOCIATIONS
00:14:13 P2P CENSORSHIP RESISTANCE
00:17:14 P2P SAFETY
00:21:29 KEET (P2P MESSENGER)
00:26:21 OPEN SOURCE?
00:27:12 BEING SERVERLESS
00:31:04 OPEN SOURCE VS. CLOSED SOURCE
00:34:05 ARE UPDATES P2P?
00:34:33 IS THERE AN APK?
00:35:37 BACKGROUND SYNC
00:39:27 WHAT ELSE DOES HOLEPUNCH WORK ON?
00:42:04 MORE INFO ON THE STACK
00:45:00 FUNDING + TETHER
00:48:09 P2P PASSWORD MANAGER?
00:54:48 AUDITS
00:55:57 AVAILABLE ON LINUX?
00:58:33 CENTRALIZED/HYBRID P2P?
01:01:49 P2P DOWNSIDES?
01:05:01 APPLE FINDMY NETWORK
01:07:16 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
01:11:48 SERVICE DOWNTIME
01:12:52 HOW TO FOLLOW
01:13:59 OUTRO

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The Messaging App With No User IDs (SimpleX Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

SimpleX Chat is the only messaging network where users have no identifiers—no phone numbers, no usernames, no user IDs at all. Henry interviewed founder Evgeny Poberezkin about how unidirectional message pipes create a network where servers don't even know users exist, why this isn't federation, how it compares to Signal and Session, and why the company is based in the UK despite encryption battles.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• SimpleX: https://simplex.chat
• Evgeny's Website: https://www.poberezkin.com/about.html

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:31 SIMPLEX NAME
00:04:20 SIMPLEX TEAM
00:05:10 SIMPLEX VS. MAINSTREAM MESSENGERS
00:08:05 WHY THIS APPROACH?
00:11:14 THE FUTURE OF SIMPLEX
00:14:28 SIMPLEX NETWORK + FEDERATION
00:20:46 REGISTRATION MODELS
00:23:11 GOVERNMENT REQUESTS TO SIGNAL
00:25:42 REGISTRATION MODELS (CONT'D)
00:27:52 MESSENGER DISCUSSION?
00:29:54 SIMPLEX LIMITATIONS
00:31:00 WAYS TO USE SIMPLEX + SCALING
00:37:27 OPEN SOURCE
00:42:21 SIMPLEX ENCRYPTION + DENIABILITY
00:54:00 SIMPLEX METADATA
01:00:53 IP ADDRESS OBSERVATION
01:05:02 USABILITY CHALLENGES
01:09:53 MESSAGE DELIVERY
01:10:58 OUTAGES
01:13:14 MULTI-DEVICE SYNC
01:13:56 DESKTOP ONLY?
01:18:10 BATTERY IMPACT
01:19:44 BACKGROUND SYNC
01:21:50 FUNDING + SUSTAINABILITY
01:30:38 JURISDICTION
01:31:56 LEGAL + LIABILITY
01:40:37 PRIVACY AS A MEANS, NOT AN END
01:41:55 PRIVACY FOR THE MASSES VS. THE FEW
01:45:27 WHAT'S NEXT FOR SIMPLEX?
01:50:57 HOW TO FOLLOW
01:52:09 OUTRO

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It's Time for the VPN Industry to Innovate (Obscura Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:59:50 -0800

You don't have to trust Obscura—you just have to trust that not both Obscura and Mullvad are compromised. Henry sat down with Carl, former Bitcoin Core developer and founder of Obscura VPN, to discuss how it's the first VPN that mathematically can't log your activity, what makes it censorship-resistant against networks like the Great Firewall, and what it really means to build privacy that's more than "a pinky promise."

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Obscura: https://obscura.net
• GitHub: https://github.com/Sovereign-Engineering/obscuravpn-client
• Trust, 2-Party Relays, and QUIC: https://obscura.net/blog/bootstrapping-trust/
• Mullvad: https://mullvad.net

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:50 CARL'S BACKGROUND
00:10:47 APPLE'S PRIVATE RELAY
00:17:11 TRUSTLESS MODELS
00:19:05 MULTI-PARTY RELAY PARTNERSHIP
00:21:39 TRADITIONAL MULTI-HOP
00:23:39 CENSORSHIP RESISTANCE
00:27:33 MULLVAD VS. OBSCURA TRAFFIC
00:29:35 EXIT IP
00:30:18 BLOCKS, CAPTCHA, & SPLIT TUNNELING
00:31:16 CUSTOM DNS
00:32:41 PARTNERING WITH MULLVAD
00:36:05 OBSCURA VS. PRIVATE RELAY
00:37:10 OBSCURA VS. MULLVAD
00:38:33 OBSCURA VS. DECENTRALIZED VPNS
00:40:57 OBSCURA VS. TOR
00:41:58 REPRODUCIBLE BUILDS
00:50:23 CLIENTS & DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
00:55:24 SPEED
00:59:06 DEFAULTS VS. CUSTOMIZATION
01:00:48 PRICING
01:02:43 OPEN SOURCE
01:03:34 THE OBSCURA TEAM
01:05:39 THOUGHTS ON THE VPN INDUSTRY
01:07:49 OUTRO

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Why F-Droid Still Can't Get on iPhone (FSFE Lawyer Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800

The Digital Markets Act is a can opener for Big Tech's walled gardens, forcing Apple, Google, and Microsoft to open their platforms whether they like it or not. Henry sat down with Lucas Lasota from the FSFE (Free Software Foundation of Europe) to understand what the DMA actually does, why Big Tech is fighting it in court, and what it means for open source software and your digital freedom.

📱 RESOURCES
• Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE): https://fsfe.org
• Free Software Foundation (FSF US): https://www.fsf.org
• Public Money, Public Code campaign: https://publiccode.eu

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 INTRO

00:01:36 WHAT IS THE FSFE?

00:04:12 LUCAS' ROLE AT FSFE

00:05:44 INTRO TO THE DMA

00:09:45 THOUGHTS ON REGULATION

00:12:47 PUBLIC MONEY, PUBLIC CODE

00:21:25 BREAKDOWN OF THE DMA

00:30:54 DMA ENFORCEMENTS

00:31:44 INTEROPERABILITY

00:36:20 DMA ENFORCEMENTS (CONT'D)

00:38:50 DMA CRITICISMS

00:50:41 USB-C ON IPHONES

00:53:03 APPLE'S "MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE"

00:56:57 UNDERSTANDING THE EU

01:02:12 EU COMMISSION & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

01:06:58 DMA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE

01:11:57 BIG TECH + INTERPRETATION OF LAW

01:18:23 OUTRO

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Inside Ad Blocking: Interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit

Techlore — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:18:51 -0800

This special compilation episode brings together exclusive interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit (AFDS) in October 2024. Henry sat down with developers and leaders from AdGuard, Brave, and the creator of the legendary Peter Lowe block list to discuss the state of ad blocking, new privacy features, and the future of tracking protection.

Featured Interviews:

Andrey Meshkov (AdGuard CTO) - Apple's new system-wide filtering API and what it means for iOS privacy
Sofia Orlova (AdGuard UX Writer) - Designing ad blockers for everyone from "grannies to techies"
Anton Lazarev - How Brave Shields works, AI privacy features, and why native ad blocking beats extensions
Peter Lowe - The 28-year journey of maintaining one of the internet's oldest and most trusted block lists

Topics Covered:

Apple's new URL filtering API for iOS/macOS
System-wide ad blocking vs browser-only protection
Manifest V3 and the future of extension-based blockers
Privacy-focused AI tools in browsers
The philosophy behind different ad blocking approaches
How tracking actually works (and why it's creepy)

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

AFDS Recap Video: [https://youtu.be/dr7XSnbyv7w](https://youtu.be/dr7XSnbyv7w)

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Is the World Too Dependent on American Tech? (Dutch Journalist Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:50:00 -0800

This is a different kind of Techlore Talks. Henry sits down with Marloes de Koning, a Dutch tech reporter from NRC. This wide-ranging conversation explores tech policy from a journalist's perspective, and asks hard questions about age verification, digital sovereignty, news consumption, the rules & role of journalism, and more.

🔗 TAKE ACTION

• NRC: https://www.nrc.nl

• Twitter/X: https://x.com/MarloesdeK

• Marloes' Age Verification article: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/04/19/het-hoofdpijndossier-van-de-porno-industrie-controleren-hoe-oud-je-bezoekers-zijn-a4196562

• Marloes' Tornado Cash article: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/03/25/hoe-een-rus-uit-amstelveen-met-zijn-cryptomixer-voor-de-rechter-in-den-bosch-belandt-a4194203

• Marloes' Birthday of the Cookie article: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/10/11/hoe-het-internet-een-geheugen-kreeg-a4868671

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 INTRO

01:27 EARLY YEARS IN JOURNALISM

02:25 LEARNING & WRITING ABOUT TECH

04:28 DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

07:08 LOCATION OF DATA/COMPANIES

09:01 THE RULES OF JOURNALISM

10:31 THE ROLE OF JOURNALISM

19:11 INCORRECT ASSUMPTIONS

20:34 HOW TO FIND TRUSTWORTHY NEWS

30:06 IS CONSUMING NEWS EVEN WORTH IT?

