Q&A218: What social media apps are currently using the most? Questions about virtual machines and fingerprinting, as well as our recommendations for Android operating systems.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/A14lDB2io9c
(00:00) Introduction
(00:39) Most-Used Social Media
(01:52) Privacy-Focused Education Apps
(05:19) Instant, Private Crypto
(07:08) Qubes Usability Barriers
(11:17) Self-hosted OIDC
(12:17) Reliable News
(17:25) The Future of Peer-to-Peer
(19:38) Fingerprinting Strategies
(23:54) Our VM Strategies
(26:22) The Ubiquity of Fingerprinting
(27:49) Preferred Virtualization Software
(29:36) ROM Recommendations
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2025-03-20 02:59:41 +0000 UTC
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We've had a patron-only Signal group for some time now, but we're now releasing a sister community on SimpleX. SimpleX has additional privacy & community features that many people have asked for—and we already have a new community for you to join!
A few notes:
Signal & SimpleX are not bridged communities, so each chat exists on its own
Both communities are private and only for our supporters on Patreon
To join the SimpleX group, DM us your SimpleX invite link and we'll send you an invite on SimpleX to join the group.
Thank you all and hope to see you in either community 😄
2025-03-10 18:30:12 +0000 UTC
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Q&A216: Are there any privacy tools we've ditched for being too complicated? Do we have any recommendations for privacy-focused VPS providers? Is it worth making new accounts periodically to avoid tracking? Is endpoint security being neglected?
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Video Version: https://youtu.be/ORCQ9OgN0lw
(00:00) Introduction
(00:23) Overomplicated Privacy Tools
(05:44) Recommended VPS Providers
(07:53) Account Recycling
(11:20) Endpoint Security vs E2EE
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2025-03-05 18:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Q&A215: How do we decide on password criteria such as length, complexity, passphrases, etc? What cryptid would we be if we could pick? What do we think about the Simulation Hypothesis? How does Nate use Qubes? Are there any privacy benefits to hosting your own Monero node?
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/6kBf99eUQuo
(00:00) Introduction
(00:43) Password Considerations
(05:15) Qubes Workflows
(09:49) What Cryptid Would We Be?
(12:24) Thoughts on the Simulation Hypothesis
(14:58) Running Your Own Monero Node
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2025-02-27 04:26:34 +0000 UTC
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Q&A214: Is F-Droid safe to use? Is using a custom DNS with a VPN a good idea? Can lawyers be helpful in your privacy journey?
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Video Version: https://youtu.be/yda8l6DLxYo
(00:00) Introduction
(00:17) Is F-Droid Safe?
(06:12) Custom DNS + VPNs
(11:29) Lawyers & Privacy
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2025-02-19 18:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Q&A213: Is there any privacy-related thing we're looking forward to in 2025? How would handle phone numbers in countries that require ID? Where do we get devices for tinkering? Do we have thoughts on "domains by proxy"? Would we consider signing up for Polycentric IDs? What are our thoughts on Whonix?
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/RqxhGWnslqE
(00:00) Introduction
(01:03) Privacy Hopes for 2025
(06:01) Phone Number Privacy in ID-required Places
(10:42) Used Devices for Tinkering
(13:31) Domains by Proxy
(15:48) Passport Prime Thoughts
(16:55) Polycentric IDs
(20:45) Thoughts on Whonix
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2025-02-13 03:39:59 +0000 UTC
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As you all know, I like to give you guys a little peek behind the scenes when things aren't quite going right so you know where your money's going.
It's been a couple weeks since our last Q&A. While we've missed some here and there before, we don't usually miss two in a row. The short version is that life got in the way. Two weeks ago the podcast was late because of chaos in my own life, and I wanted you guys to have more than a day to leave your questions. This week, Henry had something come up last-minute and we've been unable to find a time that works for both of us to record.
That said, rest assured that we are still collecting your questions and will be answering them as soon as we can (hopefully next time we record together). Thank you guys for your patience and support!
2025-02-06 04:22:21 +0000 UTC
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Q&A210: What are your options if you like Firefox but don't like the direction Mozilla is taking? Is it better to host Nextcloud on a VPS or at home? Which is better for privacy: Gnome or KDE? Should everyone really buy a home privately? What are the alternatives to JMP Chat?
