#TBOT: Take Back Our Tech @takebackourtech

Leaving big tech’s ecosystem will take some adjustment but our freedom is worth fighting for. I explored with @jimmy_dore why some refuse to sell out, and how personal choices can break the cycle. Could you make the switch? 🪧 Watch the full interview: above.sh/buuq34 📱 Take back control with Above: abovephone.com/tbot

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What did we lose from the old world? In my recent interview with Matt from @CultivateElevat , we get into old-world architecture, World’s Fairs, electroculture, EMF exposure, radium and the forgotten knowledge that may have helped people live closer to nature. Were these technologies truly forgotten, or intentionally buried?

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Pavel Durov, you have failed us big time. A new paper by cryptographer Nadim Kobessi found Telegram sends device identifiers in plaintext instead of protecting them with HTTPS, making metadata visible to anyone monitoring network traffic. The fix is incredibly simple but Telegram still hasn't done it so we are shifting the TBOT Telegram channel over to SimpleX.

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Is SimpleX Chat the future of messaging? This week’s Solution of the Week is SimpleX, a privacy-first messaging platform that lets you stay connected without relying on big tech. As we continue moving our community toward more privacy-respecting tools, we’ve launched both a TBOT Community Group where members can connect, ask questions, and share ideas, and a TBOT Channel for announcements. In this video, I explain why we’re making the move, what makes SimpleX different, and how to get started. If you’re ready to take another step toward reclaiming your digital independence, we’d love to have you join us.

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🚨 Two countries. Two major surveillance bills. The UK is moving toward age verification for social media, while Canada's Bill C-22 would expand warrantless access to subscriber information and require providers to build surveillance capabilities. The trend is clear: more surveillance, less privacy.

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🚨 Anti-Drone Tech Hits the FIFA World Cup For the first time, state & local law enforcement will operate anti-drone surveillance, drone first responders, and kinetic counter-drone systems across 11 host cities. From identifying a pilot’s location to autonomously intercepting aircraft mid-flight, these systems are bringing a new layer of surveillance to public events.

🐔 Mass Non-Compliance Works. Mexico tried to force Digital ID & Biometrics on 82 million people -- and they failed. June 30th was the deadline for people to register with the 'CURP', Mexico's biometric registration system. As of the deadline, 82 million lines are still not registered. This band of holdouts is preventing Mexico from becoming a total technocratic state. Let's take a lesson from them. Never comply with Digital ID. ¡Viva la Independencia! web.archive.org/web/2026062422… web.archive.org/web/2026062422…

@durov — why on earth does Telegram not use HTTPS? this paper verified that unique device identifiers are sent completely naked over the internet, which would enable internet service providers and agencies to track users. you critique WhatsApp’s privacy -- but this appears to be a failure of yours. do you want people to switch away from Telegram? fix this. paper here: symbolic.software/pdf/gnmx-01.pdf symbolic.software/pdf/gnmx-01.pdf

Are We Powerless Against the Digital ID Future? @djmarkdevlin2 and I discuss whether we can avoid a digital ID-dominated future or if we’re left with damage control. The momentum, money, and coordination behind AI and digital ID is massive, and the best move may be self-reliance. Can you source your essentials locally? It might not be a permanent fix, but staying connected to your community could make all the difference. Check out my Digital ID report to learn more: aidatacentermap.org Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=KkO1rf…

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#TBOT 24: FIFA Drone Surveillance, Telegram Deanonymized, UK & CA Laws, SimpleX Chat Here are this week’s stories: FIFA Cup Monitored by Drones: Anti-drone tech is being used in 11 major cities for the FIFA worldcup. We’re talking anti-drone surveillance, drone first responders, and interceptor drones that fly at incredible speeds. Telegram’s Deanonymization Risk: A new security paper indicates that Telegram has been sending unique device keys over the internet completely unencryped. This was the last straw for me. I’m moving platforms. UK & CA Laws: The UK just put out a new fact sheet on their Social Media laws for under 16 year olds, and Canada just put out the most aggressive expansion of police powers we’ve seen. SimpleX Chat: Can this peer to peer messenger replace Telegram? Let’s find out with our solution for the week.

@truthache68 this is too simplistic. traditional data centers used reasonable amounts of power and water -- about 5 homes worth a piece. don't conflate traditional AI data centers with cloud AI data centers. you can see the difference on this map I built: aidatacentermap.org

Google heavily criticized Apple for their closed iMessage ecosystem and initial refusal to implement RCS. Apple then took ages to provide end-to-end encryption support for RCS and it was kept as an iMessage exclusive feature until recently. Google is doing the same kind of thing as Apple with RCS. RCS isn't truly an open standard or open ecosystem. It isn't open to anyone making a client working with any carriers which can interoperate with the Apple and Google implementations. Google does device integrity checks which supposedly exist to combat spam without testing it works on GrapheneOS.

@DoingFedTime also should add Nadim Kobessi's paper on ProtonMail which points out you literally type the decryption password for your mail on proton's website -- they have the capacity to grab that too without your knowledge if you ever use the website instead of the app. encrypted webmail is a can of worms.

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Finding the Patterns Data centers need massive power and water. In this conversation with @macroaggressio3 , I broke down how the map can help communities spot patterns early and organize before it’s too late. 📺 Watch interview here above.sh/BWcmW5 💧 Get the truth about data centers aidatacentermap.org