34:55 AGE VERIFICATION

45:13 DO PEOPLE CARE ABOUT PRIVACY?

53:18 MARLOES' DIGITAL RIGHTS JOURNEY

55:19 WHAT'S THE END GOAL?

57:53 HOW TO FOLLOW MARLOES

59:06 OUTRO

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Google’s New Policy is an “Extinction Event” (F-Droid Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:07:27 -0800

Google just announced a policy that could kill F-Droid and open source app distribution on Android. Marc Prud'hommeaux from F-Droid's Board of Directors calls it an "extinction event"—here's why that matters even if you've never used F-Droid.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:45 PIVOTING TO OPEN SOURCE
00:04:29 WHEN MARC JOINED THE BOARD
00:05:27 APP STORE BREAKDOWN
00:08:23 GOOGLE PLAY STORE VS. F-DROID
00:10:39 MALWARE & APP STORE SAFETY
00:15:45 ARE DEVS AWARE OF MALWARE?
00:17:40 WHY IS F-DROID ONLY ON ANDROID?
00:19:26 GOOGLE'S PLANS FOR ANDROID
00:22:44 HOW BAD IS THIS?
00:24:21 GOOGLE'S REASONING
00:26:21 HOW THIS IMPACTS F-DROID
00:28:42 WEB-BASED F-DROID?
00:30:05 DOES THIS IMPACT OTHER APP STORES?
00:31:35 WHY SHOULD REGULAR USERS CARE?
00:37:09 WHY SHOULD OTHER USERS CARE?
00:39:45 EFFECT ON DEVELOPERS
00:41:29 WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
00:48:54 WHY IS GOOGLE DOING THIS?
00:51:02 COMPARISON TO EPIC GAMES
00:52:58 IS ANYONE ELSE STEPPING UP?
00:54:31 WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING RIGHT NOW?
00:56:35 WHAT'S NEXT?
01:01:34 FINAL WORDS

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Why This Security Expert Doesn't Use a Phone (Buskill Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:48:23 -0800

Even with encryption and 2FA, if someone steals your logged-in laptop, you're compromised. Michael Altfield created Buskill - an open source USB "dead man switch" - to solve this analog attack vector. In this interview, you’ll hear about the real incidents that inspired it, the advocacy work that fueled it, and the collaborative engineering efforts that turned it into a practical tool for protecting sensitive data.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

• https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/

• https://buskill.in/

• https://github.com/BusKill

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:01:43 WHAT GOT YOU INTO SECURITY?

00:02:32 WHEN DID YOU GET INTO SECURITY?

00:03:31 WHAT IS A DEAD MAN SWITCH?

00:04:33 WHY DID YOU DEVELOP BUSKILL?

00:06:25 WHEN DID YOU START MAKING BUSKILL CABLES?

00:06:42 HAS THE PRODUCT CHANGED SINCE THEN?

00:07:42 WHO ELSE IS BUSKILL FOR?

00:09:08 WHAT OPTIONS CAN BE TRIGGERED?

00:10:53 IS IT POSSIBLE TO TRIGGER A FALSE OR ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENT?

00:12:16 CAN YOU WIPE ON WINDOWS OR MACOS?

00:13:40 LINUX INSTALL OPTIONS

00:14:16 MACOS & WINDOWS INSTALL OPTIONS

00:14:25 CAN THIS BE DONE ON MOBILE?

00:16:39 REAL-WORLD BUSKILL EXAMPLES

00:18:13 BUSKILL COMMUNITY

00:19:17 BUSKILL + OPEN SOURCE

00:19:44 STL FILES + 3D PRINTING

00:20:38 IS IT GOOD TO CREATE IT YOURSELF?

00:20:50 INTERDICTION

00:21:42 EDWARD SNOWDEN ON INTERDICTION

00:23:24 OTHER ACQUISITION METHODS

00:25:13 NOVACUSTOM PARTNERSHIP

00:26:00 BUSKILL + NICHE LINUX DISTROS

00:26:57 QUBES DOM0

00:28:27 UBUNTU & TAILS

00:30:02 DOES BUSKILL SUPPORT CHROMEBOOKS?

00:31:19 GETTING INVOLVED IN PRIVACY + ADVOCACY

00:33:05 HOW PRIVACY IS VIEWED WORLDWIDE

00:36:55 PERSONAL CHALLENGES WITH PRIVACY

00:39:11 GO-TO PRIVACY & SECURITY TIPS

00:40:11 BUSKILL + SECURITY KEYS?

00:43:06 SECURITY THROUGH OBSCURITY

00:45:25 CLOUD-BASED PASSWORD MANAGERS

00:46:09 LIVING WITHOUT A PHONE

00:51:57 CAN IT GET WORSE?

00:53:18 PROPRIETARY BROADBAND

00:58:49 WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT NOVACUSTOM?

01:00:56 OUTRO

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The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:15:16 -0800

Ricardo Signes, Chief Engineer at Fastmail, explains why Gmail's email experience has become increasingly fragmented, and what it would take to actually fix the decades-old IMAP protocol that powers most of the internet. We dive deep into JMAP (the modern replacement Gmail won't adopt), privacy-by-design vs. encryption theater, and the hidden trade-offs between convenience and security that no one talks about. If you've noticed your email client feeling broken, this interview reveals why.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

• Fastmail: https://fastmail.com

• Fastmail Values Statement: https://fastmail.com/about/values

• Cyrus IMAP/JMAP Server (open source): https://www.cyrusimap.org/

• JMAP Standard (RFC 8620): https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8620

• Web Push Standard (RFC 8030): https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8030

• Signal (for encrypted messaging): https://signal.org

• Fastmail Data Transparency Report: https://fastmail.com/about/transparency

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:01:36 WHAT DRAWS YOU TO FASTMAIL?

00:03:29 FASTMAIL VALUES & PHILOSOPHY

00:08:49 FASTMAIL TARGET USER

00:12:43 LACK OF NATIVE E2EE

00:16:16 WILL EMAIL EVER BE PRIVATE?

00:18:23 FASTMAIL E2EE OPTIONS

00:23:43 FASTMAIL CLIENT OPTIONS

00:26:18 FASTMAIL INTEGRATIONS

00:29:49 BEING GOOD INTERNET CITIZENS

00:33:13 BAD INTERNET CITIZENS

00:38:26 JMAP & OTHER EMAIL PROTOCOLS

00:48:15 REAL-WORLD BENEFITS OF JMAP

00:53:07 ISSUES WITH GMAIL ON IOS

00:56:06 LACK OF E2EE FOR EMAIL WITH ADP

00:57:29 DOES JMAP MAKE E2EE EASIER?

01:00:43 FASTMAIL + OPEN SOURCE

01:10:48 PROTECTIONS AGAINST BAD ACTORS

01:14:46 PHONE NUMBER REQUIREMENTS

01:22:55 AUSTRALIAN JURISDICTION

01:25:55 THE FASTMAIL TEAM

01:28:45 PRODUCTIVITY-FOCUSED EMAIL CLIENTS

01:34:27 FASTMAIL + IMAP

01:35:49 WHY THE NAME "FASTMAIL"?

01:38:27 IS JMAP WHY FASTMAIL IS SO FAST?

01:42:03 FASTMAIL'S IDEAL AVATAR + FUTURE PLANS

01:46:25 HOW TO FOLLOW RICARDO + FASTMAIL

01:48:03 OUTRO

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Why Google Chrome Betrays Your Privacy (Firefox CTO Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:09:03 -0800

When you sign into Chrome, Google collects your entire browsing history to build behavioral profiles for targeted ads. In this interview, Firefox CTO Bobby Holley breaks down why Mozilla maintains Gecko as an independent engine, how Firefox approaches privacy differently from Google and Apple, and why the stakes for browser independence are higher than ever.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 INTRO

01:24 CTO DAY IN THE LIFE

03:34 STICKING WITH GECKO OVER CHROMIUM

06:33 COMPETING ON PRIVACY

09:06 PRIVACY IN FIREFOX

21:03 INSPIRATION FROM THE TOR PROJECT

22:57 WHAT USERS GAIN FROM FIREFOX

26:56 THE BEST FIREFOX CONFIGURATION

29:59 MANIFEST V2 VS. V3 + AD BLOCKING

30:53 MAINTAINING MANIFEST V2

32:26 UBLOCK ORIGIN BY DEFAULT?

33:46 FIREFOX'S APPROACH TO AI

39:14 GECKO ON IOS?

