Enemy of the [Surveillance] State

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes! So, taking a break from the De-Googling theme this week, I have a special episode to share with you. I was a guest on the Ward Scott Files last week and Ward graciously gave me the OK to post the audio from that episode for all of you to hear. The video link (if you want to see it and check out his show) is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9TjVvWmu_0 Ward and I had a long-ranging (sounds better than “rambling”) conversation about the loss of privacy. I hope you enjoy listening in... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — or check out the affiliate links below. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail. Proton also offers a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive (Use this affiliate link to sign up for any of those services if you want to help support this podcast) https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=2167 ProtonMail and ProtonVPN have free and paid plans. I currently use one of the paid plans. It is excellent! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that.            

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes! Step two in de-Googling your life: Switch to a private and secure email provider. Everyone needs email — but unless you are a terrorist, mobster, drug lord, child molester, or the like — you don't need to be under surveillance. Google has made billions of dollars sharing your emails with “partners” who use their content to pump ads your way. Enough is enough! This week, I will share how you can create an email account that respects and protects your privacy. After this episode, you will be one step closer to kicking Google to the curb and taking back your privacy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — or check out the affiliate links below. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail. Proton also offers a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive (Use this affiliate link to sign up for any of those services if you want to help support this podcast) https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=2167 ProtonMail and ProtonVPN have free and paid plans. I currently use one of the paid plans. It is excellent! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that.  

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes! Google is a surveillance company. Period. If you want to get Google out of your life, there are a few steps you'll need to take. In this episode, I begin walking you through the process, beginning with replacing your browser and search engine. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — or check out the affiliate links below. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail. Proton also offers a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive (Use this affiliate link to sign up for any of those services if you want to help support this podcast) https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=2167 ProtonMail and ProtonVPN have free and paid plans. I currently use the free email plan and the paid VPN plan. They are excellent! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that.

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes! 20 years ago, the terrorist attack now known as “9/11” served as a pretext for more and more government control and the expansion of the surveillance state. Today that pretext is known as COVID. Then, the enemy was “those people.” Today the enemy is “the unvaccinated.”   Starting next week, Enemy of the [surveillance] State will begin a series on de-Googling your life. Be sure to check it out. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — or check out the affiliate links below. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for either a great computer or phone that respects and protects your privacy? You will love Purism. I have had Todd Weaver from Purism on the show a couple times and he is the real deal. The company offers the Librem line of devices — from Librem  laptops to the Librem Mini desktop to the Librem 5 phone. If you use this link (affiliate link), Enemy of the [Surveillance State will make a small profit on your purchase. https://shop.puri.sm/?wpam_id=48 For easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail. Proton also offers a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive (Use this affiliate link to sign up for any of those services if you want to help support this podcast) https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=2167 ProtonMail and ProtonVPN have free and paid plans. I currently use the free email plan and the paid VPN plan. They are excellent! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: Facebook Twitter YouTube  

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes! As America becomes more and more divided along political lines, it is more important than ever to understand the history of tech companies using data on individuals to create startlingly accurate profiles. Case in point, the Nazi campaign of the Holocaust of the Jews in the buildup to and during WWII was made up of six phases — the identification of the Jews, the expulsion of the Jews from society, the confiscation of their assets, the ghettoization of the Jews, their deportation, and finally, their extermination. IBM — an American tech company — was intricately involved in all six phases. This episode will unpack that as much as one episode allows and I will show that Big Tech is up to the same tricks now. An invaluably important step to preventing the Surveillance State from continuing to gain the kind of power that could be used to play a repeat of the abuses of Nazi Germany is to fight political censorship in all its forms. Silencing the voices of those with whom we disagree is a dangerously slippery slope. I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. The alternative is too horrible to allow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — or check out the affiliate links below. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for either a great computer or phone that respects and protects your privacy? You will love Purism. I have had Todd Weaver from Purism on the show a couple times and he is the real deal. The company offers the Librem line of devices — from Librem  laptops to the Librem Mini desktop to the Librem 5 phone. If you use this link (affiliate link), Enemy of the [Surveillance State will make a small profit on your purchase. https://shop.puri.sm/?wpam_id=48 For easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail. Proton also offers a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive (Use this affiliate link to sign up for any of those services if you want to help support this podcast) https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=2167 ProtonMail and ProtonVPN have free and paid plans. I currently use the free email plan and the paid VPN plan. They are excellent! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links mentioned in this episode: Edwin Black interview about his book, IBM and the Holocaust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zonEpRdJUxE   IBM and the Holocaust at Amazon: (not an affiliate link — If you don’t want to shop at Amazon, search for the book elsewhere) https://www.amazon.com/IBM-Holocaust-Strategic-Alliance-Corporation/dp/0914153277   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: Facebook Twitter YouTube

