NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life

Naomi Brockwell
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NBTV: Your Money; Your Data; Your Life. Welcome to the worlds of Digital Privacy, Tech, Scientific Innovation, and Cryptocurrency. NBTV is hosted by Naomi Brockwell: tech journalist, producer for 19-times emmy award-winning journalist John Stossel, and host of Coindesk daily show "The Hash".

  1. Stop Giving Out Your Cell Number. Here's Why.

    4D AGO

    Stop Giving Out Your Cell Number. Here's Why.

    https://youtu.be/J8WjPA_Fc7k https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Cell-vs-voip:9 I just recently went to a website to set up a new account, and it wouldn't let me proceed without giving them a cell number. Not a VoIP number, it demanded a real cell number, associated with a SIM. I actually don't have one, because I don't have a SIM in my phone. On top of that, there are many reasons why someone might not want to hand out their cell number to everyone.  What should someone do in a situation like this? In this video I'll explain what you can do if someone asks for your cell number, and you don't want to give it to them. We'll talk about VoIP alternatives, and different methods for keeping your data protected. 00:00 Actually, I do not have a cell number 01:14 Activity Linking 02:26 Location Tracking 03:37 No Working Number Tactic 04:45 VoIP Tactic 06:12 Cell Number Rental Tactic 07:39 Pre-Paid SIM Tactic 08:16 Why Providers Block VoIP 10:57 The Cell to VoIP Trick 12:58 Dispense with the Formalities Stop handing out your real cell number by default. Use the alternatives when you can. Make minimal disclosure the norm. Small changes like this reduce your exposure, and they remind companies that access to you isn’t a right. It’s something you get to choose. How to Port Your Existing Number to VoIP Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYNZKQZEHoU Why I Don’t Have a SIM in my Phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyirQOCUUK8 Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek, Will, and Naomi. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    15 min
  2. Why I Don't Link Signal To My Computer

    JAN 30

    Why I Don't Link Signal To My Computer

    https://youtu.be/SIRde_NYoCw https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Desktop-vs-computer:f Modern smartphones are some of the most locked down consumer devices that have ever existed. Computers are less secure, and you downgrade your security when you link a privacy focused app, like Signal, to a less secure environment. You are effectively taking a very well protected environment, your phone, and extending trust to a much weaker one. For some people it will be worth it, but it's important to understand the tradeoffs. 00:00 I Do Not Use Signal desktop 00:28 How Phones Sandbox Apps 01:20 Desktop Security Explained 02:05 Not a Signal Issue 02:26 Desktops Widen Attack Surface 04:13 Hardware Backed Security Explained 05:13 The Risk Explained 06:14 Keep Your Phone Lean 06:50 We Want to Hear From YOU! Security always collapses to the weakest link. That does not mean that Signal desktop is bad. It simply means desktops are inherently riskier environments. So the next time you link a high security tool to a less secure environment, be sure to understand the tradeoffs. Mac Privacy Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gWaLKM-D51mDphG5NHfsTpt&si=0Ee8Ta_n-dNKufOI Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek, Will and Naomi. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    8 min
  3. Using PGP With Proton

    JAN 16

    Using PGP With Proton

    https://youtu.be/70azaXOhjpI https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/PGP:4 Email is closer to a digital postcard than a sealed letter, and mainstream providers like Gmail read and analyze everything that's inside. Unfortunately, email isn’t going anywhere in our society because it’s baked into how the digital world communicates; but luckily there are ways to make your emails more private. One tool that you can use is called PGP. In this video, I'll explain what PGP is, and show you how providers like Protonmail make it super easy to encrypt the contents of every email you send. 00:00 Email Was Never Built for Privacy 00:50 What is PGP 02:17 How PGP Works 06:43 Proton Tutorial 07:03 In-Network Emails 07:42 Out-of-Network Password Protected Emails 09:00 Out-of-Network PGP Protected Emails 10:37 Importing PGP Keys 11:49 Exporting and Sharing PGP Keys 12:35 How to Share Your Public Key 14:56 Phil Zimmerman and The Ludlow Institute Phil Zimmerman said in his original PGP user guide text “Why I Wrote PGP” in 1991 that: “PGP empowers people to take their privacy into their own hands. There has been a growing social need for it". That statement remains even more resounding today. The builders of privacy tools risk a lot in order to create the tools that protect us all. It's up to us to use them.  Phil Zimmerman Text “Why I Wrote PGP”: https://philzimmermann.com/EN/essays/WhyIWrotePGP.html My Interview with Phil Zimmerman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NciVkd6ddPo Special Thanks to Phil Zimmerman for his mentorship and advisory role at the Ludlow Institute Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek, Will and Naomi. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    17 min
  4. 3 Privacy Fixes Most People Never Make