42:25 FEELINGS ABOUT THE DMA IN EUROPE

43:53 WINDOWS DEFAULT BROWSER BEHAVIOR

44:52 DMA ENGINE CHOICE PROVISIONS

45:13 BEING THE DEFAULT BROWSER ON LINUX

46:52 NEW THREATS TO PRIVACY

50:33 HOW TO FOLLOW BOBBY & FIREFOX

51:47 OUTRO

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Dumb Phones, Privacy, & Digital Minimalism (Jose Briones Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:46:53 -0700

In this Techlore Talks episode, we sit down with Jose Briones to explore whether dumb phones really offer better privacy and how digital minimalism can transform your relationship with technology. Jose breaks down practical strategies for reducing screen time, the importance of device segmentation, and why mindset, not just hardware, matters most. Whether you're considering a dumb phone or looking to reclaim your focus, this conversation will challenge how you think about your devices.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

• https://josebriones.org/

• https://www.dumbphones.org/

• https://www.youtube.com/c/josebriones

• Jose's interview of Henry: https://josebriones.substack.com/p/building-better-digital-habits

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:01:24 DUMBPHONES + PRIVACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS

00:03:56 WHY ARE DUMBPHONES BETTER FOR PRIVACY?

00:05:48 DUMBPHONES VS. MINIMAL SMARTPHONES

00:08:57 ADOPTING THE MINDSET

00:13:41 ADJUSTING FOR ONLINE WORK

00:18:21 HANDLING MISMATCHED EMOTIONS

00:22:40 ARE OFFLINE ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT?

00:26:12 FINDING A BALANCE WITH ONLINE WORK REQUIREMENTS

00:30:16 DIGITAL MINIMALISM + HARDWARE

00:35:21 DEVICES & WHERE TO START

00:39:42 ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION

00:44:19 WHEN OUR CHOICES IMPACT OTHERS

00:48:33 ARE WE ANTI-TECHNOLOGY?

00:51:36 HENRY'S IDEAL PHONE

00:54:41 CONTENT CREATION & CONSUMPTION

00:57:44 HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU?

00:59:29 OUTRO

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From Coreboot to Qubes: Secure Hardware Deep Dive (NovaCustom Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:57:59 -0700

Wessel Klein Snakenborg, founder of NovaCustom, joins me to discuss building privacy-focused laptops with CoreBoot firmware, Intel Management Engine disabling, and full Linux compatibility. We dive deep into their custom hardware approach, Qubes OS certification, supply chain security, and why they chose to compete directly with Big Tech on hardware quality while maintaining complete user control.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• https://novacustom.com/
• https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/index.html

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction & What Nova Custom Does
01:00 Company Origins & The Meaning Behind "Nova Custom"
02:35 Extensive Hardware Customization Options
03:40 Operating System Choices & Linux Focus
04:40 CoreBoot Firmware & Security Features
06:15 Target Audience & Market Positioning
08:45 Security Features vs Other Linux Laptop Makers
10:00 Intel Management Engine: Privacy vs Security
12:00 Supply Chain Security & Anti-Tamper Solutions
15:45 Global Expansion & Shipping Worldwide
16:40 CoreBoot Benefits & Outsourcing Development
19:20 Operating System Installation & No-OS Options
21:45 Repairability & 7-Year Parts Guarantee
23:20 Hardware Business Challenges & Manufacturing
25:40 Future AMD Support & OpenSIL Framework
27:45 ARM vs Intel Performance Comparisons
33:00 Qubes OS Compatibility & Certification
37:00 Review Unit Discussion: 16-inch vs 14-inch
39:20 Desktop Environment Limitations in Qubes
41:45 Custom Hardware Features & Laser Engraving
47:20 BusKill Partnership & Security Accessories
48:20 Future Plans: New Firmware & Product Expansion
51:00 Favorite Privacy Tools & Secure Communication
54:20 Contact Information & Where to Find Nova Custom
57:00 Closing Thoughts & Support Information

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Session: The Decentralized Signal Alternative (Kee Jefferys Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0700

Session CTO Kee Jefferys to discusses their decentralized messenger that uses private routing by default, requires no phone number, and runs on a network of thousands community-operated nodes. We dive deep into the technical decisions behind Session, including why they chose decentralization over perfect forward secrecy and how they're building a trustless messaging platform.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• https://getsession.org/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kee-j-090502157/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:21 WHY SESSION WAS STARTED
00:04:12 THE TEAM BEHIND SESSION
00:05:30 SESSION USER THREAT MODELS
00:09:20 REGISTRATION & USER ID
00:13:07 IS KEY VERIFICATION UNNECESSARY?
00:14:58 ONION ROUTING
00:16:53 USING THE OFFICIAL TOR NETWORK?
00:17:57 WHY NOT TOR?
00:19:15 HOW DECENTRALIZED IS SESSION?
00:21:07 ARE NODES TRUSTLESS?
00:24:53 HOW SESSION HANDLES METADATA
00:27:28 WHAT CAN SESSION HAND OVER?
00:29:20 SESSION + BLOCKCHAIN
00:31:24 IS ENCRYPTED DATA STORED?
00:33:58 REASON FOR THE SWARM
00:34:55 WHY 7?
00:36:26 SESSION LOGIN & ACCOUNT RECOVERY
00:39:17 BACKUP & RESTORE
00:40:57 PFS (PERFECT FORWARD SECRECY)
00:46:56 IS SESSION A SIGNAL FORK?
00:48:10 USABILITY PROGRESS
00:52:58 DEVICE LINKING
00:54:25 CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS/UNIFIED PUSH
00:59:25 ANDROID NOTIFICATIONS + BATTERY
01:02:34 SESSION'S BUSINESS MODEL
01:05:48 ENCOUNTER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
01:12:55 ARE THERE APP STORE PROTECTIONS?
01:16:58 WHAT'S NEXT FOR SESSION?
01:19:41 FAVORITE PRIVACY PROJECT?
01:22:41 OUTRO

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Why Self-Hosting Beats Big Tech Every Time (Nextcloud Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:46:37 -0700

Frank Karlitschek, CEO and founder of Nextcloud, joins me to discuss the evolution from OwnCloud to Nextcloud, the challenges of building sustainable open-source businesses, and why digital sovereignty matters more than ever. Please note: Due to Jitsi connection issues during recording, Frank's video quality is compromised in the first half but normalizes as the interview progresses. We dive deep into Nextcloud Hub 10's new end-to-end encryption features, AI capabilities, and Frank's vision for competing with Big Tech while maintaining user privacy.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• https://nextcloud.com/team/
• https://x.com/fkarlitschek
• https://mastodon.social/@Karlitschek

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:51 - INTRO TO FRANK
01:08 - LIFE BEFORE NEXTCLOUD
03:15 - ORIGINS OF OWNCLOUD
05:51 - FROM OWNCLOUD TO NEXTCLOUD
08:45 - STATE OF OWNCLOUD
09:20 - STRUCTURE OF NEXTCLOUD
10:23 - OPEN SOURCE + PROFIT?
13:21 - NEXTCLOUD FREE VS. PAID
16:43 - NEXTCLOUD COMPETITORS
18:20 - SELF-HOSTING CHALLENGES
22:54 - THIRD PARTY HOSTING
25:18 - END-TO-END ENCRYPTION
32:24 - NEXTCLOUD HUB 10
35:59 - AI PUSHBACK
42:51 - NEXTCLOUD AI MODELS
44:30 - RECOMMENDED LLM
45:13 - FEATURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
47:28 - NEXTCLOUD COMMUNITY
50:36 - #1 SELF-HOSTING MISTAKE
51:19 - FAVORITE FOSS PROJECT
52:27 - FAVORITE LINUX DISTRO & DE
53:49 - WHAT'S NEXT?
54:51 - MOST EXCITING TECH?
56:53 - MOST SCARED ABOUT?

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Breaking the Silence on Logs, Audits, & Affiliate Scams (IVPN Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:13:41 -0700

Viktor Vescei from IVPN gives us a brutally honest VPN interview. He admits you can't truly verify no-logs claims, explains why most audits are "snapshots in time," and reveals why IVPN shut down their affiliate program due to industry-wide misinformation. This is an insider's perspective on what's really broken in the VPN industry and how to actually evaluate providers.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• https://www.ivpn.net/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Viktor's background & journey to IVPN
00:04:47 - IVPN's 15-year history
00:07:33 - VPN company ownership & acquisition attempts
00:11:24 - IVPN's brutally honest blog
00:12:56 - White labeling in the VPN industry
00:15:55 - VPN use cases beyond privacy
00:19:04 - Using a VPN for streaming?
00:20:17 - Compartmentalization techniques
00:21:32 - Normalizing VPN usage
00:22:27 - Privacy vs. streaming compatibility
00:25:32 - Websites blocking VPN users
00:29:04 - VPN technology deep dive
00:30:11 - Are VPN comparison charts useful?
00:34:29 - VPN jurisdiction & the "eyes" debate
00:42:09 - Multi-hop VPN connections
00:44:38 - Threat modeling for VPNs
00:45:30 - Picking a VPN server location
00:48:44 - Transparency reports & warrant canaries
00:52:04 - VPN logging: the uncomfortable truth
00:54:42 - Why VPN audits are "snapshots in time"
00:55:28 - Diskless servers explained
00:57:17 - System transparency project
01:00:09 - Being an open source VPN
01:01:54 - VPN payment methods (cash & Monero)
01:06:09 - Simultaneous device limits
01:09:58 - WireGuard history & privacy issues
01:14:34 - First-party vs. rented servers
01:19:35 - Sponsors & affiliate program problems
01:32:15 - VPN provider relationships behind the scenes
01:35:04 - Acquiring Safing (Portmaster)
01:37:08 - DNS filtering plans
01:38:39 - Firewalls (Safing Portmaster integration)
01:40:50 - Safing SPN network
01:42:05 - IVPN's 2025 roadmap
01:44:33 - Outro

