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Privacy Is Like Broccoli Improving privacy can get overwhelming at first. It's important to move one step at a time, but remain persistent. Good privacy is like good health habits.

Privacy is a marathon, not a sprint. It's okay to take a breath, clean up slowly, and train yourself over the long-term to improve your data privacy health over time.

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The right to be forgotten WHY2025 Through a personal journey of self-discovery and experimentation, I share my experiences with managing their online presence in a way that prioritises data protection and show how to leverage threat modelling, the GDPR and other tools to take control over your digital footprint.

So yes I am actually doing a talk at #why2025.

https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/talk/UFFXJR/

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The Tor Project is looking for more WebTunnel bridges to be distributed to Russian users via Telegram (info: forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays...)

I'm hosting some, and if you can run a web server you can too:

A kind reminder to the countless VPN companies and other products emailing in and begging for product placement, paid guest posts, backlinks, etc. 😇

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Donation Acceptance Policy - Privacy Guides Privacy Guides aspires to obtain funding from a wide variety of sources to reduce our dependency on any single donor. Please consider donating!

We would have to decline your offer to pay to be listed, if that’s what you’re implying you want here. Integrity is the most important quality of our work and we do not take it lightly.

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The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security Your phone is an essential tool, but it also represents a huge risk to your privacy and security. Understanding these best practices when it comes to securing your smartphone will help keep you and yo...

Smartphones can be an essential tool for protestors fighting for their rights, but they also make you vulnerable to the mass surveillance many protests are targeted with. If you're taking part in the action, make sure you minimize your risk: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

Creating a Tricked-Out Monero Server with TrueNAS In this guide, we will walk you through setting up a very powerful Monero server on TrueNAS.

The most private way to use Monero is to run your own node. Our latest tutorial covers the easiest way to do so on TrueNAS: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security Your phone is an essential tool, but it also represents a huge risk to your privacy and security. Understanding these best practices when it comes to securing your smartphone will help keep you and yo...

The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free speech and the right to assemble (protest).

If you are attending a protest, make sure you read @privacyguides.org's article on how to secure your smartphone.

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#Protest #Privacy

Stay Safe, but Stay Connected Balancing data protection and online connection can be difficult. Nevertheless, it's an essential skill to be able to stay safe online while staying connected.

Balancing data protection and online connection can be difficult. Nevertheless, it's an essential skill to be able to stay safe online while staying connected.

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Selling Surveillance as Convenience Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. Under the guise of convenience, applications and features are sold to us as being the new better way to do things. While som...

Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. Under the guise of convenience, applications and features are sold to us as being the new better way to do things. While some might be useful, this convenience is a Trojan horse.

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The Importance of Data Privacy For The Queer Community Data privacy is important for everyone. But for some marginalized populations, data privacy is indispensable for social connection, access to information, and physical safety. For Pride month this yea...

Data privacy is important for everyone. But for some marginalized groups, data privacy is absolutely indispensable to stay safe while staying connected with online communities and resources. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

When Code Became a Weapon During the Cold War, the US government tried to stop the export of strong cryptography. In this video we'll dive into the history and explain what happened to cause this and why it was eventually over...

When Code Became a Weapon 🎬 The first in a planned series on the "Crypto Wars." We're trying something different, let me know what you think of it! www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...

Sam Altman Wants Your Eyeball Last week, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announced in San Francisco that the World project he co-founded, formerly known as Worldcoin, is opening six stores across the United States, allowing users of the p...

Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his ambitious plan for the World project, formerly known as Worldcoin. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

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When Code Became a Weapon During the Cold War, the US government tried to stop the export of strong cryptography. In this video we'll dive into the history and explain what happened to cause this and why it was eventually over...

When Code Became a Weapon 🎬 The first in a planned series on the "Crypto Wars." We're trying something different, let me know what you think of it! www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...

Think Privacy Is Dead? You're Wrong. Privacy isn’t dead, in fact it’s growing. In this video, we explore common arguments against protecting your privacy and why they're not only wrong but dangerous.

“We live in an information society. Our information matters. And therefore, privacy matters. Your privacy is up for grabs and you need to care about it.” ✊💻

#PrivacyIsPossible with @privacyguides.org's trusted recommendations for essential privacy tools.

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The Tor Project is aware of this issue, and it is being tracked and actively addressed. Those interested can follow the discussion and progress [on GitLab (link in Mastodon post)]. In addition to a restart prompt, we’re also exploring broader improvements to the security level system, including aligning it more closely with Tor Browser's updated threat model and possibly delegating even more of its back-end to NoScript for additional flexibility. These improvements may be part of the upcoming 15.0 release cycle.

Following the publication of this article, the Tor Project emailed us the following statement.

1]: [https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/wiki/-/wikis/
2]: [https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/42572

A Flaw With the Security Level Slider in Tor Browser PSA: The security level slider in Tor Browser (and Mullvad Browser) does not fully apply until restarting the browser. This presents a high risk to people who switch from Standard to Safer security du...

A warning to Tor Browser users: switching security levels without restarting your browser could potentially put you at heightened risk of fingerprinting and exploits: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

Introduction to Passwords - Privacy Guides These are some tips and tricks on how to create the strongest passwords and keep your accounts secure.

This World Password Day, remember these tips to keep your online accounts safe! www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/pa...

In Praise of Tor: Why You Should Support and Use Tor You might have heard of Tor in the news a few times, yet never dared to try it yourself. Despite being around for decades, Tor is still a tool too few people know about. Today, Tor is easy to use for ...

Many people have heard of Tor in the media, but despite their long history of protecting the free internet, most consider it a niche tool and have never ventured to try it themselves. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...

Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you can make educated decisions on what tools a...

📹 Our latest video is now live! This week we discuss the difference between privacy & anonymity, two often confused terms, so that you can make informed decisions about the privacy tools you choose to use.

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Privacy Guides Massive organizations are monitoring your online activities. Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online. Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website th...

I've been spending this week gathering research sources for my book.

I must shout out @privacyguides.org and their YT channel.

Look through the videos they got. There are lots of things you can do to improve your privacy online.
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Think Privacy Is Dead? You're Wrong. Privacy isn’t dead, in fact it’s growing. In this video, we explore common arguments against protecting your privacy and why they're not only wrong but dangerous.

Privacy isn’t dead. In fact, it’s growing!

In our latest video we explore common arguments against protecting your privacy, and why they're not only wrong, but dangerous.

https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/04/17/is-privacy-dead/

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YouTube video by Privacy Guides Is Your Data Really Safe? Understanding Encryption

Encryption is a cornerstone of security on the modern internet. In this video we dive into how it works and explain why it's so important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uQV...

inb4 @bsky.app doesn't let our organization become a trusted verifier to verify our team members lol

It's so great that after verifying our domain name, now there's an additional hoop to jump through 🙃

Encryption Is Not a Crime Encryption is not a crime, encryption protects all of us. Encryption, and especially end-to-end encryption, is an essential tool to protect everyone online. Attempts to undermine encryption are an att...

Encryption is not a crime, encryption protects all of us. Encryption, especially end-to-end encryption, is an essential tool to protect everyone online.

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"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense

The Dangers of End-to-End Encryption Privacy Guides is formally taking a stand against dangerous and frightening technologies.

Privacy Guides is officially taking a stand against dangerous and frightening technologies. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...