Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 29/11/2025Who could have possibly seen this coming? 0155
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 09/10/2025FixJePrivacy.nl is filled with practical tips to improve your online safety, everything from using a password manager to securely sharing your files. To ensure the site stays relevant and up-to-date, we are exited to launch this collaboration! www.privacyguides.org/posts/2025/1...privacyguides.orgPrivacy Guides & Bits of Freedom Partnering to Enhance FixJePrivacy.nlTo help protect your online privacy and freedom, Fixjeprivacy.nl was launched by Bits of freedom in 2020. This website is filled with practical tips to improve your online safety, everything from usin... 052
Freddy @freddy.lol · 07/10/2025Even our fridges are spying on us fortune.com/2025/09/19/s...fortune.comSamsung confirms it will begin showing you advertisements on your $1,800-plus refrigerator’s screen | FortuneThe tech company has a history of customer blowback over inserting ads on the digital displays of home devices. 041
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 10/09/2025Don't use a random VPN from the Chrome Web Store. Chose from one of our recommended providers instead: ▶️ privacyguides.org/en/vpn/privacyguides.orgPrivate VPN Service Recommendations and Comparison, No Sponsors or Ads - Privacy GuidesThe best VPN services for protecting your privacy and security online. Find a provider here that isn't out to spy on you. 1155
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 25/07/2025Privacy 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. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgPrivacy Is Like BroccoliImproving 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. 0196
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 14/02/2025Safeguarding 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 #PrivacyGuidesyoutube.com5 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself OnlineYouTube video by Privacy Guides 085
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 13/02/2025"Tomorrow, we will look at today and lament the foolishness of the surveillance economy." @carissaveliz.bsky.social doesn't miss. lithub.com/why-targeted...lithub.comWhy Targeted Ads Are a Disaster for DemocracyThe surveillance economy has gone too far. It has abused our personal data in too many ways, too many times. And the quantity and sensitivity of the data being traded makes this grand experiment to… 0174
Freddy @freddy.lol · 11/02/2025Blogging 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-...andysblog.ukWhy Blog If Nobody Reads It?What's the point of blogging? 030
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 11/02/2025🎉 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/@privacyguidesmastodon.neat.computerPrivacy Guides (@privacyguides@neat.computer)234 Posts, 11 Following, 10.4K Followers · Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. We are a non-profit project with a ... 0171
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 24/01/2025This 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...youtube.comIt's time to stop using SMS, here's why!YouTube video by Privacy Guides 1144
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 17/01/2025There’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...privacyguides.orgPrivacy Guides Hires Three Staff MembersPrivacy Guides is welcoming three new additions to the team. 182
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 06/01/2025Zuckerberg cares about privacy - just not yours. Read @freddy.lol's piece on Meta below: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgMove Fast and Break ThingsIf someone has to tell you that they care about your privacy, they probably don’t. 072
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 04/01/2025When 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...newstatesman.comPrivacy is a collective concernWhen we tell companies about ourselves, we give away details about others, too. 0286
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 03/01/2025"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...privacyguides.orgThe Trouble With VPN and Privacy Review SitesThere’s a massive problem in the privacy world. Many shady companies are disguising advertisements as genuine reviews, to the detriment of real news sources like Privacy Guides and to potential buyers... 0164
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 23/12/2024We 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#enddivestos.orgNews - DivestOS Mobile 1122
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 14/12/2024Commercial 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...youtube.comDo You Need A VPN?YouTube video by Privacy Guides 0103
Freddy @freddy.lol · 20/12/2024If 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-...jottings.lolFreddy's Jottings · Try not to be evil 032
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 16/12/2024Privacy 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/privacyguides.orgHomeEstablished in 2021, Privacy Guides is the most popular & trustworthy non-profit resource to find privacy tools and learn about protecting your digital life. 0104
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 10/12/2024Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use it. Great article from @katiemalone.bsky.social! www.engadget.com/tor-dark-web...engadget.comTor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all use itThe Onion Router, now called Tor, is a privacy-focused web browser run by a nonprofit group. This is what people think of as the “dark web,” because the sites aren’t indexed by search engines. But tho... 0216
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 09/12/2024Privacy 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...privacyguides.orgContributors - Privacy GuidesA complete list of contributors who have collectively made an enormous impact on the Privacy Guides project. 052
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 08/12/2024If 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/privacyguides.orgAd-Free Privacy Tool/Service Recommendations - Privacy GuidesA complete list of the privacy tools, services, software, and hardware recommended by the Privacy Guides community. 1194
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 06/12/2024Tor 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/...privacyguides.orgTor Overview - Privacy GuidesTor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. 062
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 02/12/2024Using 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...privacyguides.orgHow Do VPNs Protect Your Privacy? Our VPN Overview - Privacy GuidesVirtual Private Networks shift risk away from your ISP to a third-party you trust. You should keep these things in mind. 0124
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 29/11/2024Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) should be a key component of every threat model. Read our explainer to learn more: www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/mu...privacyguides.orgMulti-Factor Authentication - Privacy GuidesMFA is a critical security mechanism for securing your online accounts, but some methods are stronger than others. 0183
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 27/11/2024We 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/privacyguides.orgLatest Articles - Privacy GuidesPrivacy-related news stories, product reviews, opinion pieces, and other important articles from Privacy Guides contributors. 073
Reposted by FreddyFirewalls Don't Stop Dragons @firewalldragons.bsky.social · 25/11/2024#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...podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.comPrivacy is Power - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons PodcastPrivacy has been defined in many ways. The right to tell your story your own way. The right to have control over your personal... 085
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 25/11/2024Over 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...privacyguides.orgAccount Deletion - Privacy GuidesIt's easy to accumulate a large number of internet accounts, here are some tips on how to prune your collection. 0142
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 24/11/2024Often 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...privacyguides.orgHow to Create Internet Accounts Privately - Privacy GuidesCreating accounts online is practically an internet necessity, take these steps to make sure you stay private. 0145
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 23/11/2024There 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...privacyguides.orgCommon Misconceptions - Privacy GuidesPrivacy isn't a straightforward topic, and it's easy to get caught up in marketing claims and other disinformation. 0235
Freddy @freddy.lol · 22/11/2024Want some more privacy-related content in your feed? Check out the Privacy Starter Pact: go.bsky.app/2WueAqP 093
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 21/11/2024Balancing 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...privacyguides.orgThreat Modeling: The First Step on Your Privacy Journey - Privacy GuidesBalancing security, privacy, and usability is one of the first and most difficult tasks you'll face on your privacy journey. 061
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 20/11/2024Your 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...privacyguides.orgWhy Privacy Matters - Privacy GuidesIn the modern age of digital data exploitation, your privacy has never been more critical, and yet many believe it is already a lost cause. It is not. 0126
Reposted by FreddyPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 19/11/2024If 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...aeon.coPrivacy matters because it empowers us all | Aeon EssaysDon’t just give away your privacy to the likes of Google and Facebook – protect it, or you disempower us all 13016
Freddy @freddy.lol · 18/11/2024@privacyguides.org is on here now! Check out the site and give us a follow 👇 141
Freddy @freddy.lol · 06/07/2023Zuckerberg cares about privacy - just not yours jottings.lol/2022/04/move-fast-and-…jottings.lolFreddy's Jottings · 'Move fast and break things' 040