Be sure to subscribe so you get notified of new episodes!Merry Encryptsmas! It’s that wonder time of the year when we get to spend more time with family and friends than any other time of the year. In this episode I address a couple of things. First, I address a subtle and very positive change to something about this podcast (notes below). Second, I address the ways you can use the extra time with family and friends to help spread the message of privacy and liberty. Third, I cover the newest battle in the war on encryption and how we — the People — are winning. Part of that deals with reports that Signal’s encrypted text app service was “broken” by an Israeli tech firm and Signal’s response.Please read the important notes below. A special note from me about a change in the podcast is followed by links referenced in this episode.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.On that note, I want to thank the most recent patron of the show, Kevin. This show would not be possible without the support of you, the listeners, and I appreciate it.And as of this episode, I have made the decision to include affiliate links to some of the services and tools I recommend. These are not ads. These are things I have been recommending for some time now — some of those recommendations predate the show. The decision to begin including affiliate links is based on the simple fact that if I can increase the financial support of the show, I can devote more time to producing more and more quality episodes for you. I have heard from many of you that you have taken my recommendations and would have gladly used an an affiliate link, so I am making that option available to you.My promise to you is to NEVER base my recommendations on whether or not I can offer an affiliate link; I will continue to base recommendations on the value of the service or tool, whether or not an affiliate program is available. Period. If you are interested in any of those recommendations and want to support the show in a small way, use the affiliate links I provide, If not, just search for the tool or service and go there directly. I will always make it clear if I include an affiliate link; My relationship to YOU, the listener is important to me — I will NEVER sacrifice that.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Looking for either a great computer or phone that respects and protects your privacy? You will love Purism. I have had Todd Weaver from Purism on the show a couple times and he is the real deal. The company offers the Librem line of devices — from the Librem 14 and Librem 15 laptops to the Librem Mini desktop to the Librem 5 phone. If you use this link (affiliate link), Enemy of the [Surveillance State will make a small profit on your purchase. https://shop.puri.sm/?wpam_id=48For encrypted texts, voice calls, and video calls, check out Signal (not an affiliate link) https://www.signal.org/ And for easy encrypted email, check out ProtonMail (not an affiliate link) https://protonmail.com They also offer a great VPN and other services — including ProtonCalendar and ProtonDrive-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Links mentioned in this episode:Bruce Springsteen Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76WFkKp8TjsBBC Article:https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55412230Celebrite original article:https://web.archive.org/web/20201210150311/https://www.cellebrite.com/en/blog/cellebrites-new-solution-for-decrypting-the-signal-app/Celebrite article redux:https://www.cellebrite.com/en/blog/cellebrites-new-solution-for-decrypting-the-signal-app/Signal’s response (by Moxie Marlinspike)https://signal.org/blog/cellebrite-and-clickbait/TOR Project:https://www.torproject.org/NewPipe Youtube client:https://newpipe.net/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, be sure to subscribe and please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance, by using affiliate links for things you would have chosen anyway, or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchThis show is a labor of love, but money helps keep it going and growing.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own the rights to (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. And he does not pay me to say that.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube   

Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.My special guest this episode is Todd Weaver from Purism. I have had Todd on the show before and it is always a pleasure. In this episode, we discuss updates to the Librem 5 phone — a phone designed from the ground up to protect your privacy. We also discuss the new AweSIM mobile phone plan. And Todd makes a special announcement about the status of shipping for the Librem 5. This is the first public announcement of this news.  Check out the phone and the plan at https://Puri.sm-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too.Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

After the first segment of Messing With The Scammers, I received lots of positive feedback for listeners who enjoyed that segment. That time, I did it as part of a full episode; This segment is its own episode. I hope you enjoy it.The premise of this segment is taken from the sit-com, BJ and the Bear — from the late '70's / early '80's. The scammer that called me never figured out that I was basing our conversation off of a TV show — even when I said something about "every episode!" I quot the most ridiculous parts of the theme song, just for fun. I finally had to get pulled over by Sheriff Lobo, just to end the call! Lots of fun.In the next few days, I'll be rolling out a full episode — updating some of what is going on in the war on encryption. Be sure to check it out!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too.Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, my special guest is Adam Craig, LFCE (Linux Foundation Certified Systems Engineer). Adam manages a room of Linux servers for an unnamed major university and was my master/tutor/guru (and still is, to some degree) when I made the switch to Linux several years ago. We discuss the Linux Operating System — what it is, how to get it, why it is better than either Windows or Mac for privacy and security, and why you should consider switching to Linux from your current Operating System. I do not personally know anyone more knowledgeable about Linux than Adam. It was a great joy to have him on the show to discuss an Operating System that respects privacy and liberty. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into Linux as much as we enjoyed doing it!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy or benefit from this podcast, please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here are the links to some of what we discuss in this episode:Download and install Ubuntu Linux:www.ubuntu.comDownload and install Fedora Linux:www.fedoraproject.comCheck out a great list of Linux distributions:www.distrowatch.comThe GNU Public License:www.gnu.org/licenses/#GPLA great paper on the philosophy of Open-Source software:www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/The Open-Source definition:www.opensource.org/osdRevolution OS — a super nerdy documentary on Linux from 2001. It’s a little dated, but still a great intro to Linux:www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vW62KqKJ5AHow to create a live Ubuntu USB stick so you can test drive Ubuntu without making any changes to your computer:www.ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#1-overviewHow to create a live Fedora USB stick so you can test drive it without making any changes to you computer:www.lifewire.com/create-bootable-fedora-usb-drive-2202081A great source for buying a new computer with Linux already installed:www.system76.comA great source for Linux computers (and even a mobile phone) that are super focused on privacy:www.puri.smPrivate, secure email based in Switzerland:www.protonmail.comPrivate, secure Virtual Private Network based in Switzerland for securing all your Internet traffic:www.protonvpn.comPrivate, secure alternative to DropBox:www.spideroak.comVeraCrypt encryption download to create hidden encrypted partitions:https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too.Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, my special guest is Henry from the popular and established privacy community, TechLore. We discuss the philosophy, mechanics, and logistics of working to spread the message of privacy as it relates to liberty. We cover a wide range of topics and ideas, so buckle in and take a ride with Mitch and Henry as we get into the nitty gritty of privacy in an age of mass digital surveillance. This is your chance to be a fly on the wall while two privacy nerds discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of what works, what doesn’t, and why. And I want to throw a BIG shout out to Sunflower for being the newest patron to support the show via Patreon. If you have been considering supporting the show, check out the Patreon link below. Whatever you can do will help the show and help spread the message of privacy to others.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Here are the links to some of what we discuss in this episode:https://techlore.tech/ https://www.youtube.com/c/techlore https://github.com/techlore-official https://github.com/techlore-official/channel-content/blob/master/affiliates.md https://ssd.eff.org/ https://privacybadger.org/ https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube 

