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Helium Browser has been one of the most requested first looks from the community, so here it is. Built by a two-person team, Helium is an open source Chromium-based browser that ships with uBlock Origin and provides an experience with zero bloat. Can it compete with Brave? In this video I showcase the differences and who I think Helium is (and isn't) for. A couple things worth noting: Helium also supports !bangs and vertical tabs, two features I didn't cover in this video. Neither changes my overall take, but they're worth knowing about if those matter to your workflow! 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Our Written Breakdown: https://techlore.tech/helium-browser-review-a-truly-minimal-privacy-focused-chromium-browser/ • Helium: https://helium.computer • Imput: https://imput.net 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/3i5KH0l895o https://youtu.be/W6cKFliWW6Q 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 HELIUM BROWSER - SETTING THE SCENE 01:02 INITIAL SETUP 02:00 FIRST IMPRESSIONS + FEATURE OVERVIEW 03:43 PERFORMANCE 05:58 DESIGN 07:11 BUSINESS MODELS & SUSTAINABILITY 08:08 HELIUM OR BRAVE? 09:40 OVERALL THOUGHTS Gymnopedie No 1 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #HeliumBrowser #BraveBrowser #OpenSource ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPqsIGALt7s

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 • Bitwarden: https://bitwarden.com • Security White Paper: https://bitwarden.com/help/bitwarden-security-white-paper/ • Compliance & Audit Reports: https://bitwarden.com/compliance/ • Privacy Policy: https://bitwarden.com/privacy/ • Security Readiness Kit: https://bitwarden.com/resources/bitwarden-security-readiness-kit/ • HackerOne Bug Bounty: https://hackerone.com/bitwarden • GitHub: https://github.com/bitwarden 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/0bwWR9mQATY https://youtu.be/aIJjrDrwsIU 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:52 RYAN'S BACKGROUND 02:07 BITWARDEN ORIGINS 03:09 BITWARDEN TEAM 03:29 FUNDING 06:18 OPEN SOURCE 08:18 AUDITS 10:11 FORKING 11:19 INTERNAL VS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 12:21 SELF-HOSTING 14:13 NEW NATIVE APPS 16:38 ARE PASSWORD MANAGERS SECURE? 21:08 WHY USE A DEDICATED PW MANAGER? 23:08 CONCERNS WITH THE CLOUD 25:39 ARGON2 29:16 USERNAME KEY GENERATION 31:06 LASTPASS DATA BREACH 37:17 WHAT CAN BITWARDEN SEE? 39:40 WHERE IS BITWARDEN DATA HOSTED? 40:18 GOVERNMENT REQUESTS 41:08 "EGGS IN ONE BASKET" ARGUMENT 43:57 2FA & BITWARDEN AUTHENTICATOR 47:39 PASSKEYS 49:04 COMMUNITY VS. ENTERPRISE 50:17 RYAN'S SETUP + ADVICE 53:45 THIRD PARTY INTEGRATIONS 54:20 AI 56:16 PRICING 57:15 F-DROID APP? 57:54 LINUX APP? 58:12 MORE THOUGHTS ON CLOUD SECURITY 59:10 FINAL THOUGHTS 59:55 WHAT'S NEXT? #bitwarden #passwordmanager #opensource ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSXB5oT-1sM

Waterfox announced recently they would be launching a version of their privacy-focused, open source Firefox-based browser with Brave Shields instead of UBO, I’m excited! Their blog: https://www.waterfox.com/blog/15-years-of-forking/ Forgive me for my horrible short skills ☠️ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVee1OZut_o