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This Service Deletes Your Digital Past (Redact.dev Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:39:22 -0700

In this interview, Dan Saltman, CEO and founder of Redact.dev, discusses their approach to data deletion. We dive deep into why people are increasingly concerned about their digital footprints, the technical challenges of building privacy software, why deleting data online is important, data removal services, and Dan's philosophy that "perfect is the enemy of good" when it comes to digital privacy.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• https://redact.dev/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-saltman/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to the interview
01:00 Daniel Saltman Intro
03:35 Common Use-Cases of Data Deletion Services
06:20 Why Bother Deleting Data? Is it even deleted?
10:48 How does redact.dev function locally?
12:42 Why is redact.dev a desktop program?
13:30 Redact vs Jumbo
16:46 Privacy & Telemetry practices of Redact.dev?
20:30 Does Redact have a relationship with big tech companies?
22:16 Are their risks of getting banned for using redact?
23:55 Editing Reddit posts vs deleting Reddit posts
26:04 Mobile vs Desktop Redact experience
29:48 Why is Redact not open source?
37:17 Data broker removal services & Redact's approach
52:30 Dan's distrust of privacy services
56:35 Redact's subscription model & alternatives?
01:02:26 Daniel's history & background
01:07:08 Future plans and final words

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How AlmaLinux Rose from CentOS's Ashes (benny Vasquez Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:25:03 -0700

Join us for an in-depth conversation with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, as we explore the fallout from Red Hat's controversial licensing changes and how AlmaLinux emerged as a community-driven solution. We discuss the technical differences between CentOS Stream, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and AlmaLinux, the importance of open source governance, and the challenges of maintaining a stable enterprise Linux distribution. Whether you're a system administrator affected by these changes or simply interested in the evolving open source landscape, this interview offers valuable insights into the future of enterprise Linux.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO:
• AlmaLinux: https://almalinux.org/
• benny's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennyvasquez/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to benny and AlmaLinux
02:48 Explaining What is AlmaLinux and Its Origins
06:05 The Evolution of Linux Distribution Flow (Fedora to CentOS)
10:00 Why Choose AlmaLinux Over Other Alternatives
14:00 Red Hat's License Changes and Their Impact
20:20 Exploring the Open Source Philosophy Challenges
24:40 Migrating from CentOS to AlmaLinux
29:40 Linux for Video Editing and Compatibility Issues
32:01 AlmaLinux Organization Structure
36:20 The Non-Profit Foundation Approach
41:35 benny's Journey with Alma Linux
46:40 Daily Driver OS Preferences and Linux Desktop Recommendations
48:45 Desktop Environment Recommendations for Linux Beginners
49:56 Long-Term Vision for AlmaLinux
50:28 Closing Remarks and How to Support Techlore

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Protect Your Real Life Privacy! (PrivacyPost Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:13:28 -0800

This interview dives deep with Dallas, the owner of PrivacyPost.io, to explore the world of secure mail forwarding in the US. We'll unpack the complexities of CMRA vs. residential addresses, the growing importance of end-to-end encryption, and how PrivacyPost caters to digital nomads, RVers, and anyone seeking enhanced privacy with some clever South Dakota workflows!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• PrivacyPost: https://privacypost.io
• WorldPost: https://worldpost.io

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:42 Guest Introduction
3:05 What organisations do you run?
6:03 What service are you providing?
7:47 What separates PrivacyPost from other mail services?
11:10 What’s the intersection between the privacy community, digital nomad community, and RVers?
16:22 What’s the best solution for most people?
20:44 Why are residential addresses so important?
24:55 How does wealth affect your address privacy strategy?
27:51 Why is South Dakota special?
31:26 Are there benefits to PrivacyPost for non South Dakota residents?
33:55 Do you need to spend the majority of time in South Dakota to get a residential address there?
36:50 How does PrivacyPost work?
51:08 Does PrivacyPost manually send your mail E2EE?
57:09 Why do you run two services WorldPost & PrivacyPost?
1:00:40 Does PrivacyPost have access to your 1583 form and other personal info?
1:03:53 What’s the status of your warrant canary?
1:10:37 Please don’t use abuse Worldpost.io
1:16:45 How to get in contact with Dallas from PrivacyPost.io

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Ente: Google Photos with Privacy! (Vishnu Mohandas Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:46:55 -0700

Join us for an exclusive interview with Vishnu Mohandas, the visionary founder of Ente, a revolutionary photo app that prioritizes privacy. In this insightful conversation, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of building a privacy-first photo app, exploring topics like the birth of Ente, its unique approach to privacy, cutting-edge AI features, and the future of photo storage and sharing.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Ente: https://ente.io
• Vishnu Mohandas: https://vishnu.tech/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Vishnu Intro
01:09 Did Google Photos inspire you?
03:04 Was privacy a concern for people when you worked at Google?
04:14 Did you start Ente by yourself?
06:11 What was the moment where you pivoted to a consumer product?
08:42 Where Does Ente beat Google Photos?
10:22 Does encryption make it harder to make a photos app?
12:55 When you’re optimizing the app do you rewrite from scratch?
14:53 What are your thoughts on Apple’s AI?
16:09 Will self hosted AI be possible with Ente?
17:01 Is it easy to move from Ente from Google Photos?
19:25 Does Ente plan to do tighter OS integrations in the future?
20:47 Discussion around Telegram and EU DMA rulings
26:27 What cryptography does Ente use?
28:01 Who is the core audience for Ente?
30:02 Is Ente VC funded?
33:04 What are the benefits of Ente of iCloud with ADP?
36:08 What packages does Ente come in on Linux?
37:07 Why did you create Ente Auth?
40:25 What is Ente Legacy?
43:50 What products aren’t you going to do at Ente?
45:32 Are there any plans for new products?
48:15 Final words from Vishnu
49:44 Where to find Vishnu and Ente

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Exploring Private Home Ownership Options (Jonathan Steele Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:22:47 -0700

Owning (or renting!) privately is a challenge, and Jonathan Steele is a lawyer who will break it down for us. Is renting more private than owning a home? How do celebrities do it? From Trusts, LLCs, Nominee agreements, plausible deniability, the legality of privacy tools, and so much more to help non-legal experts understand the complex world of privacy in the legal system. Jonathan Steele is a practicing lawyer who answers many questions for us!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Steele Fortress: https://steelefortress.com/
• Law Site: https://www.steelefamlaw.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Teaser
00:26 About Jonathan Steele and his privacy journey
03:34 What privacy advice is legally questionable?
09:34 What defines a 'residential address'?
11:00 What's the legal issue if you aren't breaking laws?
12:20 Are there any illegal privacy tools?
13:22 Plausible deniability explained
16:50 Options to purchase a home privately!
20:52 Privacy implications of renting vs owning?
21:46 Nominee Agreements Explained
24:06 Land Trusts Explained
29:40 LLCs Explained
31:42 LLCs vs Trusts for Privacy
35:38 An LLC that owns a trust? Why or why not?
36:56 Privacy implications of a mortgage?
39:46 Steps to purchasing your home privately!
41:24 Can you make your current home more private?
42:38 Mortgage vs Cash for privacy
43:54 Who shouldn't make their home private?
45:02 Is keeping your home private even realistic?
47:44 How do the rich, famous & celebrities stay private?
52:20 Why are court records public?
54:06 Final summaries, Steele Fortress, and more!

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The Future of Notes is Private! (Notesnook Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:59:44 -0700

Welcoming back for the second time... Abdullah Attah from Notesnook to discuss his open source note-taking solution, how they function behind-the-scenes, upcoming features, long-term sustainability, and more!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Notesnook: https://notesnook.com/

🔎 RELATED VIDEOS
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Video intro
00:01:00 Abdullah and Notesnook introduction
00:01:48 What's new for Notesnook since we last spoke?
00:03:34 Where is Notesnook based out of? Jurisdiction?
00:04:36 Where is user data stored?
00:05:22 New Privacy features in Notesnook v3
00:11:02 New features in Notesnook v3
00:15:58 What's their target demographic? Still the same?
00:21:36 Are they considering AI? Privacy?
00:24:22 Challenges of E2EE
00:26:36 Have syncing issues been fixed?
00:29:04 How has the journey of going open source been?
00:32:10 Skiff, Notesnook sustainability & longevity...?
00:39:32 Developing web apps vs native clients
00:51:44 Notesnook as a text editor? (programming)
00:53:14 What the community wants vs Notesnook's vision
00:58:56 Integrations and what's next for Notesnook?
01:01:18 Closing thoughts and goodbyes!

