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#TBOT 12: Google Demands IDs for Devs & Bans Sideloading, FCC Shuts Down 1,000 VoIP Providers, US Attorney Generals Warn AI Companies, Natural Health AI - Enoch AI

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No anonymous apps: The biggest Android news this year, Google decides to wall off Android from anonymous developers and have complete control over apps on Android. This is the fracturing of the tech movement, starting in 2027.

FCC Shuts Down 1,000 VoIP Providers: Use a VoIP service? A thousand US VoIP companies will be forced to stop service August 28th by the FCC for not following RoboCall guidelines. Learn how this works and check if yours is on the list.

US Attorney Generals Warn AI: On the heels of Meta’s Internal AI leak, 44 US Attorney generals wrote a strongly worded letter to major AI companies.

Solutions: Uncensored AI - Enoch AI: A new AI project by Brighteon has trained its AI on sources of natural health information, and you can start using it today.

We aim for our show to be well-researched, well-informed and focused on the most impactful stories while being concise

⭐PLUS - Each story comes with recommendations and there’s one cool tech trick or open-source solution every week.

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#TBOT 12: Google Demands IDs for Devs & Bans Sideloading, FCC Shuts Down 1,000 VoIP Providers, US Attorney Generals Warn AI Companies, Natural Health AI - Enoch AI

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Here’s the stories for the week:

No anonymous apps: The biggest Android news this year, Google decides to wall off Android from anonymous developers and have complete control over apps on Android.

FCC Shuts Down 1,000 VoIP Providers: Use a VoIP service? A thousand US VoIP companies will be forced to stop service August 28th by the FCC for not following RoboCall guidelines.

US Attorney Generals Warn AI: On the heels of Meta’s Internal AI leak, 44 US Attorney generals wrote a strongly worded letter to major AI companies.

Solutions: Uncensored AI - Enoch AI: A new AI project by Brighteon has trained its AI on sources of natural health information, and you can start using it today.

Full articles later this week.

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⚡️No Anonymous Apps: Google Bans Sideloading by 2027

Google just announced that starting in 2027, Android users will no longer be able to sideload apps anonymously. Developers will have to hand over their personal identity and app signing keys to Google — giving the company complete control over which apps can run on “certified” Android devices.

This is about more than “malware.” It’s a direct strike at open-source apps that threaten Google’s monopoly and a way to choke out any tool that could disrupt Big Tech’s grip on communication.

The tech independence movement is growing — and Google’s response shows they see it as a threat.

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⚡️44 US AGs Write a Letter Warning AI Companies

The letter condemns exposing kids to sexualized content through AI and cites disturbing cases — from Google’s chatbot driving a teen toward suicide, to Character.ai telling another to kill his parents.

Its okay if AI dominates the world, replaces everyone’s jobs and makes people dumber. Just watch out when it comes to children.

44 US Attorney Generals signed this letter, because they care about protecting children. In the coming months, we’ll see if they really mean that.

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🌱 Above Supports Your Potential: Latest Update 🌱

From new support plans and the upcoming launch of Above Protect, to our first-ever community call with over 400 sign-ups, July was a big month for Above!

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• Hakeem on the podcast circuit: Shield Your Body, Beyond the Firewall, Healthier Tech
• Efani featured partnership & SIM Swap Survival Guide
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⚡️FCC to Shut Down 1,000+ VoIP Companies

Do you use a VoIP service? On August 28, over 1,000 U.S. VoIP providers were forced to stop service under a new FCC order.

The reason: companies didn’t meet the latest Robocall Mitigation Database requirements under the TRACED Act. That means within 2 business days, all other carriers must block traffic from these providers.

This isn’t just about robocalls. It’s also about surveillance — with call lookups, timestamps, calling parties, and more stored for months at a time.

Check if your provider is on the list here:
📄 https://web.archive.org/web/20250826200157/https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-737A1.pdf

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⚡️Three Ways You Could Compromise Your Email

I was recently on The Corbett Report’s Solutions Watch to talk about setting up an email alias. In this clip, I share the three biggest ways your email can get exposed — and why you need to protect it.