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/fr9hFJxJTKY
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Firefox Alternatives sans Mozilla
05:10 Disappearing Extensions
05:37 Nextcloud: VPS vs In-House
07:29 Gnome vs KDE
09:28 VPNs vs SPN
13:46 Private Home Ownership
17:12 JMP Alternatives
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2025-01-25 16:29:28 +0000 UTC
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Q&A209: What other private cell carriers exist aside from Mint Mobile? Should you use Bitlocker or Veracrypt on Windows? How can you shred old data effectively? Can you safely remove a car's modem? How was Henry's time in Vienna?
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/tBkIQP8BIxA
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Private Cell Carriers
04:45 Private Apple Pay Options
06:42 Bitlocker vs Veracrypt
08:00 Secure Data Deletion
10:08 Removing a Car's Modem
12:57 Henry's Thoughts on Vienna
Jonah Aragon - "Intro to digital wallet privacy & security"
https://youtu.be/I0-RMqWONVQ
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2025-01-16 03:52:51 +0000 UTC
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Q&A208: What's kind of password is best to use? What's the best way to get rid of mobile malware? Is government surveillance worse than surveillance capitalism and are they ever justified? Are there any options for private electric vehicles or steps to take to improve privacy? Does using a VPN with Tor ever make sense?
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/4paSXNdyGkg
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Password Guidelines
04:48 Mobile Malware
08:12 Surveillance Capitalism vs Government Mass Surveillance
13:21 Electric Vehicle Privacy
15:06 Using VPNs with Tor
"Yes, you should connect to Tor via a VPN" by Jonah Aragon: https://youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCA
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2025-01-09 01:59:22 +0000 UTC
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Q&A207: A counter argument to the advice we gave last time about securing your password manager, where to get crypto without turning over ID, and the potential drawbacks of mass privacy adoption.
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Video Version: https://youtu.be/3-tXbYe53Mo
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Password Manager Advice Rebuttal
06:38 KYC-free Crypto (Besides Bisq)
07:33 Can Mass Privacy Backfire?
14:01 XMR Chat Shoutout
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2025-01-02 01:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Q&A206: Proper password manager protection, privacy-friendly VR headsets, thoughts on phones that come pre-installed with Custom OS's, who should airgap devices, and how to install Mac apps without the App Store.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/E3MyWFWEays
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Password Manager Protection
05:34 Privacy-Respecting VR Headset Options
11:27 Airgapped Devices for the Masses
14:06 App Store Apps Without the App Store
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2024-12-20 03:10:42 +0000 UTC
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Q&A205: Do we have any suggestions for antivirus on Linux? What about physical home security? When does using a hardware crypto wallet make sense?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/BzEhAs76bGU
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Antivirus on Linux
05:33 Tips for Physical Security
11:00 Hardware vs Software Crypto Wallets
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2024-12-12 13:24:40 +0000 UTC
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Q&A203: How do you undo all the information you've already shared before getting into privacy? How can you privately backup your mobile contacts? What are the latest RSS reader options? Do we still recommend Nitter? Does mass surveillance work after all? Does being different from everyone else offer any security? What about being the same as everyone else? Any suggestions for using voice assistants privately?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/OWDsWgZ2rdg
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Past Data Sharing Management
07:48 Privacy-Respecting Contact Backups
10:17 RSS Reader Options
12:53 Thoughts on Nitter
13:32 Efficacy of Mass Surveillance
14:50 Security Through Differentness
17:02 Security Through Sameness
19:32 Private Voice Assistants
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2024-11-28 18:00:10 +0000 UTC
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I am a work-hard/play-hard kind of person. When I show up in the morning at my day job, I try to show up caffeinated and ready to go with a game plan for the day. I put my phone away, focus on the work, and try to give it 100% to deliver the best quality I can. As a result, I expect the same when I spend my money. I will not spend my hard-earned cash on crap products or service. For this reason, I feel compelled to explain recent weeks to our paying patrons.
For the last few weeks, I have been battling a combination of factors working against me. I've been traveling out of town (and sometimes even out of state) for four of five consecutive weeks. The last four weeks straight have included overtime. Additionally, I have been battling chronic pain that seems to only be getting worse, the kind of pain where it's impossible to sit (or stand) in front of a computer and focus on things like editing videos. All that on top of trying (and lately failing) to run a house with things like cooking, cleaning, and all the stuff I didn't get to do during the week that got pushed off to the weekend due to overtime (checking the PO Box, grocery shopping, etc).