This week, my special guests are Alexandra Kubiak, Senior Product Manager and Kelly Finnerty, Director of Brand and Content from StartPage — a private search engine that returns Google results without giving Google access to your personal data. I also want to send a special shout-out to Henry, the intern at StartPage who reached out to me to set this up. We discuss the importance of privacy where web searches is concerned, how StartPage keeps your data (including searches) private, and more. After listening, give StartPage a try and see what you think. Let everyone know your thoughts in the comments.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The soundclip at the beginning of the episode is from a promo video by StartPage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvGJD2YeS3U&list=PLSdvyNeewenBGsrfV8cp6fuUcnV9I_jpu&index=2Here is another great video they made:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzWrSVDhgpk&list=PLSdvyNeewenBGsrfV8cp6fuUcnV9I_jpu&index=3Check out StartPage at www.startpage.comThis is the list of articles referenced in this episode:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-google-privacy-lawsuit/google-faces-lawsuit-over-tracking-in-apps-even-when-users-opted-out-idUSKCN24F2N4https://bgr.com/2020/07/16/google-tracking-users-app-activity-privacy-lawsuit-firebase/https://www.zdnet.com/article/siri-alexa-and-google-assistant-in-the-spotlight-as-europe-launches-internet-of-things-investigation/https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/companies/congress-wants-apple-google-to-warn-users-about-apps-posing-e2-80-98national-security-risks-e2-80-99/ar-BB16LZ5Chttps://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-google-and-microsoft-sued-over-photos-in-facial-recognition-database/https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/this-google-privacy-email-is-a-perfect-example-of-why-people-dont-trust-tech-companies/ar-BB16OefVhttps://www.cnet.com/news/google-reportedly-pledges-not-to-use-fitbit-health-data-amid-eu-antitrust-concerns/https://blog.privacytools.io/delisting-startpage/https://blog.privacytools.io/relisting-startpage/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music that you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube 

This week, I discuss the corruption of the NSA and how its very existence threatens not only the privacy of Americans, but the very security it promises us in exchange for that privacy, and the ongoing war on encryption. I  also introduce a new segment that I’ll call “messing with the scammers,” this week on EOTSS! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show and keeps it growing! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.reuters.com/article/us-juniper-encryption-congress-idUSKBN23H2C9https://www.zdnet.com/article/congress-asks-juniper-for-the-results-of-its-2015-nsa-backdoor-investigation/https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6940833-Wyden-House-Juniper-Letter.htmlhttps://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/23554-government-s-all-access-pass-to-your-privacyhttps://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/22701-mcafee-gov-t-backdoors-are-destroying-national-securityhttps://www.businessinsider.com/john-mcafee-nsa-back-door-gives-every-us-secret-to-enemies-2016-2?r=US&IR=Thttps://www.dailydot.com/debug/earn-it-act-petition/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube  

I owe all of you an explanation for why it has been a month since the last episode. Please give this a listen. 

This week, I have the Murray Hunter, author of Boris the BabyBot, a children's book about Big Data and Surveillance Capitalism. We discuss Surveillance Capitalism, and how to teach children about the Surveillance State in age appropriate ways. The sound quality is not up to this show's normal standards, but rather than delay the show any further, I decided to post it. Perfect is the enemy of good. Here are the links to the things we discussed in this episode:The Electronic Frontier Foundations "Surveillance Self Defense" page - chock full of great info.https://ssd.eff.org/Murray's website where you can find Boris the BabyBot - it makes a great gift idea for the young children in your life. https://boristhebabybot.org/ ----------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show.  ----------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too.  Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube 

This week, I have the Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Maharrey back for another guest spot. We discuss COVID-19 and how it is being used to expand the Surveillance State. Spoiler, it’s bad, but there something you can do about it! Michael is an amazing guest and I got lots of comments from listeners when he was last on. This is another great episode; You don't want to miss it! ----------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show.  ----------------------------------------The sound clip at the beginning was from a France24 news broadcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy4mSmFXVLMArticles cited in this episode:Michael’s blog post on the expansion of surveillance under the pretext of COVID-19:https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-is-just-the-latest-excuse-to-expand-the-surveillance-state/An update on Michael’s lawsuit:https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2019/06/06/lawsuit-update-why-i-keep-fighting/My previous episode on this topic:https://enemyofsurveillance.podbean.com/e/06-%e2%80%94-coronavirus-and-the-expansion-of-the-surveillance-state/Michael’s previous appearance on the show:https://enemyofsurveillance.podbean.com/e/04-%e2%80%93-michael-maharrey-from-the-tenth-amendment-center-%e2%80%94-constitutional-issues-with-secret-surveillance-of-citizens/ ----------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. He is the best and is a great guy, too.  Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube  

