Nate Bartram
Nate is a member of Privacy Guides' video and news team. He has been advocating for privacy on his own website The New Oil since 2018, and is the former host of Surveillance Report, a popular cybersecurity podcast he published with Techlore.
Data Breach Roundup (June 19-25)
This week bad luck (or poor planning) struck LastPass, Polymarket, Meta, and an "AI-powered healthcare company."
It's Time to Ditch Plex Media Server...
Plex just announced they are raising the price of their lifetime Plex Pass, in this video we explain how to switch & setup Jellyfin a free and open source alternative.
Data Breach Roundup (June 12 - 18, 2026)
Novo Nordisk, the Knicks, Peter Thiel, and many more are among this week's numerous big names who were breached.
Data Breach Roundup (June 5 - 11, 2026)
This was a busy week with breaches from several universities, the French government, Flock, and more.
Data Breach Roundup (May 29 - June 4, 2026)
This week saw data breaches impacting GTA Online cheaters, a health wearable, a UN food assistance program for Palestinians, and an update to the neverending 23andMe saga.
Data Breach Roundup (May 22 - 28, 2026)
A complex travel booking breach, multiple government breaches around the world, some updates, and much more. This was a busy week for cybercriminals.
Data Breach Roundup (May 15 - 21, 2026)
This week had some particularly noteworthy breaches including facial recognition systems, fingerprint scans, and Trump Mobile.
From Content Creator to Policymaker: Naomi Brockwell Interview
We spoke with Naomi Brockwell about the Surveillance Accountability Act she just helped draft, advocating for privacy on the internet, and the importance of defending our digital liberties.
Data Breach Roundup (May 8 - 14, 2026)
This week featured some high-risk breaches including banks, cars, and water utilities.
Help Defeat Censorship - How To Run A Signal Proxy
In this video we explain how you can setup a Signal Proxy to help people access Signal in countries where it is blocked.
Data Breach Roundup (May 1 - May 7, 2026)
The Canvas breach quickly became the biggest hack of the week, but a couple others slipped under the radar.
Healthcare Marketplaces Shared Sensitive Data With Advertisers
A new investigation from Bloomberg has revealed how state-run health insurance marketplaces have - often accidentally - been sharing sensitive data with tech giants. The United States healthcare landscape is complicated. The healthcare system is largely privatized. Many employers offer health insurance to full-time employees, while those not covered can
FTC to Ban Data Broker From Selling Location Data
Under the proposed settlement, Kochava would be required to implement a slew of oversights and allow consumers to have more control over their data.