#TBOT 15: Justice for victims of undercover cops, US & UK’s AI Plan, Attack on Crypto Privacy, The New FreeNet Has One Privacy Problem

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Dating an Undercover? SpyCops Victim Tells All: Environmental activist Kate Wilson fell in love with an undercover cop who was investigating her in their 2 years together. Almost a decade she breaks her anonyminity to discuss her win against the Met UK police.

US & UK’s AI Plan: With US President Trump’s visit to the UK, the Tech Prosperity deal was hurried through. New data centers, a supercomputer, and I think they just copied China’s plan. Find out why.

Crypto Privacy Makes You Suspect: Hakeem reviews new FinCEN rules which may make basic crypto privacy suspicious, and the upcoming CLARITY act which forces any mixing services or exchanges to register with the government.

The New Freenet: Freenet is a fully decentralized peer-to-peer network that allows for distributed computing. It attempts to tackle the reputation problem with Ghost keys. But there’s one big problem.

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⚡️Are You Dating an UnderCover Cop?

Kate Wilson thought she had found a partner in activism. For two years she lived with “Mark Stone,” they shared a life together, even family dinners. In reality, he was undercover officer Mark Kennedy—sent to sabotage her work.

Every detail of their relationship was monitored and logged, down to whether she would “have dinner with her boyfriend that night.” Kennedy later exposed a coal plant operation, leading to the largest preemptive political arrest in modern UK history.

Kate fought back. After a decade-long legal battle, she forced the Met to hand over 5,000+ pages proving police used intimate relationships as a strategy. She tells her story in Disclosure: Unraveling the SpyCops Files.

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⚡️US-UK AI “Tech Prosperity” Deal Mirrors China’s AI+ Blueprint

The “Tech Prosperity Deal” turned heads during Trump’s visit to Britain. Besides a Memorandum of Understanding that reads almost like China’s AI+ plan, all we’ve seen are Silicon Valley pledges to build data centers and a partnership with the UK military.

Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Salesforce, Oracle, AWS, and BlackRock signed on. Projects include Britain’s largest AI supercomputer (£22 billion with Microsoft and Nvidia), Google’s new data center in Waltham Cross, and CoreWeave’s “green data centers.”

Palantir is investing $2 billion, with $750 million going to supply its Gotham software to the UK military and navy—embedding US intelligence software directly in Britain.

The MoU commits the US and UK to cooperate on AI, nuclear power, fusion, quantum, and 6G R&D. The language and priorities closely resemble China’s AI+ plan, suggesting a coordinated global push.

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#TBOT Solution of the Week: The New Freenet, One Big Privacy Problem

Freenet has been rebuilt as a decentralized network that could one day rival the web. It’s fast, scalable, and lets apps and data live entirely on the network without centralized infrastructure.

But its new reputation system is tied to “Ghost Keys” verified through Stripe payments. This means Stripe can link donations to users—undermining the privacy Freenet promises.

Freenet is a powerful tool and a real alternative to the centralized web. But if it wants to stay true to its principles, it needs to offer more payment options—crypto included—so users can remain private.

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📚 How It Happened

Why did Chromebooks become the default choice in schools?

Low cost, bundled features like screen readers and voice typing, and easy-to-use platforms like Google Classroom made them irresistible to school districts under pressure to save money.

But cost savings came at a price: mass adoption of monitoring tools that track student behavior, not just in classrooms but at home. What started as accessibility and convenience has opened the door to constant surveillance and data extraction.

Schools may believe they’re protecting students, but the hidden trade-offs tell another story.

Parents and educators deserve to understand this shift—and there are better ways forward.

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The New #Freenet, One Big Privacy Problem
#TBOT Solution of the Week

Freenet has been rebuilt as a decentralized network that could one day rival the web. It’s fast, scalable, and lets apps and data live entirely on the network without centralized infrastructure.

https://odysee.com/@takebackourtech:f/Freenet:0

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I was recently interviewed by Mike Adams on his show, we discussed the integration of Brighteon.AI (https://brighteon.ai) with our phones and laptops.

https://www.brighteon.com/3d7a3a67-2a64-4c7b-843b-1411f9088dbb

Check out this hands on demo of the model on our phone and laptop. This AI knows a TON about herbalism, natural health and survival skills, trained on 100M pages of content.

You can download the model here: https://BrightU.AI/downloads

It will run on local AI clients without an internet connection; It's free, unlimited and downloadable right now.

