Techlore Talks
Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode features meaningful discussions with the people building, researching, and advocating for digital freedom. From cybersecurity researchers and privacy tool developers to open-source advocates and digital rights activists—if they're shaping how we protect ourselves online, they're on this show. Topics include: privacy tools and technologies, cybersecurity threats and defenses, open-source software, surveillance and digital rights, encryption, tech policy, and digital sovereignty. New episodes released regularly. Subscribe and join th...
Flock No: The Open Source Project Mapping Every Surveillance Camera in America (DeFlock Interview)
Flock Safety is one of several companies quietly building a searchable database of everyone's car — no warrant required, and no way to opt out. In this Techlore Talks interview, Bob from DeFlock breaks down how ALPR technology works, what "end-to-end encryption" really means in Flock's case, why this issue is bipartisan, and what you can do about it in your own city.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• DeFlock: https://deflock.org
• No ALPRs Week of Action: https://noalprs.com
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What It Takes to Build Privacy Infrastructure at the State Level: Tom Kemp on California's DROP System
California created a free service that deletes your personal information from over 600 registered data brokers. Tom Kemp, Executive Director of the California Privacy Protection Agency (Cal Privacy), breaks down how the DROP system actually works, why data brokers face fines of up to $40 million a day for non-compliance, what to do if you live outside California, and more.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Cal Privacy: https://cppa.ca.gov/
• DROP: https://privacy.ca.gov
• California Safe at Home Program: https://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home
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KeePass for Apple Devices: Syncing, Security, and Cross-Platform Gaps (Strongbox Interview)
Once you use Strongbox, a community favorite KeePass client, it's hard to use anything else. Alex Logan is the VP of Engineering at Applause, the company behind Strongbox. He dives into why KeePass syncing works differently than cloud-based password managers, how Strongbox's sync tries to close that gap, what the Applause acquisition actually changed, the open source nuance that trips people up, and whether a Windows or Android client is ever coming.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Strongbox: https://strongboxsafe.com/
• Strongbox Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/strongbox
• KeePass: https://keepass.info/
• Have I Been Pwned: https://hav...
Scam Tactics, Stalkerware, Pegasus, and Surveillance Reform, with David Ruiz from Malwarebytes
Every major global event brings the same scam tactics wearing a new mask. In this interview, David Ruiz, journalist and privacy advocate at Malwarebytes, breaks down how to identify (and avoid) scams, stalkerware vs. nation-state spyware, and what privacy is actually about.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Malwarebytes: https://malwarebytes.com/
• Coalition Against Stalkerware: https://stopstalkerware.org/
• Citizen Lab: https://citizenlab.ca/
• Electronic Frontier Foundation: https://eff.org/
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From Darknet Pharmacy Order to 1+ Million Users: Building Cake Wallet (Vik Sharma Interview)
Your bank can freeze your account, block your transfers, and demand explanations for how you spend your own money. Cake Wallet founder & CEO Vik Sharma learned this firsthand when trying to transfer $90 between his accounts. In this interview, he shares this story, along with the history of Cake Wallet, why financial privacy matters, the importance of decentralization, Bitcoin vs. Monero, silent payments, and more.
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🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/
• Monero...
End-to-End Encrypted Photo Sharing: How Cryptee Balances Privacy, Abuse Prevention, and Legal Risk
End-to-end encrypted file sharing may sound simple, but for Cryptee, it took five years to ship. In this interview, Henry sits down with John Ozbay, founder and CEO of Cryptee, to talk through why: preventing CSAM, why client-side scanning doesn't work, how Cryptee's solution was designed to raise the barrier to mass spread without compromising encryption, and the broader philosophical question of where developer liability ends and moral responsibility begins.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Cryptee: https://crypt.ee
• Stop Chat Control: https://stopchatcontrol.eu
• Open Web Advocacy: https://open-web-advocacy.org
• EDRI: https://edri.org
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Firefox VPN Explained: 50GB Free, No Logging, and How it Compares to Mozilla VPN
Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB of bandwidth per month. In this interview, Henry sits down with Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox at Mozilla, to break down exactly how it works, what Mozilla can and can't see, the difference between Firefox VPN and Mozilla VPN, and why no other major browser is likely to follow Mozilla's lead on this.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Firefox VPN: https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/features/vpn/
• Mozilla VPN: https://www.mozilla.org/products/vpn/
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App Tracking, Duck AI, the Microsoft Controversy, and the Future of Private Browsing (DuckDuckGo Interview)
Most people know DuckDuckGo as a search engine, but they're also creating a full privacy ecosystem covering a browser, VPN, data broker removal, and app tracking protection. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Peter Dolanjski, Director of Product at DuckDuckGo, to cover what Google is actually collecting, why incognito mode doesn't do what most people think, how DuckDuckGo's contextual ads differ from Google's behavioral targeting, and more.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• DuckDuckGo: https://duckduckgo.com
• Duck AI: https://duck.ai
• No-AI DuckDuckGo: https://noai.duckduckgo.com
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Naomi Brockwell on the Surveillance Accountability Act, Developer Arrests, and Why You Can't Opt Out
The federal government doesn't need a warrant to buy your location data, your financial records, or your private information from data brokers. The Surveillance Accountability Act wants to change that. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Naomi Brockwell, host of NBTV and president/founder of The Ludlow Institute. They discuss the bill, Naomi's three-pillar approach to fighting the surveillance state, why decentralization doesn't automatically provide privacy, and what you can actually do right now.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Surveillance Accountability Act: https://surveillanceaccountability.com
• Contact your rep (script included): https://surveillanceaccountability.com/support
• Naomi Bro...