This week, I discuss how to protect your data and your privacy by using a VPN. I address what a VPN is, how it works to protect privacy, the VPNs a recommend, and those you should avoid.  ----------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch athttps://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show.  ----------------------------------------Links for info covered in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network https://protonvpn.com/secure-vpn ----------------------------------------Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, recorded, and produced by me, C. Mitchell Shaw. Theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, I discuss a sensitive topic — Internet porn and its effects on you, your privacy, society, the people involved in the industry, and more. Listener discretion is advised. Children should not listen to this episode.If you really want to help the show, but cannot financially support right now, give the show a good review and rating on whatever platform you use to listen to podcasts. Also, please like, share, and make your friends and family aware of the show; Friends don't let friends get spied on. Spread the word so others can listen and learn to become Enemies of the [Surveillance] State!Resources for this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFX2P7JLwAhttps://fightthenewdrug.org/10-porn-stats-that-will-blow-your-mind/https://www.webroot.com/us/en/resources/tips-articles/internet-pornography-by-the-numbershttps://www.ft.com/content/f7c54d1a-5cee-11e3-a558-00144feabdc0https://www.factretriever.com/pornography-factshttps://pando.com/2013/08/05/infographic-what-countries-host-the-most-porn/https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-your-porn-may-be-watching-you/https://www.techworm.net/2016/10/porn-websites-tracking.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/could-your-online-porn-habits-be-publicly-released-10160214.htmlhttps://www.salon.com/2013/12/12/whos_tracking_your_porn/https://vulnerablelife.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/online-porn-could-be-the-next-big-privacy-scandal/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/07/19/microsoft-exposes-google-and-facebook-for-secretly-tracking-users-on-major-porn-sites/#5f0833742f7ahttps://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/porn-industry-reeling-after-five-deaths-in-only-three-months/news-story/e779587b387f0ad2b3ae71ec45f0c631https://www.covenanteyes.com/pornstats/#stats_titleEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and recorded by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance.https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out.Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube 

This week, I discuss video-conferencing apps and the risks associated with them. With more and more people working and schooling from home and depending on video-conferencing, protecting privacy should not take a back seat. I address reports that Zoom has compromised users, alternatives to Zoom, and more. ----------------------------------------Please consider supporting Enemy of the [Surveillance] State via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance or by picking up some cool merch athttps://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchAnything you do helps support the show.  ----------------------------------------The sound clip at the beginning was from a YouTube video by College Humor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djznlxQyIZk[Warning: the language in the video is strong.] Articles cited in this episode:Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/04/03/warning-zoom-sends-encryption-keys-to-china-sometimes/#573b006d3fd9ZDNET https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-concedes-custom-encryption-is-sub-standard-as-citizen-lab-pokes-holes-in-it/The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2020/04/03/zooms-encryption-is-not-suited-for-secrets-and-has-surprising-links-to-china-researchers-discover/Bleeping Computer https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-500-000-zoom-accounts-sold-on-hacker-forums-the-dark-web/My recommendation (at least for now) as a replacement for Zoom: https://meet.jit.siIt is open-source, e2e encrypted, and simple to use. No one can steal your login, because you don’t need one. You just create a meeting and use it. There is no need to install anything, either. It runs in the browser. There is an iPhone app and an Android app, for convenience, too.Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/shop/enemyofsurveillanceTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

