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Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy.

Our mission is to inform the public about the value of digital privacy, and global government initiatives which aim to monitor your online activity. We are a non-profit collective operated entirely by volunteer team members and contributors. Our website is free of advertisements and not affiliated with any of the listed providers.

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2024-08-27 22:05:57

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@npub1fe5…at9m see our discussion here:
https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/threema-instant-messenger/1679

2024-08-27 22:01:21

If you are, _for whatever reason_, looking for an alternative to Telegram then look no further!
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/

2024-08-08 04:14:09

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@npub1jh3…xqye 🙌 🙌 🙌

2024-08-07 21:53:12

We've been featured in Fast Company 🎉
https://www.fastcompany.com/91167564/mozilla-wants-you-to-love-firefox-again

2024-07-22 15:10:55

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@npub1cru…avww still working on sorting that out soon 😅

2024-07-22 14:24:52

Our Open Collective Foundation dissolution saga is over, as we’ve found a new fiscal host to help admin and grow our project 😄
https://blog.privacyguides.org/2024/07/22/privacy-guides-partners-with-magic-grants-501-c-3/

2024-07-20 21:21:02

Sure makes you wonder, how does #Microsoft have this information? 🥸
https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-says-about-85-million-its-devices-affected-by-crowdstrike-related-2024-07-20/

2024-07-20 19:33:08

If you read 404 Media’s #Cellebrite story this week, a community member shared an updated iPhone support matrix leak with us, confirming capabilities against latest versions/models.
https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/updated-cellebrite-iphone-support-matrix-leak/19578
https://mastodon-cdn.neat.computer/media_attachments/files/112/820/485/218/662/635/original/a945697b0c134886.png

2024-07-10 23:50:09

We've been mentioned on Heise.de 🥳
https://www.heise.de/news/Web-Tipps-Die-private-Sphaere-schuetzen-9756056.html

2024-07-03 12:52:23

Today Proton Drive introduces end-to-end encrypted document editing and collaboration. We’re comparing it with the other document editors we’ve previously reviewed now :)
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/introducing-docs-in-proton-drive-collaborative-document-editing/19246
Blog: https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive
#Proton #ProtonDrive #Privacy

2024-06-21 11:42:59

Our community's compiling a list of all the best #privacy resources to follow, is your favorite (besides Privacy Guides, of course) on the list?
https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/looking-for-privacy-feeds-podcasts-etc-recommendations/15752

2024-06-21 11:38:04

U.S. Bans Kaspersky Software, Citing National Security Risks
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/u-s-bans-kaspersky-software-citing-national-security-risks/19041
#security #kaspersky #russia

2024-06-20 11:09:56

🎉 EU Council has withdrawn the vote on Chat Control: "Lack of majority thanks to severe pushback puts the proposal on hold."
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/eu-council-has-withdrawn-the-vote-on-chat-control/19021
Source: https://stackdiary.com/eu-council-has-withdrawn-the-vote-on-chat-control/ – Original Reporting (German): https://netzpolitik.org/2024/etappensieg-belgien-scheitert-mit-abstimmung-zur-chatkontrolle/
#ChatControl #EU #Privacy

2024-06-19 07:05:11

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If you're looking to take action, you can learn more here: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/council-to-greenlight-chat-control-take-action-now/
If you want to learn more about Chat Control:
- Signal's statement: https://signal.org/blog/pdfs/upload-moderation.pdf
- Tuta's joint open letter: https://tuta.com/blog/joint-statement-eu-compromise-csam-scanning

2024-06-19 07:03:42

Chat Control — the EU's latest plan to implement mass surveillance on the internet — is closer than ever to being passed. The vote's been pushed to Thursday, but we need to keep up the pressure: Contact your government ASAP and take action!
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/eu-proposal-for-chat-control-for-fighting-csam/11665/23
#ChatControl #StopChatControl #Privacy #EU

2024-06-18 13:31:20

#OpenAI can never be trusted — Snowden: "There is only one reason for appointing an [NSA] Director to your board."
OpenAI is positioning themselves to be in the perfect place to implement the next generation of mass #surveillance on the internet at scale. Countless companies including giants like #Apple and of course #Microsoft are happily handing your data to OpenAI for free.
https://futurism.com/the-byte/snowden-openai-calculated-betrayal

2024-06-17 10:33:11

🚨 Breaking: Proton announces plans to transition to a non-profit business structure, on the 10th anniversary of their original crowdfunding campaign.
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-is-transitioning-towards-a-non-profit-structure/18940
#proton #protonmail #nonprofit

2024-06-17 09:21:24

Mozilla acquires Anonym, a "Privacy-Preserving Digital Advertising" company.
Why any tracking is necessary for advertising in the first place is beyond me!
Discussion: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/mozilla-acquires-anonym-raising-the-bar-for-privacy-preserving-digital-advertising/18936
#mozilla #privacy #advertising

2024-05-31 22:31:22

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@npub1y9s…7g2l hence we recommend it:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/multi-factor-authentication/#aegis-authenticator-android

2024-05-09 11:22:25

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@npub1xat…lff0 glad you liked the course 🙌

2024-04-19 21:34:32

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@npub199q…gx6r we'll look into this - thanks for flagging it up.