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Data Removal Services: A Costly Myth? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:15 -0700

New research with evidence that some data removal services are not effective! Let's unpack the research, talk about the results, and what it means for those of you wanting control of their data. We also discuss Proton Wallet, Monero & Mobilecoin delistings, and a lot more!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Introducing Techlore Talks 20!
0:00:50 Explaining data removal research
0:12:53 Data Removal Services we've used
0:18:34 Exploring new solutions for people
0:26:18 Some more details on data removal services
0:32:02 Proton Wallet updated thoughts
0:53:18 Monero & mobilcoin Binance delisting
0:58:42 Microsoft Authenticator Overwrites TOTP accounts?
1:03:00 MacOS Sequoia Updates
1:07:44 Framework laptops in the wild
1:10:56 Using Matrix for internal Techlore workflow
1:14:58 Outro

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The Team Behind Synology (2024 Taiwan Event Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:37:46 -0700

Synology just held their event in Taiwan for 2024 releasing E2EE security cameras without a required subscription, Active Protect for enterprise customers, AI features, and more! Thanks to Synology for flying us out, and thanks you all for watching—leave thoughts below!

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Start of interview
01:00 Event recap
02:20 Prosumer Highlights
04:30 AI Requirements
05:30 AI De-identification
06:50 Backup solutions explained
09:06 Why are they migrating to a subscription?
10:28 Expansion and upgradeability
11:10 Camera integration with Synology ecosystem
11:38 Cloud security & data safety
12:56 Camera Cloud Pricing Explained
14:26 New Camera Features
15:20 Camera software platforms
15:50 Why is Synology launching new operating systems?
18:12 DSM & Product refreshes and future products
20:16 Why beestation?
21:56 Beestation reliability
22:36 Beestation file suite
23:00 Future synology products
23:44 Closing Words

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It Seems AI Isn't Going Anywhere (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:43 -0700

Computex, Synology, Apple, AI, and more catching up on Techlore Talks! It's been a while since the last podcast episode and we're excited to be back!

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Taiwan/Computex Adventures with AI
08:20 Synology Event Recap
19:28 Apple WWDC
34:44 Final Words

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Who Runs Your Email? Revealing Tuta's Security Model (Hanna Bozakov Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:58:09 -0700

In this interview, we chat with Hanna Bozakov, press officer at Tuta (formerly Tutanota), a leading secure email service provider. Dive deep into the world of end-to-end encryption, user privacy, and how Tuta fights for your right to communicate confidentially.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Coming up
00:31 Introduction
00:58 Guest introduction
01:35 What is Tuta’s origin story?
05:51 What is the issue with Gmail?
08:15 What are the challenges with email?
10:20 Is there a benefit to using Tuta with non Tuta contacts?
12:51 How can you secure email with non Tuta contacts?
15:27 Is Tutanota dead?
18:05 How does Tuta’s encryption work?
20:12 Does post-quantum encryption apply retroactively?
22:08 What is Tuta Drive?
23:42 What is the long term vision for Tuta?
25:16 How do Tuna’s push notifications work?
25:58 Why does Tuta have a focus on F-Droid?
30:17 Why does Tuta use renewable energy?
32:48 What happened with Tutu’s German court case?
39:32 Why do you value privacy?
40:37 Why does Germany care so much about privacy?
44:26 Conclusion of interview
45:14 Wrap-up and Outro

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Privacy Dilemmas: Education, Toxicity, PWAs & More (John Ozbay Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:04:56 -0700

Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 2 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! Progressive Web Apps, new features, properly educating users, toxicity in the privacy community, Cryptee's professional target demographic, and what's next for Cryptee! John is an old interview favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• John's Website: https://johnozbay.com/
• Cryptee: https://crypt.ee/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Interview Intro
00:58 PWAs, educating users, new features, and more!
12:20 Toxicity in the privacy community & what needs to change
33:44 Henry's personal Cryptee usage and how its evolved
38:04 Cryptee's pro target demographic
47:30 What's next for Cryptee?

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"How Secure is Big Tech?" & Other Digital Rights Dilemmas (John Ozbay Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:18:59 -0700

Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 1 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! The unexpected challenges of developing open source software, finding & reporting vulnerabilities, security of big tech companies like Google/Apple, progressive web apps, new EU tech developments with the DMA, marketing in privacy, and so much more! John is an old interview favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• John's Website: https://johnozbay.com/
• Cryptee: https://crypt.ee/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Interview intro
00:01:26 John & Henry catching up
00:02:58 Cryptee updates since our last interview
00:04:58 What are the challenges of releasing features like MFA?
00:10:44 Google's vulnerability Cryptee discovered & reported
00:15:54 Why does Cryptee have Google login, is it private?
00:22:58 What tech are journalists using to stay safe?
00:29:00 More privacy information on Google sign in
00:32:06 How has Cryptee improved its security?
00:33:04 Global events and their impact on digital rights services
00:41:04 Why does Cryptee use Cloudflare?
00:42:14 How is Cryptee serverless? What does that mean?
00:46:56 Privacy tools that don't require user trust
00:49:26 Starting with some positive Apple discussions
00:54:04 If hardening breaks a service, does that mean it's unsafe?
01:01:20 Apple's Advanced Data Protection
01:02:28 iCloud E2EE vs Crypte E2EE
01:05:42 iCloud metadata vs Cryptee metadata
01:08:04 Exploits vs backdoors & Apple's security approach
01:12:02 Apple's Lockdown Mode vs Google's Advanced Protection Program
01:14:04 Bizarre marketing tactics in the privacy & security space
01:15:38 Broadly speaking: Differences between Apple & Google security?
01:20:12 Apple, EU, PWAs, user control, etc.

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Escape Big Tech With NextcloudPi (James Sundquist Interview)

Techlore — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:55:49 -0800

NextcloudPi is a preinstalled, preconfigured Nextcloud instance to make Nextcloud easier to use! James Sundquist is a volunteer community manager and documentation manager for NextcloudPi, and an admin for the Nextcloud community (https://help.nextcloud.com)

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• NextcloudPi: https://nextcloudpi.com
• Techlore Nextcloud Conference Coverage: https://youtu.be/kUkVPC5Kyvg
• NextcloudPi Docs: https://docs.nextcloudpi.com
• James' "You Can Contribute to Open Source!" Lightning Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe1O2XyqtBM
• James' Panel Discussion on "How to Contribute?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju23ZKUYsXk
• NextcloudPi Lightning Talk (2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P3k8Mmdr6M

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Interview Preview
01:08 About James & About NextcloudPi
03:04 The Nextcloud Conference!
03:58 Options for NextcloudPi Installation
07:26 Nextcloud Privacy & Security
10:26 Future of NextcloudPi
12:34 Having Real Interactions!
14:26 James' Personal Privacy & Security Journey
19:43 What James Believes Are Pivotal Privacy Changes
25:14 Nextcloud E2EE Status
27:06 Final Closing Points!

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WTF APPLE! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:30:45 -0800

Apple's unexpected response to Europe's DMA, sideloading, default web browsers, more browser engines, and more! Apple really dropped the ball and showed everyone their cards.

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Jonah's Blog: https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/apple-is-incredibly-salty-about-the-digital-markets-act/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro to Apple DMA
01:05 Alternative App Stores / 'Sideloading'
11:55 Alternative browser engines...
17:00 Option for third-party browsers
19:32 Apple's annoying situation *they* created
27:50 Third-party contactless payments
29:44 Why is this happening? Is regulation bad? What's next?
36:52 Final Words

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Was Apple Exploit a Backdoor? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:36:36 -0800

What are backdoors? How should we define them? What is spyware? Google privacy sandbox & Manifest v3, and many other fun discussions!

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Our Apple Backdoor Video: https://youtu.be/j1GszWH1kQM
• China 'Backdoor': https://securityaffairs.com/5889/security/china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor-or-debugging-functionality.html
• Apple Privacy Forum Thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/stop-saying-apple-respests-user-privacy/6652

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 What are backdoors, intentional vs non-intentional?
14:26 How do we define spyware? What's the issue of calling everything spyware?
20:42 Wickr Died, & no one cares?
22:48 Google's 'Privacy' Sandbox & Manifest v3
27:58 Is it harmful when companies advertise 'privacy'?
34:48 Facebook's E2EE vs Telegram's E2EE
38:14 Signal Messenger Usernames.....WHEN?
42:06 Our Personal YouTube channels
45:02 On video editing and our experiences creating content
47:28 Final Words

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Apple Confirms Government Spies on Notifications! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:13:31 -0800

The government collects data & metadata from Apple & Google push notifications, exciting announcements from the Tor Project, Simple Tools sold out, my involvement at the Bitwarden open source security conference, and more!