Brave just released Brave Origin. A paid, stripped-down version of their browser with no AI, no crypto wallet, no rewards, and no telemetry. I paid $60 to test it live and compare it directly to regular Brave. Linux users get it for free! Is this a legitimate solution to a real problem, or is Brave just charging you to undo their own choices? 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Our written breakdown: https://techlore.tech/brave-origin-review-is-the-new-60-paid-browser-worth-it/ • Brave Origin landing page: https://brave.com/origin/download-nightly/ • Brave Origin official documentation: https://support.brave.app/hc/en-us/articles/38561489788173-What-is-Brave-Origin 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/W6cKFliWW6Q 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 BRAVE RELEASED A PAID VERSION? 00:30 LET'S TRY IT OUT! 03:30 MY THOUGHTS...SHOULD YOU USE THIS? #brave #bravebrowser #techlore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i5KH0l895o

Age verification is spreading fast...and this week the US and EU both made major moves, taking completely different approaches. We break down exactly what each one does and why both have long-term implications that go far beyond protecting kids. This one matters whether you're in the US (Parents Decide Act) or Europe with their open source + Zero Knowledge Proof approach. 🔒 Sponsored by Proton — https://proton.me/bp/techlore Reserve a private email before surveillance gets there first, or start fresh yourself. Free to get started! 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Our Written Breakdown: https://techlore.tech/eu-and-us-age-verification-explained-what-the-new-laws-and-apps-actually-mean-for-your-privacy-free/ • Contact your reps: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative • EDRi: https://edri.org/ • EFF: https://www.eff.org/ • FSFE: https://fsfe.org/index.en.html • It's FOSS US Coverage: https://itsfoss.com/news/os-level-age-verification-across-us/ • US HR8250: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info • EU's Approach : https://www.sovereignmagazine.com/article/eu-age-verification-app-open-source • EU GitHub: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-app-android-wallet-ui • Privacy Dad: https://theprivacydad.com/a-first-look-at-the-eu-age-verification-app/ • EU App Issues: https://docs.yivi.app/blog/eu-age-verification-security-analysis/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iKvQk7drd4 https://youtu.be/Ywy_MD3Idow 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 EU & US AGE VERIFICATION ADVANCES FORWARD 00:32 THE US FEDERAL "PARENT'S DECIDE" ACT 02:36 EU'S ZERO KNOWLEDGE APP FOR AGE VERIFICATION 05:00 OUR SPONSOR: PROTON 06:28 MY CONCERNS WITH BOTH, AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED #ageverification #privacymatters #techlore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPc869MO86k

Tuta just launched their encrypted cloud storage in closed beta, and I got early access. This is what I think of Tuta's full zero-knowledge workspace that Big Tech still won't build. Here's my first look, who it's actually for, and how it stacks up against competitors like Proton Drive, as well as what we can expect in the future. I'd love to hear any of your questions, I'll be following Tuta Drive's progress closely and will keep you updated as this develops! 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Tuta Drive, Currently in Closed Beta: https://tuta.com/drive • Tuta Encryption: https://tuta.com/blog/post-quantum-cryptography • Tuta Kickback Link: https://tuta.com/?t-src=techlore • Written breakdown: https://techlore.tech/tuta-drive-first-look-the-encrypted-platform-that-does-what-google-and-apple-wont/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wgpuiIoG_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn8sLpvuEKY 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:19 PRIVATE CLOUD PREFACE 01:13 TUTA DRIVE FIRST LOOK 04:32 HONEST THOUGHTS 05:02 WHO IS THIS FOR WHEN IT LAUNCHES? 05:50 WHO SHOULD WAIT? 06:46 THE BIGGER PICTURE 07:23 FINAL THOUGHTS #tutadrive #tuta #encryption ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcpEwYMXYBQ

