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 (Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2026)
FBI Director Kash Patel's emails, heath tech companies, and the European Commission are some of this week's most notable data breaches.
Systemd Offers Optional Age Verification
Many in the privacy and FOSS communities see the move as capitulation to draconian and invasive laws, despite developer assurances.
Walmart Promises Digital Price Labels In Every Store By End Of Year
While convenient and efficient, the move raises concerns about a potential "slippery slope" of data abuses.
Data Breach Roundup (Mar 20 - 26, 2026)
This week saw breaches from anime streaming service Crunchyroll, carmaker Mazda, cybersecurity company HackerOne, and a new hacker group called "Internet Yiff Machine." No, really.
Data Breach Roundup (Mar 13-19, 2026)
Once more from the "irony" department: an "identity protection" company falling for a phishing attack.
Data Breach Roundup (Mar 6 - Mar 12, 2026)
This was a busy week for data breaches featuring Starbucks, Loblaw, DOGE, and many more.
Stop Using These "Private" Messengers
Is your messenger private messenger as private as their marketing claims? We dive into the world of encrypted messengers and explain what your best options are and which ones you should definitely avoid!
Bitwarden Announces Entry "Archiving"
Bitwarden touts the feature as a way to sort of "soft delete" items and keep your vault tidy.
Chat Control 1.0 Defeated, Google-free Pay on Android, DuckDuckGo's Independent Index, and more!
This Week in Privacy #44
Data Breach Roundup (Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2026)
A lighter than normal week, but still we saw LexisNexis, a global paint maker, and more get hit, plus an update to the UH Cancer Center's breach.
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 3: Advanced)
In our advanced lesson, we'll focus on making the changes that can effect the usability of your device but will increase your privacy & security substantially.
How We're Empowering Privacy Activists and Advocacy Groups
We've put together a short video summarizing our newly launched section for pro-privacy advocacy and explaining why we created it.
Data Breach Roundup (Feb 20 – Feb 26, 2026)
PayPal, the French bank registry, the Mexican tax authority, and more big names were hit this week.
Meta's AI Glasses Get Worse, Password Managers Have Risks, iOS Privacy, and more!
This Week in Privacy #41
Data Breach Roundup (Feb 13 – Feb 19, 2026)
A sex toy maker, a fintech giant, a pharmacy, a luxury brand, and more.
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 2: Intermediate)
In our intermediate lesson we'll cover private alternatives to popular applications that you can utilize. We'll also talk about how to obtain your apps in a privacy respecting way from alternative sources.