The Secret War on Encryption: Inside Bullrun
This is the story of Bullrun, the National Security Agency's probably-ongoing effort to have eyes into every single digital service on the planet, and how you can you defend yourself against it.
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It's Time to Ditch Plex Media Server...
Plex just announced they are raising the price of their lifetime Plex Pass, in this video we explain how to switch & setup Jellyfin a free and open source alternative.
From Content Creator to Policymaker: Naomi Brockwell Interview
We spoke with Naomi Brockwell about the Surveillance Accountability Act she just helped draft, advocating for privacy on the internet, and the importance of defending our digital liberties.
Help Defeat Censorship - How To Run A Signal Proxy
In this video we explain how you can setup a Signal Proxy to help people access Signal in countries where it is blocked.
Does everyone have the "Parents Decide Act" wrong?
We break down the backstory of age verification laws, decipher what good could actually come out of H.R. 8250, and issue a warning about the potential dangers that this act could create in our future.
Interview with Carissa Véliz, Author of "Privacy is Power" and "Prophecy"
We sat down with Carissa Véliz, author of 'Privacy is Power' and Oxford AI Ethics professor, to talk about how predictive AI will make a 'meritocracy' impossible, how lifelike chat bots are designed to deceive you, and the importance of privacy in the digital age.
Interview with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn: "I like to win."
Privacy Guides sat down with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn to reflect on her over 30 years of service defending privacy and digital civil liberties at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Your Inbox Isn’t Private — Here’s How to Fix It
Your email address is the key to your digital life, learning how to secure it properly is instrumental in protecting your privacy & security.
Stop Using These "Private" Messengers
Is your messenger private messenger as private as their marketing claims? We dive into the world of encrypted messengers and explain what your best options are and which ones you should definitely avoid!
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 3: Advanced)
In our advanced lesson, we'll focus on making the changes that can effect the usability of your device but will increase your privacy & security substantially.
How We're Empowering Privacy Activists and Advocacy Groups
We've put together a short video summarizing our newly launched section for pro-privacy advocacy and explaining why we created it.
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 2: Intermediate)
In our intermediate lesson we'll cover private alternatives to popular applications that you can utilize. We'll also talk about how to obtain your apps in a privacy respecting way from alternative sources.
Why Incognito Mode is a Lie.
Incognito Mode or Private Browsing mode is a feature that every browser has, but what if that was a lie and your activity in private mode could still be tracked?
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 1: Beginners)
In this three-part course, we walk users through the steps they can take to make their phones as private and secure as possible.
Why Privacy is Like Broccoli
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of parallels between being healthy and privacy. Both seem simple on the surface but get complicated fast. Yet, both are achievable. So what can the health journey teach us about the privacy journey?
Bad Internet Bills: KOSA, The SCREEN Act, and Repealing Section 230
Nate Bartram sat down with technology journalist Taylor Lorenz to decipher the slate of bills being fast-tracked through Congress which threaten free speech, privacy, and your right to freely access information on the internet.
Data Brokers Know Everything About You (Interview with Yael Grauer)
Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent. This is what you need to know to keep your information protected.