    JAN 1

    3 Privacy Fixes Most People Never Make

    https://youtu.be/PgIxxWDRpbA https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/3-privacy-fixes:4 It's a new year, and a perfect time for fresh starts, especially when it comes to privacy. If you made your way to our channel because you care about privacy, but you're not sure where to begin, this video is for you. 00:00 A New Year, A New Start 00:33 Email 02:19 Messaging 04:23 Browser 06:18 Disclaimer 06:56 Privacy Does Not Have to be Extreme If you're just starting your privacy journey, there's no need to feel overwhelmed, or think that you have to do everything at once. Just choose something from this list: email, messaging, or browser, and take your first step today! Privacy Explainers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gVst3WSgHXHRQYzgpmUkBUN Some of the platforms mentioned in this video: https://proton.me/mail https://signal.org/download/ https://brave.com/ Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek, Will and Naomi. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

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

    12/19/2025

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

    https://youtu.be/Fshsk8MCAf4 https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Samourai:e 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 to prison this week because of the privacy tool he created. The whole case against him was based on the idea that privacy itself is criminal. This is his story. 00:00 A Chilling Conversation 00:35 The War on Privacy 01:35 The Privacy Developer 14:45 The Privacy Wallet 20:08 The Arrest 24:12 The Charges 38:24 The Judge 40:43 The Deal 47:12 The Final Knife Twist 51:28 The War on Privacy Developers 56:04 How We Win the War If you care about a future where privacy is still possible, you need to start paying attention now, because Keonne isn't the only privacy developer being targeted. This is happening all over the world, and we need to stand up for the people building the tools that protect us all. Extra special thanks to Keonne Rodriguez for spending precious moments of his remaining freedom to give this interview. If you want to help, go to https://billandkeonne.org/ Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    1 hr

  6. 12/05/2025

    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 requires 00:00 A Doozy of a Story 00:21 A Dramatic Reenactment 05:29 The Moral of the Story Let’s stop treating a shopping cart like a background check and make minimal disclosure the standard. Link to our privacy explainer series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist... Links to privacy tools: Masked Credit Card: https://www.privacy.com/ SimpleLogin: https://simplelogin.io/ VoIP Phone Numbers: https://www.cloaked.com/ Alternative VoIP Phone Numbers: https://anonyome.com/individuals/mysudo/ Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell, written by Jack Rhysider NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology. To support NBTV, visit: Support the show

    7 min
  7. They Asked For My Name. I Said No.

    12/05/2025

    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 requires 00:00 A Doozy of a Story 00:21 A Dramatic Reenactment 05:29 The Moral of the Story Let’s stop treating a shopping cart like a background check and make minimal disclosure the standard. Link to our privacy explainer series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gVst3WSgHXHRQYzgpmUkBUN Links to privacy tools: Masked Credit Card: https://www.privacy.com/ SimpleLogin: https://simplelogin.io/ VoIP Phone Numbers: https://www.cloaked.com/ Alternative VoIP Phone Numbers: https://anonyome.com/individuals/mysudo/ Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell, written by Jack Rhysider 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    8 min
  8. Reboot Your Device!

    11/14/2025

    Reboot Your Device!

    https://youtu.be/qcd1ZCmFkiE https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Reboot-Your-Device:e 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 Malware 01:46 Clear Background Junk 02:21 Security Updates 05:38 Strongest Protection 07:36 Privacy 09:18 How Often to Reboot 11:20 Not a Silver Bullet Rebooting won't remove persistent threats or root-level implants; however, regularly rebooting your devices IS helpful for improving your security, privacy, and device stability -- and it's incredibly easy! Link to our phone privacy series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt3zZ-N423gXV-0pdxnRn-nw0WzVKh4NY&si=uKWWzmkq2ZrqgFv9 Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell. 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.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Support the show

    13 min
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NBTV: Your Money; Your Data; Your Life. Welcome to the worlds of Digital Privacy, Tech, Scientific Innovation, and Cryptocurrency. NBTV is hosted by Naomi Brockwell: tech journalist, producer for 19-times emmy award-winning journalist John Stossel, and host of Coindesk daily show "The Hash".

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