In this bonus episode, I discuss how to create, manage, and use strong passwords / passphrases to protect your privacy.Passwords need to be long and random, but that makes them difficult to memorize. If you have as many passwords as I do, it would be impossible. That is why I recommend a good password generator / manager. For more info on tools discussed in this episode:https://bitwarden.com/https://help.bitwarden.com/article/can-bitwarden-see-my-passwords/https://howsecureismypassword.net/ (Remember, disconnect from the Internet before using and then close the page and wipe your history — including cookies — before reconnecting.)https://www.eff.org/diceEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Again, a BIG thanks to Jonathan for signing up as the first patron of the show!Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance.https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out.Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

 This week, my guest is Trevor Loudon — Writer, Speaker, and expert on communist infiltration and tactics. We discuss communism, the Cold War, communist infiltration of the U.S. government, the history of the Deep State and Surveillance State, and more. Trevor's amazing wiki site can be found at www.keywiki.orgTrevor's newest book can be found at https://www.amazon.com/WHITE-HOUSE-REDS-Communists-Socialists/dp/B084WKWDBZ/For more info on the programs and history we discussed:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_CHAOShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_SHAMROCKhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECHELONhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_surveillance_disclosures_(2013%E2%80%93present)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_CIA_assistance_to_Osama_bin_Ladenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaedahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Americans_in_the_Venona_papersEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. It takes time, talent, and money to make a show like this. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance.https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want (or need) a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: FacebookTwitterYouTube

In this first bonus episode, I make a couple of important announcements and introduce you to a private, secure email service that I recommend you use to replace Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, or whatever else you may be using. That service is ProtonMail. The website addresses their commitment to privacy and security:We are scientists, engineers, and developers drawn together by a shared vision of protecting civil liberties online. This is why we created ProtonMail, an easy to use secure email service with built-in end-to-end encryption and state of the art security features. Our goal is to build an internet that respects privacy and is secure against cyberattacks.We are committed to developing and widely distributing the tools necessary to protect your data online. Our team combines deep mathematical and technical knowledge from the world's top research institutions with expertise in building easy to use user interfaces. Together, we are building the encrypted communication technologies of the future.You can check out (and sign up for) ProtonMail at https://protonmail.comTo read about some of the things that make PM my first choice for email, check out https://protonmail.com/blog/zero-access-encryption Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. This show takes a lot of time, money, and some talent. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance. https://teespring.com/shop/enemyofsurveillanceTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want or need a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, I have as my guest Constitutional lawyer, writer, and popular YouTuber, Joe Wolverton. We discuss the EARN IT Act and how it is an attack on encryption, how the surveillance hawks always package their anti-privacy bills, the U.S. Constitution, and more.Joe's YouTube channel — Teacher of Liberty —  can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIG6EvCd3gJVHt7C1qodYnA/videosHis article on the EARN IT Act: https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/35211-earn-it-act-bipartisan-bill-gives-government-backdoor-to-encrypted-dataThe Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) article on the act:https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/congress-must-stop-graham-blumenthal-anti-security-billTech Crunch article on William Barr's attack on encryption:https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/23/william-barr-consumers-security-risks-backdoors/Lindsay Graham on the NSA employees being "patriots" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjBcMZwZq7cEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw and is listener supported — No ads. No compromise. If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. This show takes a lot of time, money, and some talent. Please consider supporting.Get your Enemy of the [Surveillance] State merch. Wear it with pride and show the world how you feel about mass digital surveillance.https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchTheme song was created by Michael Leavitt. If you want or need a piece of music you own (for a wedding or anything else), check him out. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: FacebookTwitterYouTube