Answer to Hakeem by the Science Experts of The Great Imperial Interdimensional Multiversal Holy DAO of @NoGoolag

Please send it to the TBOT post to liberate others from these accusations
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No we're not CIA, NASA is

Jerm, the one that wrote that crap, is a narcissist militant NASA shill. He's banned and censored many that tried to explain him this in his telegram group whenever he posts these ragebaits.
And then he's butthurt because famous flat earthers know this and refuse to make his 0 effort shows while he drinks.
Ignore him


1. "If you want to persuade someone to change their view, mocking them is a terrible strategy—it only makes them less likely to listen."

1. We were all indoctrinated by the jesuit masonic CIA NASA lie of space balls. Many of us recognized it's a mkultra psyop programing after each and every vaxxtard tried to gaslight us calling us flat earthers. Well if you're such an idiot to inject poison we had to question everything and research that too, surprise.

2. "Pointing out holes in the official narrative doesn't make your position true. If A is false, it doesn't follow that B is true. Everyone knows NASA is theatre, but that doesn't make the flat-Earth argument true."

2. Strawgay fallacy, nobody claimed that, but if nasa could have done all their claims, they would not have gotten caught faking it thousands of times. AI CGI may fool you better soon

3. "To convince me Earth is flat, provide direct evidence. For instance, if you believe in a dome, show evidence of it. If you claim an ice wall surrounds Earth, provide evidence of the entire wall—not just a photo of a 5 km subsection. Is there really no drone footage of it? How can you claim it exists if you've never seen it?"

3. The burden of proof relies on those making the extraordinary claims, they should prove it. Think, gas pressure needs a container, we don't believe rockets can pass those barriers (your religion may call it van Allen belts)
Many of us just tried to search a real non edited photography of your full ball earth from your alleged spaceships or satellites, not collages or paintings. Try. "It's photoshopped because it has to be" is not a valid answer.
We have plenty of videos from amateur balloons and rockets though, with non fish eye cameras, horizon stays flat and at eye level (doesn't go down), search jtolan videos for example.
But no full photos or videos from "space", neither you do. Also independent exploration of "the poles" is forbidden.

4. "Put another way, make an argument FOR Earth being flat; not an argument AGAINST Earth being a globe."

4. There's plenty of arguments for anyone that wants to research it. No one will convince you after your whole life of NASA propaganda. It's like trying to show evidences to vaxxtards and that only took them a few months of brainwashing, only you will convince yourself when you research it.
You could start here:

Proof that
NASA Lies
https://youtu.be/F-QkRmMgHcA

Steelman arguments and history of the deception:
Flat Earth 101
https://youtu.be/dbeOu33lkgA

History of your space balls deception:
https://t.me/BallMemes/6746

Extra, it's not flat because a book says so, but all ancient religions and cultures except nasa just happen to be right, if you care:
Biblical Cosmology
https://youtu.be/hrMxRU0dzSs

Or watch any #documentary@ballmemes or Schooling the globers series #witsit@ballmemes or #debate@ballmemes

🪪The First U.S Digital ID App

This is how Digital ID sneaks in — quietly, through “convenience” updates. But here’s the good news: you still have agency. You can choose a physical ID. You can choose tech that doesn’t treat your face as a password. You can choose tools that keep you in control instead of building a profile on you.

Digital ID only becomes inevitable if we all go along with it.
Pay attention, stay informed, and choose the tech that respects you.

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Hi friends,

This week I'll be interviewing Aaron Day of the Daylight Freedom Foundation.

He is working on a multitude of projects with AI, strategically giving people actionable info about technocracy, medical insurance fraud, alternative currencies and more.

https://theaarondayshow.com/

He also published this list of questions which casts a lot of doubt on Bitcoin as a freedom tool.

https://theaarondayshow.com/Thanksgiving_Bitcoin_Questions.pdf

Does anyone have any questions for him? Reply to this post in @takebackourtech_chat

Google Drops Sideloading Ban, Uses Dark UI Instead

Google quietly softened a policy many thought would fracture Android — blocking normal users from FOSS apps. The original developer-verification plan would have forced developers to hand over app IDs and signing keys to Google, making it impossible to install many privacy-focused or community apps from source.

After unanimous backlash, Google now says “developers and power users” can still install these apps — but only after jumping through hoops. Dark UI and extra steps make the process cumbersome.

Google cites an internal study about “malicious apps,” but offers no numbers, no methodology, and only one unnamed malware example. The first proposal was a prison wall; this new one is barbed wire — you can get through, but it hurts.