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• Jonah's Tor w/ VPN Video: https://youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCA

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Government spying on push notifications
16:06 Tor Project Announcements
23:14 Simple Tools Sells Out
28:50 Henry Bitwarden Conference Talk

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Apple Is Finally Resolving Its Green Messages Problem (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:48:43 -0800

Apple dealing with green messages via RCS and what it means for you, Signal messenger usernames, accusations against Tuta (previously Tutanota), and more!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:04 Apple RCS, E2EE, security, and more!
05:08 Signal usernames and other signal discussions
09:04 Final iMessage chats & contact key verification
11:54 Accusations against Tuta
18:16 Sending love to the brilliant people behind services
19:28 Hidden Signal features
22:06 WhatsApp competing with messengers
23:14 New forum themes! (And rambles about Craigslist)
30:20 Insomnia cookies 🍪
32:10 Mullvad x Tailscale integration and my experience
33:56 Our favorite fast food
39:02 Forum updates!!
39:40 Final words

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FSFE's Open Source Journey (Matthias Kirschner Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:51:01 -0800

Welcoming Matthias Kirschner on Techlore Talks to discuss the FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) and how they are empowering the future of free & open source software!

Thank you to Tuta for being the first ever Techlore Gold Video Sponsor, check out their open source, privacy-respecting email service on their site: https://tutanota.com/create-email-account/?t-src=tech

📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• Check out his book for an amazing way to spread FOSS to people around you: https://fsfe.org/activities/ada-zangemann/
• About Matthias: https://fsfe.org/about/people/kirschner/kirschner.en.html
• Matthias Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@kirschner

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introductions!
00:01:46 About Matthias Kirschner
00:02:06 About the FSFE & their relationship to FSF & open source
00:06:50 How the FOSS movement thrives in Europe
00:12:36 Is the FOSS movement too extreme? What's FSFE's approach?
00:18:10 FSFE's Successes—Public Money Public Code
00:28:14 What's preventing wider open source adoption?
00:31:24 How software regulates our lives every day!
00:44:32 First steps for people new to free & open source software
00:53:46 When open source seems 'worse' than proprietary alternatives
01:01:08 Matthias's Book & Final Words
01:05:06 Final Closing Words

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Disappointing Updates From Google! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:22:25 -0800

Several Google stories, other privacy discussions, and a live Q&A for this Techlore Talks :)

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Exciting Updates from Google! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:13:35 -0700

Google Pixel event w/ 7 years of security updates, Nextcloud's conference, Punkt Pigeon update, Element X, Tailscale x Mullvad, and a lot more!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Quick Intro
00:18 Google Event Highlights for Us
04:20 My Experience @Nextcloud conference
05:54 Punkt Pigeon Update + Minimal Device workflows
09:50 Element X Matrix Client
10:28 New Tailscale/Mullvad Integration
13:38 Privacy is not just about private software
18:18 Google's lackluster project management
25:54 Samsung's Ecosystem?
29:00 Just talking phones and other retro tech :)

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Marking a Few Victories for Privacy! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:27:22 -0700

It's been a couple months and we wanted to start with some recent positive privacy news. We also cover tons of other events like Google removing saved links, Debian turning 30, Punkt, Signal, app store malware, Red Hat, and more!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:48 Some positive privacy wins!
07:50 Google removing saved links?
09:50 Issues with cloud providers and how they can screw you over.
11:36 Debian turned 30!
13:03 Punkt, Signal, Matrix, and E2EE
17:30 Fake Signal/Telegram Malware on Play Store
20:18 Google Authenticator is STILL a meme
24:28 Jonah is annoyed with Apple
27:30 Red Hat saga, Fedora, Corporate influence and more
32:07 Privacytests.org has a self-testing tool!
34:00 Jitsi Meet shut down anonymous registration
35:08 Fairphone 5, Purism Librem 5, PinePhone, iPhones, and more!

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How PrivacyTests Works (Arthur Edelstein Interview)

Techlore — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:56:27 -0700

Welcoming Arthur Edelstein, developer of privacytests.org on Techlore Talks to chat about his open source browser testing tool, his history with web browser development, privacy & security of web browsers, the future of web browsers, and a lot more!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
PrivacyTests: https://privacytests.org/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introductions
01:04 Arthur's History with PrivacyTests, Tor, Firefox, & Brave
06:26 Was privacytests.org always open source? How does he test?
07:52 What's the scope of the tests run? Why and how does he run them the way he does?
16:42 What browsers surprised Arthur throughout his testing?
18:58 How do his tests work on a technical level? How are sites tracking us?
23:26 PrivacyTests being objective data instead of using recommendations
28:24 Conflict of Interest with Brave
29:50 Will privacytests.org scan browser telemetry someday?
31:18 The privacytests.org contributors
32:02 Which browsers does Arthur use in his life?
33:18 Arthur's experience at Tor & Mozilla
38:18 Which browsers Arthur is excited for in the future
40:38 Why should people care about Chrome's privacy?
44:04 Thoughts on Apple Dropping WebKit & Introducing Web Apps
46:24 Final Words

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The Internet's Broken, Not Just Reddit (Henry & Jonah on Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Front-ends and third-party services still dependent on big tech companies are falling like flies - Reddit, Twitter, Invidious, Aurora - here's why and what we need to do about it! We also discuss Debian 12, Proton's (insane!) marketing, and Techlore Clips.

Update: After recording this, Proton updated the headline to read: "Apple can see much of what you store in iCloud" - which is much better, but hopefully our points still speak to this recurring issue. Read it for yourself: https://proton.me/blog/apple-icloud-privacy
Read the original headline: https://social.lol/@hen/110508848689896511

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Techlore Clips: https://youtube.com/@techloreclips

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Setting the Scene
00:00:58 How Reddit threatened every client & bot
00:12:28 How YouTube threatened Invidious
00:20:50 How Google threatened Aurora
00:28:58 What needs to happen to make this stop
00:36:58 How Techlore is already (mostly) independent
00:39:46 Debian 12 Release Overhyped?
00:47:06 Techlore Clips - Our New Channel
00:49:22 Proton's Marketing Has Gone Too Far
01:04:20 Final Words

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All Privacy Updates From WWDC 2023! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:09:04 -0700

All Apple privacy & security updates from WWDC 2023 and more! As well as some BTS on our recent Synology review, and how we're managing our forum.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Our Website: https://techlore.tech
Jonah's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaharagon

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome to TT10
00:38 Apple's WWDC 2023
01:04 Safari's New Privacy Protections
01:24 iOS/iPadOS Photo Permission Revamp?
02:28 Communication Safety Scanning
06:28 Passkey Sharing via iCloud Keychain
09:24 Lockdown Mode Improvements
12:16 Safari Profiles & WEB APPS!
20:10 Some Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro
29:00 Apple Dropping Device Support Early
32:46 Techlore Synology Review Behind-The-Scenes
39:30 Our Recent Forum Push
50:32 Jonah's New Channel!

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Reclaim Control with Vivaldi Browser! (Jón von Tetzchner Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:17:22 -0700

Welcoming Jón von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi Browser on Techlore Talks to chat about privacy, security, history of Vivaldi, control, open source, federation, and a lot more!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Vivaldi Browser: https://vivaldi.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:56 About Jón & Vivaldi Browser
00:02:00 History of Opera Browser & Vivaldi
00:04:13 Opera and Vivaldi Philosophy Differences
00:06:26 Vivaldi Browser in Cars
00:09:16 Vivaldi's Target Audience
00:12:25 Vivaldi's Business Model
00:15:14 Prior/Historical Business Models for Browsers
00:17:06 Vivaldi's 1st-Party Privacy Protections
00:20:30 Vivaldi's 3rd-Party Privacy & Security Protections
00:23:23 Vivaldi's Browser Engine & Decision Behind Chromium
00:28:46 Quick Plug
00:29:30 Vivaldi's Open Source/Source Available Model Explained
00:35:19 Vivaldi's Community
00:38:49 Vivaldi's Mastodon Homeserver, Social Networking, & The Fediverse
00:45:54 Vivaldi Security Update Speed
00:47:57 Vivaldi on iOS, WebKit in light of EU regulations, and the Digital Markets Act
00:57:28 Contextual vs Surveillance Ads, FLOC, Manipulation, and Digital monetization
01:03:23 Where to reach Jon & Vivaldi

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Google Authenticator is a Literal Meme (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 21:55:44 -0700

Google Authenticator's new (meme-worthy) sync functionality, some updates to the privacy/security of security keys like Yubikeys, our experiences so far with Proton Pass, and more!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Our Website: https://techlore.tech

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Google Authenticator's Cringe Update
08:29 Story behind our recent Yubikey review
09:59 Is keeping security keys plugged in insecure?
14:58 Are security keys a privacy concern?
18:37 Insight into our Proton review
20:53 Proton Pass First Thoughts!
29:00 Brave Search Goes 100% independent
35:21 On AI
40:00 Closing thoughts

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Rob Shavell on How to CRUSH Data Brokers (DeleteMe Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:22:12 -0700