Firefox AI, User Choice, and Partnering with Anthropic: Mozilla VP Interview
AI is everywhere - including Firefox. But, unlike most services, Mozilla allows you to turn it off completely. In this interview, Henry sits down with Adam Fishman, Mozilla's VP of Product, to cover the philosophy behind Firefox's AI features, how Smart Window works, the controls that let you turn everything off, the importance of "having a seat at the table", and the surprising story of how Anthropic's Claude found several security vulnerabilities in Firefox.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
• Firefox: https://www.firefox.com
• Mozilla AI: https://www.mozilla.ai
• Mozilla Common Voice: https://commonvoice.mozilla.org
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Bitwarden on Zero Knowledge Encryption, Open Source Trust, and the LastPass Breach
Most people think their passwords are safe. Most people are wrong. Henry sits down with Ryan Luibrand, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bitwarden, to cover why open source changes the trust equation, the LastPass data breach, how KDF algorithms work, whether storing your TOTP codes in your password manager is a good idea, and more.
🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Written breakdown: https://techlore.tech/password-manager-security-explained-with-bitwarden/Bitwarden: https://bitwarden.comPrivacy Policy: https://bitwarden.com/privacy/Compliance & Audit Reports: https://bitwarden.com/compliance/Security White Paper: https://bitwarden.com/help/bitwarden-security-white-paper/Security Readiness Kit: https://bitwarden.com/resources/bitwarden-security-readiness-kit/HackerOne Bug...Age Verification Laws and Free Software: A Legal Expert Tells Us What's Actually at Stake
Age verification laws are spreading fast, but most coverage is either panic or dismissal, with very little clarity on what these laws actually say, who they apply to, or what they mean for free software. In this episode of Techlore Talks, Henry sits down with Jithendra Palepu, who has a legal background and Free Software Foundation Europe volunteer, to actually make sense of it. Age verification, age estimation, age gating, and self-declaration—why the difference matters enormously. We examine what California's AB 1628 actually requires, we discuss why MidnightBSD's decision to ban California users may have backfired against the very pr...
Organic Maps Co-Founder on Building a Privacy-First Google Maps Alternative | Alexander Borsuk
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: htt...
Telecom Insider Explains What Your Carrier Actually Sees (Cape Interview)
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
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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...
Why This Linux Distro Is Growing Faster Than Ever (Zorin OS Interview)
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...
How Ad Blockers Work, Why They Break, and the Future of Private Search (JP Schmetz Interview)
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/
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00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:32 ORIGINS WITH GHOSTERY
00:03...
Why This Password Manager Requires a Private Key (Passbolt Interview)
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
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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 REQ...
Why Everyone Should Use an Ad Blocker (AdGuard Interview)
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...
How Peer-to-Peer Apps Stay Free Forever (Holepunch Interview)
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 GET...
The Messaging App With No User IDs (SimpleX Interview)
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 W...
It's Time for the VPN Industry to Innovate (Obscura Interview)
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://mullv...
Why F-Droid Still Can't Get on iPhone (FSFE Lawyer Interview)
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
...
Inside Ad Blocking: Interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit
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 privacySofia Orlova (AdGuard UX Writer) - Designing ad blockers for everyone from "grannies to techies"Anton Lazarev - How Brave Shields works, AI privacy features...Is the World Too Dependent on American Tech? (Dutch Journalist Interview)
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...
Google’s New Policy is an “Extinction Event” (F-Droid Interview)
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.
🔗 TAKE ACTION
Keep Android Open (sign the petition): https://keepandroidopen.org
F-Droid Website: https://f-droid.org
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Why This Security Expert Doesn't Use a Phone (Buskill Interview)
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
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00:00:00 INTRO
00...
The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview)
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...
Why Google Chrome Betrays Your Privacy (Firefox CTO Interview)
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...
Dumb Phones, Privacy, & Digital Minimalism (Jose Briones Interview)
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/josebrion...
From Coreboot to Qubes: Secure Hardware Deep Dive (NovaCustom Interview)
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...
Session: The Decentralized Signal Alternative (Kee Jefferys Interview)
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 ROUTI...
Why Self-Hosting Beats Big Tech Every Time (Nextcloud Interview)
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/@Karlitsche...
Breaking the Silence on Logs, Audits, & Affiliate Scams (IVPN Interview)
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...
This Service Deletes Your Digital Past (Redact.dev Interview)
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 Delet...
How AlmaLinux Rose from CentOS's Ashes (benny Vasquez Interview)
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:
• AlmaL...
Protect Your Real Life Privacy! (PrivacyPost Interview)
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 Wh...
Ente: Google Photos with Privacy! (Vishnu Mohandas Interview)
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?<...
Exploring Private Home Ownership Options (Jonathan Steele Interview)
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 Jonat...
The Future of Notes is Private! (Notesnook Interview)
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...
Data Removal Services: A Costly Myth? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
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
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