Privacy Guides

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Privacy Guides episodes

  • CalyxOS Is Officially Back!

    CalyxOS is officially back with a stable release, A researcher has discovered Apple's Hide My Email feature can originating email addresses, the US Supreme Court has gutted the governments ability to use geofence warrants, and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #60.

    0:00 Intro

    0:39 Start of podcast
    1:10 CalyxOS is back - release 7.2.2.0 with full maintenance support
    18:24 Apple 'Hide My Email' Vulnerability Reveals People's Real Email Addresses
    26:55 Supreme Court ruling guts government's use of geofence warrants
    34:28 Site updates
    40:14 WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags
    50:54 Woman Surprised When Flock Surveillance Tower Appears in Her Yard Without Warning
    56:54 Forum updates
    1:15:15 Q&A
    1:29:40 Outro

    1 hr 32 min
  • No News is Good News? Q&A Episode

    It's a quiet news week, so we're diving into questions from the community and discussing a few less interesting stories. Join us for This Week In Privacy #59

    0:00 Intro

    0:39 Start of podcast
    1:27 Are there privacy advantages to desktop OS's vs GrapheneOS
    6:50 Announcing Mozilla.org
    19:15 Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
    32:07 Site updates
    38:00 Are there any KeepAndroidOpen.org updates?
    51:49 White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled
    1:03:57 50% of LG and Samsung smart TV apps embed residential proxies
    1:18:50 Forum updates
    1:28:42 Outro

    1 hr 31 min
  • Android 17 for GrapheneOS is here! (sort of...)

    Android 17 has officially launched and GrapheneOS has just announced an experimental build with a stable release coming soon (update Jun 19: delayed...), the United States controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has expired but spying will continue till March 2027, AMD has striped hardware cryptography from it's consumer CPUs and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #58.

    0:00 Intro

    0:39 Start of podcast
    1:13 Android 17 Launched, What New Privacy/Security Features Does it Bring?
    17:32 (Canadian) Liberals dismiss 'tinfoil hat' privacy fears as lawful access bill passes
    28:37 Controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act spying law expires tonight. The spying will continue.
    50:13 Site updates
    54:58 If the FCC Bans Burner Phones, It Could Be a Privacy Nightmare
    1:27:54 UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfews
    1:39:20 Forum updates
    1:55:35 Q&A
    2:03:06 Outro

    2 hr 5 min
  • License Plate Readers Are Framing Innocent People

    Automated license readers by Flock have tied a person who was miles away to a violent crime effectively framing them, the state of Massachusetts in the US has passed a privacy bill to stop the sale of precise location data and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #57.

    0:00 Intro

    0:49 Start of podcast
    1:14 A flock license plate reader linked a San Diego man to a violent crime. He was five miles away.
    19:42 WhatsApp says it caught new spyware attacks linked to NSO Group in violation of court order
    27:30 Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data
    42:39 Site updates
    51:50 New apple feature automatically changes your compromised passwords
    58:17 Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill
    1:09:18 Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer
    1:17:29 Forum updates
    1:27:42 Q&A
    1:45:55 Outro

    1 hr 48 min
  • You're Creating Passwords Wrong - Here's Why

    In 2026 passwords have become so ubiquitous, this is a great security step but most people are choosing weak passwords! This leaves them vulnerable to phishing, credential stuffing and more, in this video we'll explain how to create stronger passwords and give some additional security tips to really increase your account security.

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    00:00 Intro

    00:20 The Origin of Passwords
    01:18 The Origin of Password Requirements
    01:51 The Origin of Bad Passwords
    02:45 The Problem with Passwords
    03:35 WHY a Password is "Bad"
    04:32 The New Password Requirements (And Why)
    06:24 Why Passphrases?
    07:17 Why You (Still) Need a Password Manager
    10:09 Support Pitch
    10:35 Why Passkeys Are the Future

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    Copyright ©️ 2026 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: Nate Bartram (he/him)

    Writer: Nate Bartram
    Editor: Jordan Warne (they/them)
    Executive Producer: Jonah Aragon (he/him)

    14 min
  • GTA V Cheaters Just Got Exposed!

    GTA V cheat service Atlas Menu just got hacked exposing thousands of gamers as cheaters, Microsoft is under fire for threatening a security researcher who disclosed vulnerabilities, hackers are using Meta's AI chatbot to seize control of Instagram accounts and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #56.

    0:00 Intro

    0:43 Start of podcast
    1:47 Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
    18:08 Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
    33:49 Site updates
    43:38 Hackers used Meta's AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts
    58:29 Meta Silenty Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
    1:16:21 Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults
    1:34:45 Forum updates
    2:13:46 Q&A
    2:25:08 Outro

    2 hr 27 min
  • GrapheneOS is Taking Accessibility Seriously!

    GrapheneOS has announced the public release for it's speech synthesis service, which is open source and created in house by the GrapheneOS team, meanwhile in America, California is moving to exempt Linux from it's age verification laws, a company is putting AI cameras in school buses across the United States, and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #55.

    00:00 Intro

    00:45 Start of podcast
    01:18 Initial release of GrapheneOS Spech Services for text-to-speech
    14:23 Identifying People Using Wi-Fi Routers
    28:46 Site updates
    39:49 California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash
    01:03:12 Funding F-Droid and Internet Freedom
    01:15:23 Perfect randomness realized for the first time
    01:20:12 Forum updates
    01:59:05 Q&A
    02:29:25 Outro

    2 hr 31 min
  • Google's Smart Glasses Are A Privacy Disaster

    Google has announced Android XR it's new smart glasses platform, we'll dive into why this is such a threat to your privacy and why this announcement is so significant, Join us for This Week In Privacy #54!

    0:00 Intro

    0:43 Start of podcast
    1:11 Google smart glasses are coming this fall
    27:52 The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
    41:54 Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI
    56:41 Site updates
    1:04:28 Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls
    1:30:37 Poland urges officials to ditch Signal for state-run messaging apps
    1:52:02 Forum updates
    2:06:24 Q&A
    2:30:28 Outro

    2 hr 33 min
  • Can You Actually Have a Private Phone Plan?

    Is it possible to create a private and secure mobile carrier? Cape Mobile thinks so! In this video Jonah sits down with Ruddy Wang, Head of Consumer at Cape to answer questions about the service and to dive into how the privacy & security features work.

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    💬 Join the community: https://discuss.privacyguides.net

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

    You can also donate Monero (XMR) directly to our wallet: https://www.privacyguides.org/donate-monero/

    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 ©️ 2026 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: Jonah Aragon (he/him)

    Writer: Jonah Aragon
    Editor: Jordan Warne (they/them)
    Executive Producer: Jonah Aragon

    1 hr 5 min
  • From Content Creator to Policymaker: Naomi Brockwell Is Defending Our Privacy

    Naomi Brockwell is one of the most well-known educators in the privacy space today, and recently she’s begun using that voice to influence legislation here in the US that could be a significant step in regaining our privacy as citizens – by default.

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

    💬 Join the community: https://discuss.privacyguides.net

    ❤️ Support our work: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/donate/
    🏡 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 ©️ 2026 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: Nate Bartram (he/him)

    Writer: Nate Bartram
    Editor: Jordan Warne (they/them)
    Executive Producer: Jonah Aragon (he/him)

    50 min