Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mo from the privacy note-taking software Standard Notes. They discuss the basics and beyond of Standard Notes, how to run a privacy-focused company, the importance of self-hosting, Standard Note’s new 2FA application, and some of the sociopolitical issues surrounding encryption.

Guest Links → https://standardnotes.com  → https://twitter.com/standardnotes   → https://www.youtube.com/@standardnotes   → https://www.standardnotes.com/discord  → https://mough.xyz  (Mo’s personal website) → https://standardnotes.com/blog/encryption-is-for-everyone  

 

WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ 

CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)

 

Timeline

0:00 – Introduction 0:53 – Motivation behind creating Standard Notes 6:24 – Importance of freedom to express ourselves privately 9:44 – What does Standard Notes mean by end-to-end encryption? 16:46 – What assurances do we have of Standard Notes privacy? 28:20 – How to lock down Standard Notes 34:42 – Running a privacy-focused company 45:12 – How to pay for Standard Notes 46:45 – What information does Standard Notes have about users? 50:57 – Mo’s thoughts on self-hosting 56:40 – Standard Notes 2FA application 1:01:22 – The future of encryption 1:06:18 – Final thoughts

 

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