2024-04-19 21:33:32

We switched to All Contributors to thank all those who've assisted with our project, not just those who contribute on GitHub. A huge thank you to everyone who's helped us get to this stage 🙌
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/contributors/

2024-04-19 21:31:44

We switched to All Contributors to thank all those who've assisted with our project, not just those who contribute on GitHub. Have a look at everyone who's helped us get to this stage:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/contributors/

2024-04-11 18:45:12

Our website is now available via #IPFS! Try it out at /ipns/ipfs.privacyguides.org and let us know how it works for you! 😊

2024-04-11 12:02:19

We self-host Umami for to gain an idea of how much traffic our site gets. It isn't the most accurate, but it helps. Your personal data is never saved or shared with a third-party - and no client-side JavaScript is required. You can see for yourself here:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/statistics/

2024-03-30 10:24:54

Encryption of data is the only way to control who can access it. If you are currently not using encryption software for your hard disk, emails or files, you should probably change that. Have a look at our page on it:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/encryption/

2024-03-29 13:44:18

Fed up with using your default mobile browser? Looking for something a little more privacy friendly? This might just be the page you've been searching for:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/mobile-browsers/

2024-03-23 23:12:35

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@npub19ca…6pdq it is on our list of recommended providers:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/email/#more-providers

2024-03-23 23:11:25

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

2024-03-22 15:55:57

Email is an insecure form of communication by default. It can be improved, but it shouldn't be used for everything. Our overview explains more:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/email-security/

2024-03-14 19:54:21

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@npub1xat…lff0 1Password may be closed source, but they are audited on a regular basis. The security of the product is also thoroughly documented in their security white paper.
https://support.1password.com/security-assessments/

2024-03-14 19:50:53

Password managers allow you to securely store and manage passwords and other credentials with the use of a master password. If you don't already use one, pick one form our list here:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/passwords/
#privacy #passwords

2024-02-28 16:09:28

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@npub1k08…6xvn I just posted about this last night, very upsetting news 😢 https://mastodon.neat.computer/@jonah/112006775214180210

2024-02-28 03:24:06

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If you would like to contribute to our discussions on where Privacy Guides goes from here, I'll invite you to this thread on our community forum: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/the-legal-future-of-privacy-guides/17115

2024-02-21 11:13:38

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@npub1qg8…q8sx I feel seen

2024-02-20 19:39:00

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Also confirmed two things. If you are on 7.0.0, have a username, and hide your phone number:
1. People on pre-7.0.0 clients cannot see your phone number in your profile
2. People on pre-7.0.0 clients CAN still start a message with you via your new signal.me username link
...so if you are in the beta and/or have 7.0.0 today, you don't have to worry about your contacts being updated 😃
https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/signal-usernames-are-available-today/16995/9

2024-02-20 18:34:47

Username support in #Signal has officially released today, it may take a few weeks to be available to your client unless you are enrolled in the beta (in which case it is likely available to you now) 🎉
https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/

2024-01-20 17:45:44

Another week, another edition of #ThisWeekInPrivacy. Get your brief overview of what’s been going on in the community and anything else you should know about in This Week in Privacy #5:
https://blog.privacyguides.org/2024/01/20/this-week-in-privacy-5/

2024-01-14 19:10:58

For anyone who wants to stay up to date with our weekly This Week in Privacy updates series and/or any other blog posts we publish, we have a new email newsletter (self-hosted of course, and powered by #ghost) just for you: https://blog.privacyguides.org/#/portal/signup
Coming later this week, a new Podcast RSS feed for #ThisWeekInPrivacy listeners, so you can catch the latest streams outside of PeerTube/YouTube— stay tuned!

2024-01-06 20:35:36

Happy new year! 🥳
The third edition of This Week in Privacy is out, covering some of the top headlines and other updates within the privacy and cybersecurity space over the last week. Have a read:
https://blog.privacyguides.org/2024/01/06/this-week-in-privacy-3/ #ThisWeekInPrivacy

2023-12-17 12:23:31

The second edition of This Week in Privacy has just landed! Its our new weekly series where we cover the latest updates with what we're working on within the Privacy Guides community, and this week's top stories in the data privacy and cybersecurity space. Have a read:
https://blog.privacyguides.org/2023/12/16/this-week-in-privacy-2/ #ThisWeekInPrivacy

2023-12-17 12:22:36

2023-12-10 06:43:19

We're starting a new blog series where we cover what we're working on and news from around the privacy space every week, check it out: https://blog.privacyguides.org/2023/12/09/this-week-in-privacy-2023-12-09/ #ThisWeekInPrivacy

2023-12-10 06:42:25

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@npub1x3v…dv48 unfortunately, it's something that needs to be replaced by app developers with a FOSS solution like https://unifiedpush.org/ - it can't be swapped out by users.

2023-12-06 19:29:51

Foreign governments are spying on your push notification metadata via Apple and Google; U.S. Government forbade these companies from disclosing such requests: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/governments-spying-apple-google-users-through-push-notifications-us-senator-2023-12-06/

2023-11-27 14:15:09

Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible - and we've just revamped our overview on it:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/

2023-11-21 09:39:47

Lots of updates to the website this week, check them out 😄 https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/v3-18/15135

2023-11-21 06:08:43

Wondering where you can back up your precious photos safely and securely? Look no further: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/photo-management/

2023-11-01 19:47:47

ICYMI: Firefox's new (in v118) "Max Protection" setting for DNS over HTTPS enforces encrypted DNS no matter what. If you use encrypted DNS in your browser, be sure to check your settings out!
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#dns-over-https

2023-08-07 14:28:54

Want to increase your privacy on iOS? Here's our overview:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/os/ios-overview/

2023-05-31 20:54:14

Yes, you read the title correctly: we have merch now. Privacy Guides has partnered with HELLOTUX to create what we think are the finest garments in the land. Get yours at hellotux.com/privacyguides
https://blog.privacyguides.org/2023/05/31/merch-announcement/

2022-11-06 19:38:08

Don't confuse privacy with secrecy. We know what happens in the bathroom, but you still close the door. That's because you want privacy, not secrecy. Everyone has something to hide, privacy is something that makes you human.
https://www.privacyguides.org