How do data brokers work? How do they find your data? What can you do? A super insightful interview with Rob Shavell from Abine DeleteMe to offer an inside look into the data industry of people-searching sites.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
DeleteMe Kickback Link: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100370169-13794293
Standard DeleteMe Link: https://joindeleteme.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introducing Rob
01:00 Defining 'people-searching websites'
04:12 Why do people-searching sites even exist?
06:06 How are people-searching sites different from phone books?
13:27 Where does all this data come from?
18:17 How do these sites correlate data to an individual?
22:04 How do people investigate themselves? Is this a wordwide problem?
25:05 The emotional, personal, and 'real' side of privacy
29:05 What options do people have to address the problem?
34:22 Covering preventative measures
36:38 Covering automatic profile deletion & services like DeleteMe
38:41 What's the scope of what DeleteMe deletes?
41:05 Is DeleteMe available outside of the US?
42:18 What's the long-term solution to this problem?
47:03 Does privacy regulation impact DeleteMe effectiveness?
49:52 The story behind Rob, privacy, and DeleteMe
53:17 Closing Words

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Linus Tech Tips Hacked - What Happened? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:04:32 -0700

LTT got hacked, general chit-chat on what we think went wrong, as well as other discussions regarding general security issues recently, with some Linux security bits.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Our Website: https://techlore.tech

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 LTT Hack
11:38 When I Met Linus
14:41 More on YouTube security and LTT
22:31 Jonah's hatred for tech
27:28 Recent security issues (Google Vulnerabilities)
30:30 Fedora's 5 year security plan & hardcore security takes
38:36 Final words

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Why Monero Is So Powerful (Seth For Privacy Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:53:00 -0700

Chatting with Seth For Privacy about Monero, privacy, and more! Please keep in mind this interview was done last year.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Opt Out Podcast: https://optoutpod.com/
Seth's Blog: https://sethforprivacy.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introductions
00:36 Who are you and how does privacy tie into what you do?
02:47 Why are you focused on Monero over other cryptocurrencies?
06:28 Why do we need to involve cryptocurrencies for private finances?
12:07 Economic & monetary benefits to decentralized systems
14:23 Does the volatility of Monero hold it back from being a day-to-day tool?
18:18 How do you get started with Monero? What can you expect?
24:00 What are the drawbacks of Monero from a privacy perspective?
29:09 What got you into privacy?
32:44 What led to your podcast and blog?
38:00 Words of wisdom from Seth
39:10 Where can people find you?

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Quad9 vs Sony, & The State of Linux Phones (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 17:44:00 -0800

We didn't have one topic to cover, so here are many in a single episode. Enjoy!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Our Website: https://techlore.tech

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Bluesky, Facebook's Federated Platform, & others
03:27 Librem 5 Refund, & State of Linux Phones
08:05 Cerebral selling private health data
09:21 A lot on HIPAA....
15:11 Browser profiles, & Jonah's Arc experience
19:11 South Park Worldwide Privacy Tour episode
21:12 F-Droid getting faster repo updates
21:36 Quad9 vs Sony court ruling
23:48 Twitter not publishing transparency reports
26:09 Brave News not syncing across clients!
29:50 Brave's BAT, & Signal's MobileCoin
31:08 SimpleX VC funding, & comments on messengers
34:27 Throwback to CTemplar, & Project Sustainability
36:47 HP locking out third-party ink on printers
37:27 GitHub making 2FA mandatory
38:03 Signal's recent blog, and the UK anti-encryption bill

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Escaping Financial Surveillance with Monero (Douglas Tuman Interview)

Techlore — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:40:50 -0800

We're pleased to have Douglas Tuman from Monero Talk back again to discuss Monero, private forms of payment, cryptocurrencies, and Monerotopia!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Use code 'techlore' for 10% off if any of you are planning to attend Monerotopia: https://monerotopia.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:31 What are the selling points of tools like Monero?
00:04:38 What is fungibility and why is it important?
00:07:15 Privacy implications of Monero & other cryptocurrencies
00:09:08 Are there Monero alternatives for privacy?
00:12:18 Network effect & real-world tools utiilizing Monero
00:19:14 Why are dark markets used as a gauge of effectiveness for privacy tools?
00:22:27 Numbers Go Up & Hype Culture in Cryptocurrencies...
00:33:03 Are cryptocurrencies a scam? And how's it different from Venmo?
00:46:06 Importance of privacy and privacy tools in our world
00:47:26 Is there a less-extreme option than Monero?
00:54:46 Monerotopia the conference

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Is There an Oversaturation of FOSS Projects?! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0800

Are there too many open source projects? Or too many of the wrong type? Or is everything a-okay? Today we chat about what can sometimes feel like the over-saturation of FOSS.

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Our Website: https://techlore.tech

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Diving Into the World of Open Source Notes (Notesnook Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:43:00 -0800

Who's behind the open source, zero-knowledge note-taking service Notesnook? Today I sit with Abdullah Atta, CEO & Lead Developer of Notesnook for an interview.

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Abdullah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecodrr
Abdullah's GitHub: https://github.com/thecodrr

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - About Abdullah & Notesnook
01:42 - What made you want to create Notesnook?
05:06 - Who is the team behind Notesnook?
05:59 - What are the challenges behind your service?
09:58 - Why is E2EE important for digital notes?
12:29 - Who is the target audience for Notesnook?
17:06 - What is the overall goal of your service?
20:35 - When will Notesnook have collaboration? / Collaboration rant
24:55 - How does Notesnook handle feature parity across different apps? / more collaboration rant
28:28 - Where do you see yourself going from here?
29:31 - Is Notesnook open source?
31:21 - What are the next big technical challenges?
34:17 - Outro

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Did Apple Just Fix iCloud's Security? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:14:50 -0800

The Struggle of Moderating the Internet (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:18:09 -0700

Social media moderation, deplatforming, freedom of speech, internet anonymity, and more!

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Our Website: https://techlore.tech

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Our stances on social media moderation
03:48 Do we have a right to be on social media services?
05:40 Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences
08:59 How anonymity impacts our behavior on the internet
14:34 Our personal experience moderating/administrating communities
27:32 Side tangents (our communities in the past: Matrix, Telegram - and recent Vivaldi stuff)
36:40 Finishing up content moderation discussion

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Busting Myths of Decentralized VPNs (Safing Interview)

Techlore — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:35:00 -0700

VPNs, Tor, SPN, decentralized VPNs - so many tools! But how do they stack up against each other!? Tune in to this exclusive interview with Safing to answer my (and many of the community's) questions!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
SPN vs VPN: https://safing.io/blog/2022/09/06/spn-vs-vpns/
Our Portmaster Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cTRhGtmcM

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00:00 Introduction
01:43 What is the SPN?
04:50 How does the SPN compare to a traditional VPN?
08:18 Is this all decentralized?
10:04 What phase of development is the SPN in?
11:42 How does the SPN compare to the speed of a VPN?
15:04 Summarizing SPN vs VPN
15:41 Covering SPN's multi-identity system for multiple IP addresses across connections
20:08 Geoblocking perks of the SPN
21:10 How does the SPN compare to Tor?
24:13 Issues with Tor & how Safing attempts to fix some of those issues
26:12 Speed of SPN vs Tor
28:08 Summarizing VPN vs SPN vs Tor
30:28 Integration & history of the Safing ecosystem
34:21 The golden question: Decentralized VPNs - are they legit?!
45:10 Wrapping things up
46:44 Fun announcement for sticking to the end

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Cognitive Dissonance & Confirmation Bias (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:19:00 -0700

How do cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias fit into privacy, security, FOSS, tech, and the world today? You all asked for more free-form, and here it is!

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Cognitive Dissonance: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-cognitive-dissonance-2795012
Confirmation Bias: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-confirmation-bias-2795024
Growth EQ Podcast on this: https://thegrowtheq.com/how-to-change-your-mind/
Growth EQ on Guru Syndrome: https://thegrowtheq.com/how-to-spot-guru-syndrome-and-what-to-do-about-it/

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Is Facebook FINALLY Dying?! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:18:00 -0700

Is Facebook finally dying? Is the current ad revenue model possible without invading user data? Can FOSS projects be successful financially? Welcome to the second episode of our new weekly series - Techlore Talks - where we unpack concepts in a free-form discussion.

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Our Website: https://techlore.tech

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Unpacking the iOS 16 Privacy & Security Hype (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)

Techlore — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:16:00 -0700

What's new in iOS 16, iPhone 14, and what does it mean for privacy & security? Welcome to Techlore Talks. Leave feedback, we've love to hear!