Age verification laws are spreading fast, but most coverage is either panic or dismissal, with very little clarity on what these laws 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, and more. 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 principles it was trying to protect, and so much more. If you've had strong reactions to these laws but struggled to fully back them up, this one's for you. Note: Sorry about the video issues, our recording tool had a lot of problems, but audio is still solid 🙏 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Free Software Foundation Europe: https://fsfe.org • FSFE — Youth Hacking for Freedom: https://fsfe.org/activities/yh4f/ • Software Freedom Conservancy: https://sfconservancy.org • Keep Android Open: https://keepandroidopen.org/ • Read our breakdown: https://techlore.tech/age-verification-laws-and-free-software-fsfe-interview-techlore-talks/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/uzmR4nt1rpE https://youtu.be/jP-kqEHirTM https://youtu.be/QiR7aQs3JTU 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 02:43 DEFINING AGE VERIFICATION 05:15 THE REAL CONCERN 09:59 SELF-DECLARATION 13:14 SERVICE VS. OS AGE VERIFICATION 19:34 RESPONSIBILITY 23:23 MIDNIGHTBSD & SYSTEMD 25:27 LINUX CARVE-OUTS? 27:54 SHARED & SECONDHAND DEVICES? 29:42 APPLE + DMA 32:59 WHAT'S THE OVERALL NARRATIVE? 37:57 JITHENDRA'S & FSFE'S CONCERNS 42:21 DO ANY LAWS GET THIS RIGHT? 44:33 WHO IS DOING THE VERIFICATION? 45:03 DATA LEAK RESPONSIBILITY 46:37 OS-LEVEL AGE VERIFICATION IN EU 48:04 YOUNG DEVELOPERS 49:14 ENFORCEABILITY 50:54 ACTIONABLE ADVICE 52:42 HOW TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS 54:37 HOW TO FOLLOW #AgeVerification #OpenSource #FreeSoftware ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iKvQk7drd4

Mozilla just shipped a free VPN directly into Firefox. No app, no subscription, just 50GB of IP protection per month built into the browser. I turned it on for the first time, ran tests (including checking if it uses Mullvad behind the scenes), and shared my first impressions along the way. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Mozilla's Blog on Firefox VPN: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/built-in-vpn/ • Follow us on our website: http://techlore.tech/firefox-free-built-in-vpn-first-impressions-live-tests-and-what-youre-actually-getting/ • Our VPN Finder: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/EwgTKdzTELY https://youtu.be/LCt0BLAkAxA https://youtu.be/u-uj_dLXu5s 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:30 GETTING STARTED WITH FIREFOX VPN 01:32 BASIC IP TESTS 01:52 DOES FIREFOX VPN USE MULLVAD? 02:54 TESTING ALL OTHER FEATURES 04:20 PROXY VS VPN 05:22 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER 50GB? 05:52 FIREFOX VS MOZILLA VPN EXPLAINED 08:10 THE BROWSER VPN TREND 10:12 MY LINGERING QUESTIONS #firefox #mozilla #vpn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQzLGHWkTyg

Welcome to Techlore Office Hours - your weekly chance to get privacy, security, and digital rights questions answered live! This is unscripted, real-time discussion about what you're dealing with, so welcome in and bring any questions you have! 🎯 HOW IT WORKS: 1. Submit questions in advance: https://techlore.palform.app/ask 2. Techlorians (members) get questions answered first 3. Everyone can watch and participate in live chat 4. Questions answered live every Friday at 10am PT 💬 BECOME A TECHLORIAN: Get priority answers + Signal community access + my private RSS feed + more: https://techlore.tech/#/portal 📌 TODAY'S AGENDA: - Kicking off this new format & announcements! - Open discussion in live chat - Updates on what's happening at Techlore ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Office Hours 03:25 Exploring Alternatives to Google Calendar 13:16 Secure File Transfers and Privacy Tools 22:06 Comparing Apple and Google Privacy Practices 30:12 Engaging with Political Issues and Community Advocacy 38:27 Funding Challenges for Session Messenger 41:38 Navigating Open Source Sustainability 44:04 Custom ROMs and Android Alternatives 47:38 RSS Feeds and Information Management 51:45 Digital Safety for Diverse Communities 55:46 Critique of Meta and Social Media Engagement 01:01:12 Revenue Models for Content Creators 01:14:53 Understanding eSIMs and YubiKey Security 01:17:50 Exploring Alternatives to Google Services 01:18:57 Usability of Organic Maps and Personal Experiences 01:19:51 Tech Specs and Personal Devices 01:22:05 Engagement in Community and Signal Group 01:23:58 The Role of EFF in Digital Rights Advocacy 01:24:53 Payment Options and Supporting the Channel 01:25:47 Political Implications of Tech Accessibility 01:26:53 Nextcloud and Calendar Alternatives 01:28:52 Upcoming Interviews and Timely Topics 01:30:54 Browser Recommendations for Privacy 01:32:44 Revamping Tools and Resources 01:34:51 The Importance of App Sourcing and Efficiency 01:43:56 Closing Thoughts and Future Content #techlore #OfficeHours #LiveQA ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1FcDLUtyQ