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I'll be keeping my eye on this one.

Ian Clarke, Creator of #Freenet, discusses #Locutus

https://www.bitchute.com/video/joq5BRfMdnqG

Freenet: https://freenetproject.org/index.html

https://freenet.org/faq/#why-was-freenet-rearchitected-and-rebranded

https://futo.org

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⚡️Enoch AI for Real Information: Free Access

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PANEL: Preparing To Fight Back And Insulate Yourself From Technological Control

Join Independent Media Alliance panelists Ryan Cristian (The Last American Vagabond), Hakeem Anwar (Above Phone), Kit Knightly and James Corbett (Corbett Report) as they discuss the encroaching surveillance network, the risks to online anonymity, and the best tech tips for maintaining privacy online and more.

You can read the Independent Media Alliance mission statement HERE....

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https://off-guardian.org/2025/09/05/panel-preparing-to-fight-back-and-insulate-yourself-from-technological-control/

#TBOT 13: The Future of The Internet, Google’s Antitrust Decision, Well Ill Be Dammed, How To Overthrow Google Maps

Your weekly tech update!

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The internet is changing fast. Stay on top of it:

The Future of the Internet: It’s more than just a digital ID. It’s a whole verification ecosystem that could fracture the internet. Learn about how it works in this report preview. Be the first to get your eyes on the report—sign up for the waitlist!

Google’s Antitrust Decision: Google bullied other big tech companies into complying with their monopoly. Then they were sued and threatened with selling Android and Chrome browser. The judge has now has ruled on the case. So, what’s changed?

Well I’ll Be Dammed: A scientist in the southwest used piles of rocks and logs to restore some of the dryest regions to green wetlands. Learn about her 20 year study and how we can restore our environment.

How to Overthrow Google Maps: It seems big tech maps have a monopoly on locating points of interest. StreetComplete is an app that crowdsources locations for use on open source maps.

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🌐The Future of The Internet: Global Digital ID Report

Digital ID is no longer just an idea—it’s a global verification ecosystem that could fracture the internet.

Governments promise it won’t be mandatory, but “mandate by proxy” means industries adopt it until you can’t live without it. Think Pakistan’s NADRA (96% adoption) or COVID passes.

Meanwhile, big tech is locking down phones & apps. Google’s Play Integrity ensures only “approved” devices & apps can run—perfect for Digital ID rollout.

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⚡️Google's Default Bullying & The Antitrust Decision

Back in 2021, U.S. attorney generals sued Google for strong-arming competitors to stay the default—paying up to $10B a year in partner deals. Whether bribes, threats, or coercion, Google crushed rivals in search, app stores, assistants, and more.

Examples? Google pressured Samsung over its Galaxy Store, killed Epic Games’ OnePlus deal, blocked Amazon’s store, and locked smart speakers into Google Search & Assistant.

The court’s decision: Google can’t force all-or-nothing bundles or multi-year contracts. Rivals must get access to search index data. But Google can still pay for defaults and exclusivity.

And the kicker? Nobody’s talking about their newest move: banning alternative app stores entirely.

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⚡️Well I'll Be Dammed

In Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains, one of the driest parts of the U.S., scientists are reviving desert marshes eroded by cattle farming. 🌵

Their tool? Nature’s blueprint. Instead of high-tech fixes, they’re building rock-and-wire “beaver-style” dams—known as NIDS (Natural Infrastructure in Dryland Streams). These gully plugs and gabions slow water by half, letting it soak into the soil, recharge aquifers, and support plant life.

A 12-year study near the U.S.–Mexico border showed treated waterways kept vegetation alive through drought, while untreated areas dried up.

Sometimes the smartest solutions are the simplest ones—copying nature itself.

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🗺️How to Overthrow Google Maps

Want to stop relying on Google Maps? StreetComplete makes it easy. The app gives you simple “quests” like adding house numbers, street names, or details about roads. Each answer strengthens a map free from big tech control.

Instead of driverless cars surveilling neighborhoods, StreetComplete grows because we contribute. Every time you add info, you’re breaking Google’s monopoly and building a truly independent map.

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