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Safeguarding your digital life has become increasing crucial, but sometimes it can seem overwhelming! Need help? We've prepared a video covering the five most crucial things you can do to protect yourself online. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5bK... #Privacy #Video #YouTube #PrivacyGuides

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"Tomorrow, we will look at today and lament the foolishness of the surveillance economy." @carissaveliz.bsky.social doesn't miss. lithub.com/why-targeted...

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Blogging forces clarity. It makes you structure your thoughts, sharpen your perspective. You stop writing fluff because — let’s be honest — you’re writing for yourself. And if you can’t keep yourself interested, nobody else stands a chance. andysblog.uk/why-blog-if-...

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🎉 We've reached 10k followers on Mastodon! Give us a follow over there if you don't already - and thanks to everyone who's joined us in our journey of spreading privacy online 🙌 mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides

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This year is SMS's 33rd birthday! 🎂 But despite its ubiquity, we think it's time we stop using SMS, and move on to something better. Here's why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BW...

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There’s some exciting things coming your way from Privacy Guides! This week we’ve hired 3 people dedicated to creating informative and engaging privacy/security content, both in the written form and on video 🎥 www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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Zuckerberg cares about privacy - just not yours. Read @freddy.lol's piece on Meta below: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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When we tell companies about ourselves, we give away details about others, too. Another classic article from @carissaveliz.bsky.social on why privacy matters: www.newstatesman.com/science-tech...

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"The Trouble with VPN and Privacy Review Sites": An older post of ours, but still as relevant as ever. @jonaharagon.com had a look into positive reviews for the highest bidders in the VPN industry. www.privacyguides.org/articles/201...

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We are saddened to hear that DivestOS will no longer be maintained, including their other mobile projects such as Mull and Hypatia. We're therefore removing them from our site, but wish the developer well with their future endeavours. divestos.org/pages/news#end

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Commercial Virtual Private Networks are a way of extending the end of your network to exit somewhere else in the world. This can have substantial privacy benefits, but not all VPNs are created equal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XByp...

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If some stranger tried to take photos of the houses of everyone in the world, they would be called a creep. Google did just that and called it Street View. jottings.lol/2022/12/try-...

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Privacy Guides is the ultimate collaborative privacy advocacy community. If you like our work, give some of our team members a follow on here: - @freddy.lol - @jonaharagon.com - @dngray.bsky.social www.privacyguides.org/en/

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Help us reach 10k followers by the end of the year!

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Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it. Great article from @katiemalone.bsky.social! www.engadget.com/tor-dark-web...

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Privacy Guides is built by volunteers and staff members around the world. A huge thank you to all our wonderful contributors - we'd be nothing without them! www.privacyguides.org/en/about/con...

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If you're looking for a private alternative to a mainstream product, this page is a good place to start. Our recommended privacy tools are primarily chosen based on security features, and are applicable to a wide variety of threat models. www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/

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Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. Read our overview to find out more: www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/...

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Using a VPN will not keep your browsing habits anonymous, but they can still be useful. Lean more about what they can - and can't - do below: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vp...

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) should be a key component of every threat model. Read our explainer to learn more: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/mu...

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We might be a little biased, but our blog is one of the best places to find privacy-related news stories, product reviews and opinion pieces. Check it out if you haven't already: www.privacyguides.org/articles/

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#PrivacyMatters - not just to each of us individually but to all of us collectively. Knowledge is power and #surveillance makes us vulnerable. Today, we take a fresh look at #privacy with @carissaveliz.bsky.social , author of "Privacy is Power". podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/11/25/p...

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Over time, it can be easy to accumulate a number of online accounts, many of which you may no longer use. Deleting these unused accounts is an important step in reclaiming your privacy. Learn more below: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/ac...

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Often people sign up for services without thinking. But whatever the case may be, you should consider the implications for your data now and later on down the line. Read our guide on account creation: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/ac...

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There is a lot of misinformation in the online privacy space. We created a page covering some common misconceptions to try and help: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/co...

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Want some more privacy-related content in your feed? Check out the Privacy Starter Pact: go.bsky.app/2WueAqP

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Balancing security, privacy, and usability is one of the first and most difficult tasks you'll face on your privacy journey. Thats you why need a threat model - read our guide below: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/th...

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Your privacy is up for grabs, and you need to care about it. Privacy is about power, and it is so important that this power ends up in the right hands. www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/wh...

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If you haven't already read this essay from @carissaveliz.bsky.social, what are you doing? One of the best articles on privacy written in recent years - check it out: aeon.co/essays/priva...

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@privacyguides.org is on here now! Check out the site and give us a follow 👇

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Zuckerberg cares about privacy - just not yours https://jottings.lol/2022/04/move-fast-and-break-things

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