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As of Feb 21, Apple users located in the UK can no longer activate Advanced Data Protection (end-to-end encryption) for their iCloud Drive, iCloud Backup, Photos, Notes, and more. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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Krebs on Security: “Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep” 🤦 https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/nearly-a-year-later-mozilla-is-still-promoting-onerep-krebs-on-security/24963

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My peeps, take note: The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security www.privacyguides.org/articles/202... @jonaharagon.com

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hate big tech? angry at the ai invasion in your search engine? want to feel more protected on the world wide web? check out privacy guides! they recommend tools and software that keep you safe online and limit your reliance on tech monopolies. took me ~1 hour to swap out all my settings and apps!

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If you or someone you know has been putting off taking their privacy & security seriously, it's time to take the first steps. I produced a video at @privacyguides.org that lays out the steps in an easy & accessible way, to make it simple for anyone to lock down their digital life. #privacyguides

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Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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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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🎉 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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🙏 Thanks to @privacyguides.org for this in-depth article about CryptPad! www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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Privacy is intrinsically intertwined with politics. Each change in governance can have serious effects on privacy rights and privacy tools, for better or for worse. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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Whatever the reason, many people might not feel safe to browse certain topics online 🌐 If you're in this situation, Tails from @torproject.org can help, and if you're new to Tails we've written a handy install guide to help you get started. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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This is a fantastic guide from @privacyguides.org if you're in really any situation where your freedom or wellbeing may be at risk due to a lapse in OpSec. It also makes it abundantly clear that our smartphones have serious #privacy problems. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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You need to protect your communication, not only for your own sake but for those around you. I produced a video at @privacyguides.org to raise awareness around the insecurity of SMS and to push people towards more secure alternatives. #privacy #encryption #security www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BW...

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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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Earlier today, Google rejected a feature request asking them to open up support for DNS-over-HTTPS to servers other than Google's and Cloudflare's: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/google-rej...

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If you’re going to participate in a protest or other form of activism, you need to keep yourself protected. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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It's definitely interesting that your IP-based location can be discovered by more people than just the service you're directly connecting to thanks to #Cloudflare, but it just goes to show that information you don't protect can often be discovered in pretty novel ways.

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This is not a win for privacy, this is a massive loss for all Americans as the country descends into the internet censorship that has plagued so many of the other unfree countries around the world. #tiktok #privacy #censorship

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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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Calendars contain some of your most sensitive data - so make sure the one you use is actually private. See our recommendations below: www.privacyguides.org/en/calendar/

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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 didn't like the VPN videos out there on the internet - so we made our own! Watch on PeerTube at the link below: neat.tube/w/6HDQH1wnTA...

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Happy New Year from all of us at the Privacy Guides team 🎉

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Using a #VPN will not keep your browsing habits anonymous, but they can still be useful. If you happen to be looking for one then check out our recommendations: www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/

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You can do better than Google. Use a search engine that doesn't build an advertising profile based on your searches. www.privacyguides.org/en/search-en...

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Most cloud photo management solutions don't secure your photos against being accessed by the cloud storage provider themselves. These options keep your personal photos private, while allowing you to share them only with family and trusted people www.privacyguides.org/en/photo-man...

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Making payments online is one of the biggest challenges to privacy. These services can assist you in protecting your privacy from merchants and other trackers, provided you have a strong understanding of how to make private payments effectively www.privacyguides.org/en/financial...

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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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Email is practically a necessity for using any online service, but it isn't very private. But given we all need an email address, you might as well opt for a privacy-respecting provider www.privacyguides.org/en/email/

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Don't hand out your #email address willy-nilly. Use an email aliasing service to easily generate a new email address for every website you register for www.privacyguides.org/en/email-ali...

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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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