The government told you to use a VPN, and now lawmakers are asking whether doing exactly that could strip you of your constitutional protections and make you a legal target for NSA surveillance. This week's Surveillance Report covers that shocking Section 702 paradox, North Korea's weeks-long supply chain hijack of a massive open-source project, Android malware infecting 2.3 million devices through the Google Play Store, Apple's expanding device-level age verification, and the EU Parliament finally killing Chat Control. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Sources & show notes: https://techlore.tech/vpns-could-expose-you-to-nsa-spying-north-koreas-open-source-hijack-android-malware-hits-2-3-million-devices-via-google-play-and-the-eu-ending-chat-control/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTui3CQuL9I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25VWAGl7Tw 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 WELCOME TO SURVEILLANCE REPORT 01:18 HIGHLIGHT STORY: NSA VPN SPYING 08:24 NORTH KOREA HACKS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE 10:30 GOOGLE HOSTING MALWARE ON PLAY STORE 15:00 AGE VERIFICATION ADVANCES EVERYWHERE 26:12 END OF CHAT CONTROL & WHAT'S NEXT! 31:00 DEFENSE BULLETIN #vpn #nsa #surveillance ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmfP-gHHpKg

Microsoft silently suspended developer accounts for WireGuard, VeraCrypt, and Windscribe with zero warning, leaving these critical open source security tools unable to push updates to Windows users. VeraCrypt users with full system encryption may face boot failures after July 2026. But this is bigger than a Microsoft support failure, it's what Big Tech ecosystem gatekeeping actually looks like when it goes wrong. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • Veracrypt: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/ • Windscribe & Wireguard: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/wireguard-vpn-developer-cant-ship-software-updates-after-microsoft-locks-account/ • Windscribe Tweet: https://x.com/windscribecom/status/2041929519628443943 • VPN Finder: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/5MZfGq5F1NU 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 MICROSOFT STRIKES AGAIN 00:48 WTF HAPPENED? 02:22 A WORD ON VERACRYPT, WIREGUARD & WINDSCRIBE 03:42 THE RED FLAGS WE NEED TO DISCUSS 05:48 MY FINAL TAKEAWAYS #microsoft #veracrypt #wireguard ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTui3CQuL9I

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: https://osmand.net 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/CWi82YljpPw 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:02:26 ORGANIC MAPS TEAM & STRUCTURE 00:05:53 MAP PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS 00:12:19 BUSINESS SEARCHING 00:14:42 CLOUD-FIRST VS. OFFLINE-FIRST 00:17:05 ORGANIC MAPS VS. APPLE MAPS W/ ADP 00:24:20 OPENSTREETMAP 00:27:51 GETTING INVOLVED & CONTRIBUTING 00:34:20 USABILITY & TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC 00:41:02 PUBLIC TRANSIT 00:45:24 RESTRICTION OF NO REAL-TIME DATA 00:48:11 LONGEVITY & BEHIND-THE-SCENES 00:51:56 THE NEXT 5 YEARS 00:54:05 TRAFFIC DATA 00:57:13 POKÉMON GO DATA HARVESTING 00:59:48 FINAL THOUGHTS 01:01:45 HOW TO CONNECT & FOLLOW #OrganicMaps #OpenStreetMap #AppPrivacy ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCzVQKLBkhM

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have earned the nickname "pervert glasses" — and a journalist's firsthand account reveals exactly why. Wearing them didn't just feel creepy; it made her start thinking like one. I break down the real surveillance threat these glasses pose, Meta's data exploitation playbook, and what we can actually do about it. Sponsored by JetBrains! Junie CLI is an LLM-agnostic coding agent with BYOK support (bring your own Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter keys, or local open-source models), open source itself, and free to use on your own projects: https://jb.gg/JunieCLI-techlore 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/01/i-wore-metas-smartglasses-for-a-month-and-it-left-me-feeling-like-a-creep 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/SsQsGCo-uXU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m__kJCz2oS0 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 META'S CREEPY RAY-BAN COMMENTARY 03:40 META'S HISTORY & PRIORITIES 05:24 HOW TECH CAN CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR 07:52 OUR SPONSOR: JETBRAINS 08:52 META'S MASS DATA COLLECTION 10:24 CONSENT IN TECHNOLOGY #meta #metarayban #privacy ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGliQhv1QCU

Welcome to Techlore Office Hours - your weekly chance to get privacy, security, and digital rights questions answered live! This is unscripted, real-time discussion about what you're dealing with, so welcome in and bring any questions you have! 🎯 HOW IT WORKS: 1. Submit questions in advance: https://techlore.palform.app/ask 2. Techlorians (members) get questions answered first 3. Everyone can watch and participate in live chat 4. Questions answered live every Friday at 10am PT 💬 BECOME A TECHLORIAN: Get priority answers + Signal community access + my private RSS feed + more: https://techlore.tech/#/portal 📌 TODAY'S AGENDA: - Kicking off this new format & announcements! - Open discussion in live chat - Updates on what's happening at Techlore ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: Coming Soon #techlore #OfficeHours #LiveQA ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFiK6NJgXmk

This week's Surveillance Report covers two sophisticated zero-click iOS exploit frameworks: Coruna and DarkSword hit hundreds of millions of iPhones in the span of a single week. Google finally revealed their controversial Android sideloading "advanced flow," and it involves a 24-hour wait, developer mode unlock, and a wall of warning screens just to install an APK. Meanwhile, Instagram has quietly killed end-to-end encryption in DMs, Colorado is pushing OS-level age verification that would even drag Linux into compliance, and the EU's chat control battle took a wild turn. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • https://techlore.tech/coruna-and-darksword-ios-exploits-explained-what-iphone-users-need-to-do-right-now/ 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO TO SURVEILLANCE REPORT 01:30 HIGHLIGHT STORY: IOS EXPLOITS 08:02 GOOGLE SIDELOADING ADVANCED FLOW 19:26 INSTAGRAM REMOVING E2EE 22:26 OS AGE VERIFICATION 28:44 EU CHAT CONTROL 31:00 DEFENSE BULLETIN #ios #android #news ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qllpVoCVQSE

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. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • Cape: https://www.cape.co • Cape + Proton collab: https://www.cape.co/cape-and-proton 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/By3VOtPuWIY 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 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 TRIANGULATION & GEOFENCING 00:15:32 LOCATION SERVICES 00:16:25 CALL DATA & SMS RECORDS 00:19:24 SMS VS. EMAIL SECURITY 00:20:23 SIM SWAPPING + IMSI CATCHERS 00:24:09 CELL TOWER TRIANGULATION + GEOFENCING SOLUTIONS 00:26:38 CALL DATA RECORD + SMS SOLUTIONS 00:28:48 WI-FI CALLING 00:30:54 SS7 SIGNALING ATTACK PROTECTION 00:32:25 4G VS. 5G PRIVACY 00:36:34 USER AGENTS + CUSTOM ROMS 00:42:15 DEVICE PROTECTION 00:46:06 CAPE'S APPROACH 00:55:01 MOBILE CORE 00:59:18 CDR DELETION 01:00:06 IMSI ROTATION 01:00:52 OTHER USER CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS 01:04:05 PHONE NUMBER REPUTATION 01:05:29 ISSUES WITH PRIVACY TOOLS 01:08:22 OBSCURA 01:10:48 REGISTRATION 01:13:04 TRUST & VERIFICATION 01:15:37 COMPATIBILITY 01:17:33 AVAILABILITY 01:17:54 ROAMING 01:18:36 LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUESTS 01:21:15 PALANTIR 01:23:25 PROTON PARTNERSHIP 01:25:05 WHO IS CAPE FOR? 01:26:43 TELL US SOMETHING SHOCKING 01:29:28 OUTRO #CellularPrivacy #DigitalRights #Cape ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPVBMqsxTwg

