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NBTV: a privacy, technology, blockchain channel- Control your own money- Control your own data- Control your own lifeNaomi Brockwell worked as a policy associate at the New York Bitcoin Center from 2013 - 2015. Since 2015 she has been a producer for 19-times Emmy-Award-Winning Journalist John Stossel. She is a regular of US national TV discussing blockchain technology & current events, & emcees some of the biggest blockchain conferences.Naomi was a producer for the 2015 feature documentary "Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It" (Best International Documentary, Anthem Film Festival; Winner of Special Jury Prize, Amsterdam Film Festival), & for the 2018 award-winning documentary about...

Episodes(40 episodes)

He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison.

WARNING: This video contains flashing lights and visual effects that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.You might think privacy is optional. Something you can worry about later. But right now there is a major war against privacy being waged. If governments can arrest the people who build privacy tools, then when the day finally comes where you might need them, those tools will not exist anymore.I had the pleasure and heartache of interviewing Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, an open-source, non-custodial privacy wallet, who goes...

Published: Dec 18, 2025Duration: 59m 26s

They asked for my name. I said no.

Want to buy online without handing over all your personal details? This sketch shows how to use privacy tools so you do not share unnecessary details with every merchant you interact with. Think email aliases, VOIP numbers, PMBs, and masked cards.What you’ll learn, through this dramatic reenactment of an experience submitted by an NBTV community member:• How PMBs, aliases, VOIP numbers, and masked cards work together• Why many checkout forms demand more data than a transaction requires00:00 A Doozy of a Story00:21 A Dramatic Reenactment05:29 The Moral of the St...

Published: Dec 5, 2025Duration: 6m 45s

Reboot Your Device!

How long has it been since you rebooted your devices? Many people don't actually think to do this, because as long as everything is working, why spend the hassle turning everything off and on again? But if you care about security, privacy, and a device that behaves, you should reboot more often. This is a short guide on why regular reboots are worth it, and how often to do them.00:00 “Its been 84 years…”00:32 Disrupt Malware01:46 Clear Background Junk02:21 Security Updates05:38 Strongest Protection07:36 Privacy09:18 How Often to Reboot11:20 Not a...

Published: Nov 14, 2025Duration: 12m 24s

The Police's Terrifying Surveillance Network

They’re on street corners, utility poles, even garbage trucks... and they’re tracking everywhere you go.Welcome to the world of Automatic license plate readers. These aren't just cameras. They're part of a cloud-based surveillance network logging your movements in real time, and creating a warrantless database for law enforcement.In this video, I explain:- How ALPRs work- Why this system almost surely violates the Fourth Amendment- How we allowed this dragnet surveillance grid to take root- And what we can do to push back<br...

Published: Oct 24, 2025Duration: 24m 58s

How surveillance turns you into a puppet of the internet

Platforms have one overriding goal: to keep us online as long as possible. And they’ve learned that nothing hooks us like outrage. But here's something many people don't realize: privacy and surveillance have everything to do with it. In this video I want to explore how surveillance is the key to polarization and how, ultimately, it's the engine that makes platform-driven polarization work.00:00 We’re More Polarized Than Ever00:27 Outrage02:08 Manipulation08:47 Targeting vs Filter Bubbles10:05 What We Should DoPrivacy is our ally in this fight. The less companies and...

Published: Oct 3, 2025Duration: 13m 18s

Why I Don't Use the Mac App Store (and What I Use Instead)

Are you using the App Store to manage apps on your Mac?You may want to reconsider.Using Apple’s App Store might feel convenient, but it comes with hidden privacy costs. Every app you download is tied to your Apple ID, creating a detailed profile of your habits, interests, and behavior.In this video, I expose the risks of using the App Store on your Mac, and teach you how to use Homebrew, a powerful, privacy-respecting alternative. Set it up with no tracking. No Apple ID. Just full control over what you in...

Published: Sep 12, 2025Duration: 13m 33s

This is the moment the internet changed forever

A huge portion of the digital world now requires mandatory ID checks.New surveillance laws such as the UK’s Online Safety Act, the EU’s Chat Control proposal, and a wave of US state-level KYC mandates have transformed the internet from an open network into a system of checkpoints and control.In this video, we expose the coordinated attack on privacy happening around the world. We trace how we got here, how platforms were pressured into compliance, and why this wave of regulation is unlike anything we have seen before.00:00 SHOW YOUR...

Published: Aug 22, 2025Duration: 19m 38s

How Your ‘Anonymous’ Account Leaks Data

You don’t need to disappear off the grid to stay private online. But you do need a strategy.In this video, we break down how to use social media without revealing your real identity. We’ll walk through how to understand your threat model, avoid common mistakes, and build a pseudonymous identity that actually protects you.Whether you're just trying to keep your boss out of your business or avoid serious profiling, we’ll help you match your privacy tactics to your risk level, step by step.00:00 Anonymity Should be BANNED0...

Published: Aug 1, 2025Duration: 21m 24s

She Said "Don’t Write That Down." The Doctor Did Anyway.

Why doesn’t your doctor’s office feel like a safe place anymore?Most people assume their medical conversations are private. But in the U.S., the moment your doctor enters something into your Electronic Health Record (EHR), it can be legally shared with over 2.2 million entities—often without your knowledge or consent.Did you know there are financial incentives for providers to collect as much data as possible? That’s why they often document details that have nothing to do with your care that day. And if you ask your doctor not to include...

Published: Jul 11, 2025Duration: 7m 44s

Your TV Is Spying On You

Your Smart TV is spying on you. It’s taking snapshots of everything you watch -- sometimes hundreds per second -- and quietly sending that data to third parties.In this video, we reveal what’s really happening behind the glass:How smart TVs track your behaviorHow that data is used to profile and manipulate youAnd how you can protect yourself.Surveillance has crept into our living rooms. It’s time to draw the line.00:00 TV Is No Longer a Private Activity00:39 Understanding Smart TVs05:30 How Data Is Wea...