To be clear, I don't for one second consider myself tough, but I'm not a total wuss either. I'm not the kind of person to call the ambulance because I stubbed my toe. In boot camp my arm swelled up to the size of a baseball and I still tried to argue when I was sent to medical. (I still have the scar where they spent two weeks ensuring the massive abscess in my arm healed up correctly.) So when I say I went to the ER this weekend, you know it was bad. I was there from 11pm to 5am Saturday night/Sunday morning. The morphine barely dulled the pain, though the single Oxy they gave me before leaving did wonders and allowed me to sleep finally when I got home. As such, the entire weekend was spent either lying in bed in pain or sleeping the pain away. Unfortunately this has been my normal state of being for the last couple weeks: get home after getting off work, lie in bed in pain unable to do anything, likely miss sleep due to said pain, rinse and repeat. It was only this past weekend that it finally got bad enough that I broke down and went to ER.
I will be okay. I should be on a good plan to manage the pain for now, though surgery will be required in the (hopefully) near future. I'm not asking for sympathy, but being that you guys are spending your hard earned money on supporting us and have not been getting what we promised lately (namely timely publications and last week's Q&A), I felt like you deserved an explanation. This week's episode is finally out (two days late), and I hope to have the Q&A out either tomorrow or Thursday. Hopefully once I get caught up this week we can keep things back on schedule. I really apologize for all the delays and thank you all for your patience and support.
-Nate
2024-11-27 04:00:46 +0000 UTC
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Thanks for the patience everyone! We tried really hard to make it happen, but couldn't swing it this week with both of us traveling. We'll be combing this week with next week (as well as the Q&A) so catch us then! Feel free to keep leaving any questions on the most recent Q&A post :) See you all soon!
2024-11-12 06:35:36 +0000 UTC
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Q&A202: How can people better understand threat modeling? What are security concerns for custom Android ROMs? What are our favorite episodes of Darknet Diaries? Have we ever seen a website remove our 2FA without telling us?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/1_eKi1-CSA0
00:00 Introduction 01:09 Threat Modeling & Expertise 06:40 Security Concerns on Custom OS's 10:15 Favorite Episodes of Darknet Diaries 11:13 Listener Comments
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2024-11-06 18:00:11 +0000 UTC
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A few weeks ago, I (Nate) made a mistake and uploaded a VIP video that included the sponsor pitch for our sponsor at the time, JMP Chat. To our surprise however, a lot of people were happy about this mistake. Many listeners had never heard of JMP before and were interested in the service, and several people requested that we keep VIP listeners informed about new sponsors so they can continue to be made aware of new, trusted services we work with. To that end, I just wanted to quickly share with our patrons that we've partnered with Easy Opt Outs. Easy Opt Outs is a data removal service that ranked highly in recent Consumer Reports research regarding the efficacy of data removal services (see here). Easy Opt Outs ranked #2 at 65% effective, behind only Optery at 68% (for context, manual was found to be 70% effective). Unlike Optery, however, Easy Opt Outs is only $20/year. Furthermore, they only request data removal if they find your data (rather than doing a mass-opt-out system and potentially giving your data to companies who never had it in the first place), they don't share your data with third-party contractors or employees, they have no analytics or ads on their website, they offer refunds if you're not satisfied with the service, and they also have business plans if you're a business owner looking to give a perk to your employees. (Note that currently, Easy Opt Outs only operates in the US.)
Thank you to Easy Opt Outs for sponsoring Surveillance Report and keeping us going, and if you're interested in checking them out, you can do so at https://easyoptouts.com/
2024-11-05 12:19:34 +0000 UTC
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Q&A201: Tips to shop privately online with the holidays approaching, private investment funds entering the Monero space, and is your SSID trackable?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/FsOeABnuzOQ
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Privacy Tips for Online Shopping
05:55 Investment Funds Entering the Monero Space
07:35 WiFi SSID Concerns
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2024-10-30 17:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Q&A200: In this special episode, Henry & Nate answer a massive number of questions from Patrons, XMR Chat donors, and livestream viewers.
