Online Privacy

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data broker website search for gavin phillips.
You never gave them permission, but these companies still have your data

Data brokers keep a fat dossier of your private information under lock and key, but you never said it was okay.

Targeted ads on the Forbes website.
This is why you see ads for things you only talked about

Is it online surveillance, or are algorithms for targeted ads simply that much better nowadays?

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a person holding a smartphone with the discord logo
Discord is trying to save face after age verification backlash… but will it be enough?

The company is making some changes, but not altering course

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Two laptops side-by-side displaying synchronized Obsidian vault notes via Syncthing.
I replaced my entire note-taking system with a tool that syncs without an account

My notes now sync everywhere without asking for my email first.

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dns over https on windows 11.
Your ISP can still see every site you visit unless you enable this browser setting
DNS

Go on, switch this setting on, it only takes a moment.

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am i unique browser tracking dataset check.
This tiny Chrome extension fights fingerprinting without breaking sites

It doesn't do it quite how you think though.

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chatgpt persona age verification message.
This is why your ChatGPT account is suddenly age-restricted

OpenAI's new age restriction checks are rolling out.

consent o matic cookie click privacy browser extension.
I don't click "Accept Cookies" anymore thanks to this extension

No cookies? No problem.

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VPN on an iPad
I didn’t think a VPN was necessary — now I won’t browse without one
VPN

From doubt to dedication: How I came to realize the importance and practicalities of using a VPN.

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eff online tracker incognito mode.
I stopped using "Incognito Mode" for privacy after learning about fingerprinting

It's just not doing what you think it is.

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dont allow third party cookies settings chrome.
Clearing cookies is useless — here's the real way to stop tracking

It's all part of the multi-layered approach to online privacy.

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Automatic Downloads permissions in Google Chrome browser
Stop clicking “allow” on these pop-ups — they’re more dangerous than malware

Those “Allow” pop-ups aren’t harmless. Some browser permissions can spam you, track you, or expose your data—often more quietly than malware.

A laptop screen displaying the text Goodbye Chrome! in Google's brand colors sitting on a wooden desk.
I don't trust Chrome anymore — here's what pushed me over the edge

Breaking up is hard to do, but staying was becoming impossible.

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nordvpn connection to uk server.
I only look for one thing in a VPN now, and most services don’t have it
VPN

If your VPN doesn't have this feature, it's not worth using.

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consent o matic cookie click privacy browser extension.
I no longer see cookie pop-ups thanks to this tiny extension

I'm finally done with those irritating, time-consuming pop-ups.

firefox private window privacy warning on computer screen.
These 5 browser privacy myths won’t protect you (but this will)

Ultimately, it's about layers, not a single switch.

Privacy and security settings in Windows 11.
You think you want privacy. You don’t.

We say we want privacy, but our habits tell a different story.

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scanning your online info with theHarvester
This Linux tool maps your online footprint in minutes

Uncover your online footprint, revealing exposed emails, subdomains, and private data.

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microsoft teams logo on laptop screen
Microsoft has changed a controversial Teams Wi-Fi location feature — but won't say why

Microsoft has seemingly updated a controversial feature to its Teams collaboration and messaging service, but won’t say what was updated or why.

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Protecting connections with Carburetor on Linux
I found a Linux tool for private browsing that isn’t a VPN or Tor

This offers true privacy on Linux without the complexity of typical anonymity tools.

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