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⚡️Surveillance on the Rise: The Impact of License Plate Readers

I was recently on True Health Report with Andrew Kaufman and we delve into the growing use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in public spaces. From Home Depot parking lots to municipal surveillance, these cameras are creating a massive network of data collection. We explore how this technology is expanding and the privacy implications it brings.

👀 How do you feel about the Flock cameras popping up in our cities?

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To all my vapers out there.

A groundbreaking study from researchers at UC Davis, published in ACS Central Science, analyzed aerosols from popular disposable e-cigarettes. They found that certain devices emitted lead, nickel, and chromium at concentrations higher than traditional tobacco smoke. Shockingly, one device released more lead in a single day of use than 20 packs of cigarettes.[1]

Lead exposure, even at low levels, can impair neurological development, especially in adolescents. Nickel and chromium are known carcinogens linked to respiratory ailments and allergic reactions. The culprit? The degradation of metal coils and the use of lead-containing alloys in internal components. The lack of standardized quality control in these disposable products makes their toxicity not just likely—but inevitable.

But the danger doesn't end there. Many of these metals also fall into a category called "metalloestrogens"—metallic compounds that can mimic estrogen in the body and bind to hormone receptors. According to GreenMedInfo's previous coverage, these metalloestrogens may fuel estrogen-sensitive cancers such as breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer.[4] This hormonal mimicry is especially concerning given the already endocrine-disrupting properties of other vape constituents

https://sayerji.substack.com/p/puffing-poison-is-vaping-the-new

⚡️Privacy Coins vs. Bitcoin

Over the past year and a half, privacy coins have outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum, but what does that mean for the future? In this clip with Aaron Day, we get into how regulatory measures aim to shut down privacy coins and why compliance alone won't defeat technocracy. Discover the resilience of privacy coins and the ongoing battle for financial freedom.

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⚡️#TBOT 20

Here are this week’s stories:

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U.S. & EU Exchange Biometrics + Demand Family Data:
The U.S. and EU are planning to share travel data, including biometric data. The ESTA Mobile app could also demand family names, phone numbers, DOBs, residencies, plus your biometrics. Find out the details.

Credit Unions Roll Out Biometric Scanning:
If you use a credit union and try to do an out of state teller transaction, you may have to enroll in biometric verification and submit ID. We break down which network is driving this and what you can do.

Humanoid Robots Are Here:
Boston Dynamics unveiled a production ready robot Atlas. It can work around the clock and handle heavy loads. Do you think this could replace your job?

Personal Knowledge Mgmt:
I tried “private” self hosted PKM systems and only one fit the bill: AnyType. I’ll show you why.

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⚡️EU/U.S Biometric Travel Agreement

The EU approved negotiations with the U.S. to build a shared framework for exchanging travel data, including biometrics like facial images and fingerprints. The decision was made without public debate, then presented as a “security partnership.”

Each member state can opt in. Denmark says it will not participate, and Ireland will also sit out. Meanwhile, the European Commission has already set up a committee to negotiate the data sharing terms.

Do you trust governments to keep biometric databases from being expanded, repurposed, or breached?

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✈️ Traveling internationally? Don’t let your phone become the next data trap.

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⚡️Biometrics at Credit Unions

If you have walked into a credit union out of state lately, you may have hit a new hurdle. Before the teller lets you deposit cash, withdraw funds, or update account info, you are asked to enroll in IDCheck and scan your faceprint.

IDCheck is already active at 5,600 credit union branches nationwide. Any teller transaction out of state can require enrolling.

Credit unions rely on shared services networks. The biggest is Velera, formerly PSCU, and its Co Op network includes 30,000 plus ATMs and 5,600 shared branches. Fraud prevention is the excuse. The result is financial geo locking.

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📑Finding a Private Knowledgebase That Works

I have been testing private PKM tools for years, trying to find something powerful without the usual privacy tradeoffs. My latest find is Anytype, and it has been working well for me so far.

What stands out is how it is built to work offline. You can use it without constant syncing, and you can even sync devices inside your local network without connecting to the outside world. It also asks for zero personal data. No email, no phone number, just an encryption key you get as a seed phrase.

The main drawback is storage for files. The base tier gives 100 MB for uploads, so images and attachments add up fast unless you pay. Also worth noting, Anytype is funded by VC firms, so keep your eyes open.

What are you using for your PKM?

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I'm settling into my next educational project about AI Data Centers and the impacts we'll see — this work is going to be mostly U.S focused since most of the DCs are being built here.

What would you like to know about your local data centers? Would a massive ecological impact of a data center influence your decision to live in that location?

Is there any use in making people aware of the ecological dangers? Is there any real way to withdraw our consent?

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