Video Version: https://youtube.com/live/-MPd3Brwsuw
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2024-10-23 17:00:09 +0000 UTC
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We had a lot of fun and couldn't have done it without your support. 200 episodes, your questions, your support. It all means so much and keeps our content expanding every month. 🥂 to the next 200
2024-10-21 18:55:31 +0000 UTC
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Patrons! I'll keep this brief. Tomorrow we'll be going live together, IN PERSON to cover the news & answer questions. We've already seen some of your other questions in other posts, but this is your last call! Leave your questions for the stream below so we can have them ready for tomorrow.
We will be covering all the news live, and answering questions live for a first-ever experience. Your questions will be prioritized :) Livestream will be recorded so if you miss it you can still view like a normal episode.
See you all tomorrow, and thanks for getting us here!!
-Henry & Nate
2024-10-18 22:30:23 +0000 UTC
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Q&A197: Our Top 3 arguments for switching to Signal, for getting companies to comply with deletion requests, and favorite aspects of GDPR, our thoughts on Diode and Threema, how linkable are alias emails really, and is regulation really effective?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/K2ya4Yz_NoI
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Top 3 Arguments for Switching to Signal
04:08 Top 3 Techniques to Ensure Data Deletion
07:29 Top 3 Favorite GDPR Rights
10:03 Thoughts on Diode
12:24 Thoughts on Threema
14:13 Email Alias Privacy
17:42 Regulation Efficacy
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2024-10-02 20:08:51 +0000 UTC
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Q&A196: Is "Security Through Obscurity" actually bad? If we could help draft privacy regulation, what would we want to include? Can regulation help protect mainstream users??
Video Version: https://youtu.be/bNp-DrMcyiI
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Security Through Obscurity
04:19 Privacy Regulations Wishlist
10:06 Does Regulation Matter?
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2024-09-25 17:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Q&A195: Nate's phone literally exploded. What's the plan to replace it and how does we use our phones? What changes have we noticed in our personal lives as a result of our privacy journeys? How would we summarize threat modeling? What are our thoughts on the risks of services that break TLS? Do we have recommendations for encrypted Slack alternatives for enterprise environments? Is a dedicated IP Address worth it?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/m_qJ-GFIzDo
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Nate's Phone Situation
07:12 Life Changes Due to Privacy
14:58 Threat Modeling
18:30 TLS Interception
21:42 Slack Alternatives
24:03 Dedicated IPs
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2024-09-18 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Q&A193: What are our recommendations for content-blockers Q&A194: What realtime file-sync options do we prefer? How do we navigate elitism in the privacy space? Would we ever sell merch?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/ZvVz_Y9deqA
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Private Cloud Storage
08:27 Avoiding Elitism
15:25 Merch When?
19:45 Privacy Disagreements
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2024-09-11 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Q&A193: What are our recommendations for content-blockers and browser extensions? Why do people accept the lie of "anonymized" telemetry? Do we have any experience with privacy.com cards being blocked?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/1PCmeG79ITs
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Content Blockers & Browser Extensions
04:49 The Myth of Anonymized Data
08:38 Issues Using Privacy.com
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2024-09-04 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Q&A192: Is GPC actually effective, or is it just another DNT? Should you migrate off of Google Sites? What's the best workflow for degoogled Androids? And is phone location privacy a non-starter?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/cLaBfvJ0_bg
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Should You Enable GPC?
05:00 Best Workflows When You Need Two OS's
07:49 The Ethics of Using Google Sites
11:00 Phone Location Privacy
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2024-08-28 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Q&A191: How do we protect against e-mail tracking in non-private providers and how do we handle tracking links embedded in emails?
Video Version: https://youtu.be/F1pSngpzVPc
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Protecting Against Email Tracking
03:32 Unmasking Tracking Links in Emails
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2024-08-21 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Q&A190: What search engines do we use? More of our thoughts on the latest data removal service research, stopping leaky cars, private stock brockerage platforms, how we learn new technical information, and Apple Music alternatives.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/Kp6wG7annE0
00:00 Introduction
00:28 What Search Engines Do We Use?
01:36 More Thoughts on People Search Research
05:21 Silencing Vehicle Data Sharing
07:53 Privacy Respecting Stonks Platforms
10:42 How Do We Learn Technical Things?
13:50 Apple Music alternatives
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2024-08-15 04:18:01 +0000 UTC
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