If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance — Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. This takes a lot of time, money, and some talent. Please consider supporting. You can also pick up some cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch This week, I discuss how the Surveillance State is using the pretext of the Coronavirus pandemic to expand surveillance of citizens. The soundclip at the beginning is from the movie, "What About Bob?"Articles cited in this episode:https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/35176-surveillance-state-seizes-coronavirus-pandemic-as-opportunity-to-expandhttps://www.wnd.com/2020/03/mit-phd-reveals-sinister-theory-coronavirus/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/03/19/coronavirus-reality-check-yes-us-and-eu-governments-will-track-our-phones-get-used-to-it/#4dd42c411274 Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.Theme song was created by Michael Leavitt. Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, I am joined by a special guest, Todd Weaver who because of his dedication to privacy, started a company called Purism making computers and now a phone that respect and protect your privacy. We discuss mobile privacy, how to protect it, and more. I’ve been following Purism for years now, watching the company grow and keep promises of creating top-of-the-line devices that protect privacy. As an active advocate — and practical practitioner — of privacy, I have had to hack the heck out of my devices to make them privacy-friendly. Purism’s goal is to make privacy convenient. And they are doing it. If you are considering a new phone or laptop, be sure to put them on the list of companies you check out.FULL DISCLOSURE: I HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP AT ALL WITH PURISM. I WAS NOT COMPENSATED IN ANY WAY FOR RECOMMENDING THEM. I BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND RECOMMEND THEM BASED ON THAT. PRIVACY MATTERS AND PURISM KEEPS IT FRONT AND CENTER OF ALL THEY DO. www.puri.smEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.The original music theme song was composed and recorded by Michael Leavitt.If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance and https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merchFollow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, special guest Michael Maharrey from the Tenth Amendment Center and I discuss the Constitutional issues surrounding the Surveillance State and its secret programs, as well as ways to combat the Surveillance State at your local level. His book and other great information can be found at his website:www.michaelmaharrey.comInfo about Stingrays (mentioned in the episode) can be found at:https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/item/21482-police-departments-use-secret-tool-to-spy-on-mobile-phonesFind out more about the Tenth Amendment Center at: www.tenthamendmentcenter.comEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.Theme song was composed and recorded by Michael Leavitt.If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance and https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

 This week, I discuss how to browse the Web securely and privately, as well as which browsers and extensions I recommend and those I recommend you avoid like the plague.Windows 10— including IE/Edge — is spyware designed to harvest your data.So now are Windows 7 and 8.Apple Keeps Deleted Safari History — even in "Private Browsing" mode.I recommend the Brave Browser. Here is the story behind it. In this week's episode, I made a reference to The Cathedral and the Bazaar.Browser add-ons / plug-ins / extensions I recommend:HTTPS EverywherePrivacy Badger NoScriptFor even more private browsing:Tor BrowserThe best private operating system (used by Ed Snowden to communicate with journalists)TailsEnemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.Theme song was composed and recorded by Michael Leavitt.If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillanceAnd check out the cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube

This week, I discuss encryption and how it protects your privacy. I also discuss the War on Encryption and the types of encryption I recommend you use and the types I recommend you avoid.Sound clips used in this episode come from the following: The Daily Conversation March 2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjvX5zq7BXg March 2013 Senator Wyden Questions ODNI Clapper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwiUVUJmGjs Links to the services I discuss and recommend in this week's episode:Signal text appProtonMailSpiderOak(I did not name this in the episode, but for encrypting hard drives, USB sticks, and more try VeraCrypt)And for anyone who wants to learn more about Linux, I use Ubuntu Linux on all my computers.  Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.Theme song was created by Michael Leavitt.If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillance And check out the cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State:FacebookTwitterYouTube  

In this episode, I deal with the question you’ve all heard and some of you may have even asked: “Why should I care about mass digital surveillance, if I have nothing to hide?” The answer is simple — the question is wrong. The right question is: “What do you have that is worth protecting?” The episode covers data-mining and data analysis and how the aggregation of data can be used to create a startlingly accurate profile of you that knows you better than you may know yourself and can even be used to predict your future actions and choices. Sound clip one is from Ed Snowden’s 2014 interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor and managing editor Brian Williams. Sound clip two is from Kansas City’s 41 Action News’ report, “Smartphone pictures pose privacy risks.”  Enemy of the [Surveillance] State is written, produced, and narrated by C. Mitchell Shaw.Theme song was created by Michael Leavitt.If you are interested in supporting the show, check out https://www.patreon.com/EnemyOfSurveillanceAnd be sure to check out the cool merch at https://teespring.com/stores/eotss-merch Follow Enemy of the [Surveillance] State: FacebookTwitterYouTube