Published: Jun 20, 2025Duration: 17m 57s

Think before you share

Your child already has a digital footprint—before they can even speak. But they didn’t create it. You did.Every photo you post, every milestone you share, helps train facial recognition systems and build psychological profiles your child will carry for life. These profiles are sold, scored, and used by companies and governments—long before your child is old enough to understand what privacy even means.In this video, we break down how seemingly harmless posts can fuel surveillance systems, shape algorithmic risk scores, and impact your child’s future—from school to jobs to bo...

Published: May 30, 2025Duration: 13m 28s

How To Make Your Mac PRIVATE

Step-by-Step Privacy Hardening:Apple is better than Microsoft and Google when it comes to privacy—but they still collect way too much of your data. If you want the strongest digital privacy, Linux is the gold standard. But if you're not ready to make the switch just yet, you can still dramatically improve your Mac’s privacy.In this video, we walk you through privacy expert Michael Bazzell’s recommended macOS setup—from purchasing a device (without linking it to your identity), to reformatting, disabling invasive features, and installing the right tools.00:00 Apple promises...

Published: May 11, 2025Duration: 29m 55s

DON'T Install That Extension!

You installed them to make life easier. But some browser extensions are doing a lot more than blocking ads or autofilling passwords.They’re reading every keystroke. Tracking every site. Harvesting your data—and in some cases, handing it over to foreign governments or draining your crypto wallets.In this video, we expose the chilling truth about browser extensions.You'll see real-world cases of extensions that were hacked, sold, or designed from the start to exploit users.And we’ll break down why just checking permissions isn’t enough—because malicious extensions often ask...

Published: Apr 18, 2025Duration: 20m 8s

Every time we upgrade our devices, we face a choice: migrate everything from the old one or start fresh. While transferring data may seem convenient, it also means hauling along unnecessary ‘digital exhaust’—outdated apps, clutter, and potential privacy risks. In this video, I’ll show you why starting from scratch is smarter for both your security and sanity and share some essential tips for setting up a new device. My goal is to help you enjoy a less cluttered, more private, and more intentional digital life.00:00 Resist Temptation00:41 App Bloat01:50 Attack Surface02:51 Switch A...

Published: Apr 4, 2025Duration: 11m 32s

How To DE-GOOGLE Your Phone! (2025)

Your phone is a tracking device. But it doesn’t have to be.One of the best ways to reclaim your privacy is to ditch iOS and stock Android and install GrapheneOS instead.This guide is a step-by-step tutorial on converting a Pixel phone to GrapheneOS, tweaking key settings for maximum privacy, and installing apps—including how to handle Google Play Services after setup.If you want to eliminate as much of Google as possible from your device but still need certain apps that require Google Play Services, we’ll show you how to...

Published: Mar 21, 2025Duration: 25m 8s

The UK Govt Just Killed Your iCloud Privacy – Here's What to Do

In an unprecedented attack on global privacy, the UK government secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into its Advanced Data Protection (ADP)—the encryption tool designed to protect your most sensitive iCloud data. Instead of quietly complying, Apple publicly disabled ADP entirely for UK users. By doing this, Apple alerted the world to the secret order—but it also left UK users vulnerable. Their backups, photos, notes, and more are now accessible to the government.In this video, you'll learn exactly what Apple data is no longer private, and discover privacy-focused alternatives for your files, phot...

Published: Mar 7, 2025Duration: 11m 29s

Enable THIS Setting If You Use Signal!

Did you know you can use Signal without sharing your phone number with other users? Signal introduced usernames last year, but many people still don’t realize how they work—some mistake them for their profile name, and figuring out how to share or search for usernames can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know: how usernames work, how to set yours up, how to find others, and the privacy benefits (and limitations) of this new feature.00:00 Signal’s Game-Changing Privacy Upgrade00:51 What Are Signal Usernames? (and Why You Should Use One)01:34 Step-by...

Published: Feb 21, 2025Duration: 9m 16s

Yes, your car can be hacked.

Security researcher Sam Curry reveals shocking flaws in internet-connected vehicles, exposing how they can be hacked and why your car may not be as private as you think.00:00 Car Hacking Doesn’t Seem Real01:13 How Sam Got Into Car Hacking04:55 Why Connected Cars Are Not Secure12:11 Types of Attacks Researched14:36 The Subaru Experiment16:53 Kia Connect Research18:11 Tesla Bug Bounty Program23:01 VPN Security23:37 Little Regard for Security of Consumers26:23 Jasper32:52 Tether Hacking34:10 The Problem with ISP Backdoors38:35 Self-Driving Cars39:43 Hacking Driver Accounts43:20 What Pe...

Published: Feb 7, 2025Duration: 49m 26s

In today’s hyper-connected world, our personal information is being collected, shared, and sold—often without our knowledge or consent. But here’s the good news: you can fight back. More people than ever are waking up to the importance of digital privacy and taking action to protect themselves.The big challenge? Many people don’t know where to begin. That’s where this video comes in.This Privacy 101 guide is designed for anyone just starting their privacy journey. I’ll show you six of the easiest, most impactful steps you can take right now to safeg...

Published: Jan 24, 2025Duration: 14m 10s

Have we lost internet freedom forever?

On Dec 31st, 2024 I was invited on to Al Jazeera to discuss internet censorship, the new Australian ban on children under 16 from accessing social media, and whether banning TikTok will help prevent the spreading of misinformation.NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology.To support NBTV, visit:https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate(As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur...

Published: Jan 10, 2025Duration: 6m 58s