Today I sit down with Dan Saltman, CEO and founder of Redact.dev, to discuss 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. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity.

Guest Information:

• 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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Join me 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. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity.

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• AlmaLinux: https://almalinux.org/

• benny 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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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!

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PrivacyPost: https://privacypost.io

WorldPost: https://worldpost.io

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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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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.

Guest information:

Vishnu Mohandas: https://vishnu.tech/

Ente: https://ente.io

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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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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!

Steele Fortress: https://steelefortress.com/

His personal site: https://www.steelefamlaw.com/

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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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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!

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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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Episode #20. 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!

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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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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!

YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05my9OegME

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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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Episode #19. 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 for episode 19!

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00:00 Taiwan/Computex Adventures with AI

08:20 Synology Event Recap

19:28 Apple WWDC

34:44 Final Words

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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.

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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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