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  • Data Brokers Leak Location Data of Top EU Officials?｜This Week in Privacy #26 (Nov 7, 2025)

    EU officials' location data is up for sale, the United States declines to join the UN Cybercrime treaty, Chrome can now autofill your passport and drivers license, Tinder is scanning user's camera rolls with AI to get to know them better, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #26!

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Start of livestream
    0:03 Intro
    0:21 Start of podcast
    1:39 Site updates
    5:52 EU officials’ location data is for sale, report says
    21:08 US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty
    38:52 Chrome can now autofill your passport, driver’s licence, and vehicle registration info
    52:16 Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos
    1:04:49 Q&A
    1:38:07 Outro

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    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Jonah Aragon

    Host: Kevin Pham
    Producer: Jonah Aragon
    Researcher: Kevin Pham

    #twip #privacy #livestream

    1 hr 41 min
  • Your Face is in Their Database. Now They Might Go to Jail.｜This Week in Privacy #25 (Oct 31, 2025)

    NOYB, the non-profit digital rights group, has filed a lawsuit against Clearview AI for its illegal collection of EU citizens’ face images, Apple might be pulling App Tracking Transparency from Europe, Microsoft Teams might be snitching on you to your boss, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #25!

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Starting soon
    5:42 Intro
    6:04 Start of podcast
    7:10 Site updates
    12:58 NOYB brings criminal complaint against facial recognition company Clearview AI
    18:21 Ads are likely coming to Apple Maps in 2026
    29:38 Danish Presidency backs away from ‘chat control’
    39:57 After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prover her own innocence
    49:07 Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS
    55:35 SMSPool updates ToS to require more data for certain services
    1:01:28 Affinity’s free forever relaunch, is it private?
    1:09:59 Q&A
    1:15:28 Outro

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license.

    YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Jonah Aragon

    Host: Jordan Warne
    Producer: Jordan Warne
    Researcher: Kevin Pham

    #twip #privacy #livestream

    1 hr 19 min
  • Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)

    Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent. In this video, we investigate the shady world of data brokers with investigative reporter Yael Grauer (Consumer Reports) to find out how they operate and what you can do about it.

    Data Removal Service Recommendations: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/data-broker-removals/

    EasyOptOuts Review: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/03/easyoptouts-review/

    Guest: Yael Grauer 🔗

    Yael's website: https://yaelwrites.com/

    Big A$$ Data broker Opt-Out List: https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List
    Filling In the Gaps For People Search Site Removal Services: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/115L6LpQg_UX638IyUfdwGhRS7dIU3lKwz6fjAcDtE-0
    Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Your Private Information is For Sale
    1:05 Who is Selling Your Data?
    2:42 How They Get Your Address, Phone & More
    3:46 The Legal Loophole That Allows This
    4:40 Doxing, Stalking & Breaches
    6:18 Can You Opt Out?
    8:12 A Realistic Opt-Out Strategy
    9:37 Are Data Removal Services Worth It?
    11:17 An Alternative to Paid Opt-Out services
    13:07 How effective are Data Removal Services?
    14:49 Why Opting Out Isn't Enough

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license. You can read the full license text here: https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org/blob/main/LICENSE

    YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Jordan Warne

    Guest: Yael Grauer
    Guest: Jonah Aragon
    Writer: Jordan Warne
    Writer: Jonah Aragon
    Editor: Jordan Warne
    Executive Producer: Jonah Aragon

    18 min
  • Who is Building the Official GrapheneOS Phone?｜This Week in Privacy #23 (Oct 17, 2025)

    Welcome to Episode 23 of This Week in Privacy.

    GrapheneOS is finally breaking free from Google Pixel. This week, we discuss the new mystery hardware set to run the secure OS. We also cover a major Secure Boot flaw affecting Framework laptops and question Mozilla's latest privacy-invading moves with Firefox. Join us for This Week In Privacy #23!

    Timestamps:

    (Coming soon)

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license.

    YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Kevin Pham

    Host: Jordan Warne
    Producer: Jordan Warne
    Researcher: Kevin Pham

    #twip #privacy #livestream

    1 hr 59 min
  • The End of Windows Local Accounts?｜This Week in Privacy #22 (Oct 10, 2025)

    Welcome to Episode 22 of This Week in Privacy.