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Our Website: https://techlore.tech

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00:00 Introduction to Techlore Talks

01:00 Our iOS 16 Experiences

02:15 iOS 16 Feature Updates

02:28 iOS 16 Feature Updates - Lock Screen

05:34 iOS 16 Feature Updates - iMessage Updates

08:35 iOS 16 Feature Updates - Web Push Notifications

09:40 Summarizing Our iOS 16 Experience

10:17 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates

10:25 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Patches & iOS 15.7

12:54 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Lockdown Mode

18:18 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Safety Check

21:57 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Rapid Security Response

23:44 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Passkeys

26:38 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Private Access Token

30:51 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Clipboard Access

32:11 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - WiFi Passwords

33:30 iPhone 14

33:55 iPhone 14 - eSIM Only Privacy/Security

39:19 iPhone 14 - Privacy of Satellite Mode

40:39 iPhone 14 - Mini Removal

42:13 iPhone 14 - USB C

45:28 iPhone 14 - Car Crash Detection

48:40 Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts

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Beginning Your Privacy Journey! (Carey Parker Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:02:00 -0700

How should you or people in your life start their privacy journey? What does the journey look like? Let's ask Carey Parker from Firewalls Don't Dragons!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/
Dragon Coin Limited Promo: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/return-of-the-dragon-coins/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
00:40 About the podcast & why Carey interviews privacy experts
02:22 Origin story of Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
04:50 How does privacy & security change with time?
06:59 How does an individual's privacy impact the world's privacy?
10:25 What are Carey's favorite privacy tools?
16:18 How should people start their privacy journey?
20:28 Does Carey recommend or use hardware 2fa keys?
21:47 What's Carey's 'A-ha!' privacy moment? (Aka, his privacy origin story)
26:35 What regrets does Carey have from his privacy journey?
28:11 Why does Carey disable comments on his content?
30:47 What are his recommended books and resources for people to learn about privacy?
35:01 How can people contribute to the privacy fight?
37:14 Where can people connect with Carey?
38:59 Carey's Patreon!

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Developing Privacy Tools with John Ozbay (Cryptee Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:26:00 -0800

What goes into developing a private & secure service? Today we sit down with John Ozbay from Cryptee to discuss the inner-workings of their open source tools.

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John's Website: https://johnozbay.com/
Cryptee: https://crypt.ee/

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:01 Why is Cryptee a web app, rather than offering traditional clients?
00:07:32 What features are offered to give users deniability?
00:09:09 What are the several risks of being reliant on an app store?
00:12:00 How & why is Cryptee built without reliance on any 3rd parties?
00:16:41 Where might users have to sacrifice convenience for security?
00:19:29 What do people compromise with most services?
00:34:07 Is Cryptee for everyone? Who is the service targeted for?
00:46:11 How does Cryptee perform across different browsers?
00:55:54 Why is Cryptee's backend not open source?
01:02:32 Final questions, comments, and summaries

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John Todd Explains Why DNS Matters (Quad9 Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:47:00 -0800

Why does DNS matter for privacy, security, freedom, and the internet? We are thrilled to bring on John Todd from Quad9 to give us the inside scoop on DNS and how important it is for all of us.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Quad9: https://quad9.net/
Dr Paul Vixie: https://www.farsightsecurity.com/about-farsight-security/team/vixie/
Quad9 Blog: https://quad9.net/news/blog
Quad9 Donation Page: Not a static link. Go to About, then Donate on their site: https://quad9.net/

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00:00 Introduction
00:21 History of Quad9
06:57 What is DNS?
09:48 What is a "recursive" DNS?
13:05 Why does DNS matter?
19:52 DNS & enforcing content policies
20:59 Why should listeners change their default DNS?
23:28 What makes Quad9 different and why should listeners consider Quad9?
24:59 What is Quad9's business/funding model?
29:03 DoH vs DoT
36:35 John Todd's 7 DNS/tech predictions for 2022
37:39 Prediction 2: How can DNS help mitigate or prevent cyberattack?
42:37 DNS stability vs security
44:11 Prediction 6: What does the future of privacy regulation hold?
47:00 Additional thoughts& comments
48:38 Quad9 vs the Courts (and how you can help!)

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The Future of Monero & Private Money (Douglas Tuman Interview)

Techlore — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:18:00 -0800

We're pleased to present Douglas Tuman from Monero Talk to discuss the future of Monero, Private Money, Digital Cash, Cryptocurrency, Privacy, and more!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Monero Talk
MoneroTopia - go if you can!
Monero Talk Interview with Henry
Douglas Tuman Twitter

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 Why did you run for congress and what was it like?
05:50 Is Bitcoin anonymous?
07:23 Why do people think Bitcoin is anonymous?
09:43 How does Monero differ from Bitcoin?
11:13 Is there incentive to use Bitcoin over Monero for privacy?
12:36 Do you see crypto as a technology or an investment?
14:37 What's your story surrounding Monero?
17:54 Can Bitcoin accomplish what Monero does?
19:55 Are there projects that compete or beat Monero's privacy?
23:12 How does Monero compare to shielded Zcash?
24:45 How can we confirm Monero is safe?
28:54 How are you involved in the Monero world?
31:36 How does privacy fit into the cryptocurrency world?
32:46 Why do you value privacy and why is it important to you?
40:22 What are some of your favorite privacy tools?
44:23 Favorite privacy tools rapid questions!
45:20 What's Monerotopia?
48:04 Final Discussions!

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Meet Session: The Signal Rival for Private Messaging (Kee Jefferys Interview)

Techlore — Sun, 23 May 2021 12:29:00 -0700

Session Messenger aims to offer absolute privacy & security to its user's messages, find out how they're attempting to do this in our exclusive interview with Kee Jefferys.

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Session: https://getsession.org/
Lokinet: https://lokinet.org/
Oxen: https://oxen.io/
Nathan's Website: https://thenewoil.xyz/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:10 History of Session
02:38 Encrypted messaging explained, & its importance in 2021
05:26 Strengths of Session over competitors
07:40 Thoughts on Signal and how Session compares
14:28 Who is Session's target audience?
17:02 What does the future of Session look like?
22:16 What are the drawbacks to Session?
25:00 Loki/Oxen Network explained
27:20 Oxen.io rebranding
28:34 Oxen vs Tor vs I2P vs VPN
33:10 Tor vulnerabilities & concerns
35:36 What does the future of Loki/Oxen look like?
40:18 What are the drawbacks to Loki/Oxen?
41:52 Thoughts on Australia's 'ban' of E2EE
46:30 Final words & conclusion

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The Calyx Institute Founder on Privacy & Digital Rights (Nicholas Merrill Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:23:00 -0800

Nicholas Merrill, notorious for challenging an FBI Gag Order and founder of the Calyx Institute, a privacy and digital rights organization. Tune in the full-length interview today on Techlore Talks.

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Calyx Institute: https://calyxinstitute.org/

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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Internet Service Providers
08:20 Cryptocurrencies
12:08 Origins of the Calyx Institute
28:20 Faith in the US System
33:40 Calyx Institute Projects
51:50 FOSS Business Models
55:00 The FBI Gag Order Story
01:27:45 Thoughts & Similarities to Edward Snowden
01:31:22 Starlink!
01:37:55 Final Words

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Deep Dive with a Privacy & Security Expert (Sean O'Brien Interview)

Techlore — Fri, 15 May 2020 04:10:00 -0700

Very happy to welcome Sean O'Brien to the channel for an interview to discuss privacy!

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Sean O'Brien Webpage: https://cyberclear.cc/
Yale Privacy Lab: https://privacylab.yale.edu/
PrivacySafe: https://privacysafe.tech/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:32 Why Privacy?
0:05:50 History Behind Privacy Concerns
0:11:52 Technological Reliance & Privacy
0:14:14 Effects of COVID-19
0:18:12 COVID-19 Contact Tracing
0:25:30 Hasty Nation-Wide Responses
0:28:53 GrapheneOS, LineageOS, ROMs, & Phones
0:30:00 About Yale Privacy Lab
0:34:35 About PrivacySafe
0:39:11 Experience with Purism
0:43:11 Sean's Favorite Projects
0:44:58 Technological Autonomy
0:47:32 Alternative Mobile Phones
0:52:00 3 Things to Reclaim Privacy
1:11:33 Scariest Privacy Concerns
1:18:07 What OS do you use?
1:19:40 Final Words

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Robert Beens on Search Engines, Privacy, and More (Startpage Interview)

Techlore — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 04:01:00 -0800

Welcome to an interview of Robert Beens, CEO of the privacy search engine Startpage. How does Startpage compare to DuckDuckGo and other search engines? What's their history? Is their recent collaboration a concern? How do they ensure your privacy? Are they a good service? Find out what their CEO has to say in this interview.

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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Is there anything you want to start out with?
01:28 How do your company goals line up with privacy?
05:04 How would you compare a privacy metasearch engine to your service?
09:05 Who runs Startpage, and what is the life for an employee like? How's your company setup?
10:30 What separates Startpage from other privacy search engines?
17:10 What makes Startpage more secure and private than other options?
27:48 What are your plans in the future that you can share publicly?
32:30 What do you have to say about the recent ownership change? (System1)
34:12 Does the ownership change effect how data is shared or collected?
35:10 Do you have plans on open sourcing anything in the future?
36:20 If Startpage pays for Google results, how does Startpage make its money?
38:00 Does Starpage plan (or have you already) paid to be a browser default?
40:15 Final Words
40:50 Final Question: Do you have an onion site, and do you allow Tor users to access Startpage?
42:10 Actual Final Words

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