300,000 of you are fighting the good fight 🔥 We couldn't be here without you, thank you! The best part is we were actually together in person when it happened, on a work retreat for a project a lot of you have been waiting on...coming soon 👀 Quick ops update: there was no stream today, sorry everyone. We're playing catch up after the retreat + some sicknesses hit the team. SR is close to going live, and things should be back to normal next week. Thanks for your patience, you're all the best. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWhoOO9DYWs

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. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • Zorin OS: https://zorin.com • Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/os/pro/ • Zorin OS Education: https://zorin.com/os/education/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/oyQuwUJgPPY 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ 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 00:28:52 ARM SUPPORT 00:32:32 PROFESSIONAL +CREATIVE SOFTWARE 00:36:43 DEFAULT APP CHOICES 00:39:19 ZORIN GRID 00:42:22 ZORIN EDUCATION 00:43:35 DEVICES + INSTALLATION 00:47:50 ZORIN OS LIMITATIONS 00:50:26 DUAL BOOT 00:51:30 THE ZORIN TEAM 00:52:58 LOCATION 00:53:12 OPEN SOURCE + GIVING BACK 00:56:24 DOWNLOADS 00:59:17 WINDOWS 10 01:01:09 AI 01:07:23 THE FUTURE OF ZORIN OS 01:09:49 MOBILE DEVICES? 01:10:35 HOW TO FOLLOW 01:11:18 OUTRO #Linux #ZorinOS #OpenSource ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbaH3vdggc

Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026. Their excuse? "Very few people were using it." But they never made it the default and never made it easy to find. This is what happens when governments pressure tech companies, who cave and call it a "business decision." 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/bfjyUtR5Xdk https://youtu.be/EXYATfmuf7k 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ #E2EE #Meta #InstagramDM ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGVUA2TpABE

California passed a law forcing operating systems to track your age and report it to every app you use. It takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to *EVERY* operating system. Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and Utah have similar bills pending. Here's what's happening and what you can do. Start learning cyber security with TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com/techlore Use code "TECHLORE25" to get 25% off an annual subscription! 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO • System76 Blog: https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification • Contact Colorado: https://leg.colorado.gov/ • Contact CA: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers • EFF Resources: https://www.eff.org/issues/age-verification • Contact House Reps: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative • Register: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/foss_age_verification_2/ • Phoronix: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colorado-Maybe-Exclude-OSS • 9to5Linux: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash • Itsfoss: https://itsfoss.com/news/distros-response-age-verification-laws/ • The CO Bill: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051 • The CA Bill: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/tS6VgM6X0rs https://youtu.be/cuLdd07P1II https://youtu.be/5MZfGq5F1NU 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Support our mission to defend digital rights for everyone: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • All Our Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Privacy Tools: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ • VPN Comparison Chart: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:35 CALIFORNIA'S LAW BREAKDOWN 03:39 COLORADO'S LAW BREAKDOWN 04:19 IT'S SPREADING QUICKLY 06:21 DEVELOPER LIABILITY 07:27 OUR SPONSOR: TRYHACKME 08:53 THIS ISN'T HYPOTHETICAL 11:26 ACTION STEPS 13:47 OUTRO #AgeVerification #LinuxAgeVerification #OperatingSystems ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywy_MD3Idow