    Microsoft is closing more of the Windows 11 local account bypasses. Discord has leaked all their support tickets, including people’s age verification identity documents. Chat control has been defeated for now, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #22!

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Start of livestream
    0:21 Intro
    1:26 Site updates
    4:12 Microsoft makes online accounts mandatory in Windows 11
    15:51 Chat control is defeated (for now)
    26:41 Discord leaks user ID photos of 70,000 users
    39:05 Spyware maker NSO Group acquisition by US investors
    49:13 Forum post discussion: Switching from Windows to Linux
    1:04:02 Off-topic: Kevin switched to Linux
    1:09:22 Q&A
    1:42:42 Outro

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license.

    YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Kevin Pham

    Host: Jordan Warne
    Producer: Jordan Warne
    Researcher: Kevin Pham

    #twip #privacy #livestream

    1 hr 46 min
  • Could This Be the End of F-Droid?｜This Week in Privacy #21 (Oct 3, 2025)

    Welcome to Episode 21 of This Week in Privacy.

    F-Droid says that Google's new side loading changes could kill the project, the UK government is asking Apple for more access to British Apple users’ data, the security of trusted enclaves on Intel and AMD CPUs has been brought into question, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #21!

    Timestamps:

    (Coming soon)

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    Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license.

    YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

    Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

    🎬 Credits

    Host: Jonah Aragon

    Host: Jordan Warne
    Producer: Jordan Warne
    Researcher: Kevin Pham

    #twip #privacy #livestream

    1 hr 43 min
  • Who Really Owns Your TikTok Data Now? | This Week in Privacy #20

    Our top stories this week:

    • A new report reveals that a TikTok deal has been signed. Oracle will hold a controlling stake and manage security of U.S. customer data despite concerns over their CEO's supportive statements on mass surveillance.
    • Firefox 143 for Android will introduce DNS-Over-HTTPS, finally matching their desktop counterparts.
    • Microsoft cuts off Azure access to an elite Israeli military intelligence unit after an investigation reveals that it was being used for civilian mass surveillance.
    • The UK government announced plans for mandatory digital ID for all UK residents. In response, over 500,000 petition signatures were raised opposing its implementation.
      • 1 hr 3 min
    • Governments Tie Your Account to Your ID, Free Speech Dies | This Week in Privacy #19 (Sep 19, 2025)

      Welcome to Episode 19 of This Week in Privacy.

      Governments are all trying to tie your accounts to your ID. Critics of Charlie Kirk are being doxxed, showing the problems with real name identification online and how it threatens free expression. Microsoft is forcing Microsoft Copilot onto every Windows PC, ChatGPT might soon require your ID, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #19!

      Timestamps:

      (Coming soon)

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      Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license. You can read the full license text here: https://github.com/privacyguides/priv...

      YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

      Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

      🎬 Credits

      Host: Kevin Pham

      Host: Jonah Aragon
      Host: Jordan Warne
      Producer: Jordan Warne
      Researcher: Kevin Pham

      1 hr 52 min
    • Tor VPN and Signal Backups Beta Released | This Week in Privacy #18 (Sep 12, 2025)

      Welcome to Episode 18 of This Week in Privacy.

      The Tor Project has officially released a new app called Tor VPN, Signal has released chat backup now in beta, Bluesky is caving to new age verification laws, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #18!

      Timestamps:

      (Coming soon)

      Please 👍 like and 🔔 subscribe to our channel to support our work and find out about our latest video content!

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      ❤️ Support our work: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/abou...
      🏡 Visit our website: https://www.privacyguides.org

      Have a question, comment, or tip for us? You can securely reach us on Signal at @privacyguides.01 https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/

      Copyright ©️ 2025 Privacy Guides. This video is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license. You can read the full license text here: https://github.com/privacyguides/priv...

      YouTube is known for silent censorship and general privacy malfeasance. If you want to discuss this video you can do so on our forum at https://discuss.privacyguides.net in addition to commenting here, and you can follow our channel on the fediverse at: https://neat.tube/c/privacyguides/videos

      Privacy Guides is a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting privacy, best cybersecurity practices, and digital rights. As a part of MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity, your donation to support our cause may be tax deductible.

      🎬 Credits

      Host: Kevin Pham

      Host: Jordan Warne
      Producer: Jordan Warne
      Researcher: Kevin Pham

      1 hr 42 min