Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 28/01/2026Advertisements aren’t just annoying, they are one of the most prevalent attack vectors on the internet. Minimizing the amount of content you are downloading and running makes you much safer, and it speeds up your browsing at the same time! 😄 141
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 29/01/2026There's a lot going on in the United States. If you plan to exercise your legal right to protest, we kindly remind you to not RSVP online, "check in" on a social app, or share your name or email with protest organizers. 13928
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 23/12/2025Why I don't like Louis Rossmann's new cell carrier (Phreeli) youtu.be/zLOXsFmLaywyoutu.beWhy I don't like Louis Rossmann's new cell carrierYouTube video by Jonah Aragon 011
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 16/09/2025Welcoming @peter-marsden.co.uk's first contribution, "Ghosts in the Machine: The Fight for Privacy After Death" takes a look at how even the best privacy laws around the world fail to protect those in death. This is a call to arms for posthumous privacy rights. www.privacyguides.org/posts/2025/0...privacyguides.orgGhosts in the Machine: The Fight for Privacy After DeathIn the early hours of 6 June 2020, Nicole Smallman and her sister Bibaa Henry had just finished celebrating Bibaa’s birthday with friends in a park in London. Alone and in the dark, they were both fat... 074
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 18/07/2025discuss.privacyguides.net/t/do-you-run... 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:discuss.privacyguides.netDo you run a Tor bridge?I’m surprised at how few there are: 072
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 13/06/2025Smartphones 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...privacyguides.orgThe Protesters' Guide to Smartphone SecurityYour 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... 0126
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 15/05/2025Yeah X, those seem like two perfectly good solutions to this problem! 010
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 21/04/2025Encryption 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...youtube.comIs Your Data Really Safe? Understanding EncryptionYouTube video by Privacy Guides 093
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 21/04/2025inb4 @bsky.app doesn't let our organization become a trusted verifier to verify our team members lol 041
Reposted by Jonah AragonFirestorm Books @firestorm.coop · 04/04/2025Tomorrow hundreds of thousands of people will hit the streets in the US for the first time since the effective collapse of the constitutional republic. With so many new folks marching, rallying, and taking action, there’s a growing need to disseminate information on keeping ourselves & others safe.archive.orgThe Protesters' Guide To Smartphone Security Zine : Jonah Aragon (text); Firestorm Books (layout) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveA 16 page zine created from text by Jonah Aragon, Project Director of Privacy Guides (privacyguides.org).For most protesters, activists, and journalists, your... 10361197
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 21/03/2025🇪🇺 While we tend to focus on technical matters over jurisdiction, the US doesn’t have a monopoly on the best tech. Nowadays many people are looking for solutions outside the US, so we’ve compiled a list of our recommendations that are based in Europe: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgPrivacy-Respecting European Tech AlternativesThere is a growing sentiment that the US shouldn't be relied upon for the technologies that many people and businesses use every day. These privacy-centric recommendations come from a variety of Europ... 0244
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 28/03/2025If you don't know who Micah Lee is, you should read this article. And if you do know who Micah Lee is, you should definitely read this article 😎 We spoke with Lee about what he's working on currently with Cyd, Lockdown Systems, OnionShare, and more! www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgInterview with Micah Lee: Cyd, Lockdown Systems, OnionShare, and moreThis article is an interview with Micah Lee, the creator of Cyd and OnionShare, founder of Lockdown Systems, and author of Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations: The Art of Analyzing Hacked and Leaked Data. 031
Reposted by Jonah AragonEvan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 02/04/2025"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 3573812015045
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 01/04/2025Privacy Guides is officially taking a stand against dangerous and frightening technologies. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgThe Dangers of End-to-End EncryptionPrivacy Guides is formally taking a stand against dangerous and frightening technologies. 6114
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 25/03/2025Privacy is a human right that should be granted to everyone, no matter the reason. But for millions of people around the world, data privacy is also crucial for their physical safety. For people in extreme situations, privacy can literally mean life or death. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgPrivacy Means SafetyPrivacy is a human right that should be granted to everyone, no matter the reason. That being said, it's also important to remember that for millions of people around the world, data privacy is crucia... 083
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 21/03/2025📄 My latest @privacyguides.org article highlights some of the many privacy-respecting, European tools that can replace the tech you use every day: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgPrivacy-Respecting European Tech AlternativesThere is a growing sentiment that the US shouldn't be relied upon for the technologies that many people and businesses use every day. These privacy-centric recommendations come from a variety of Europ... 0101
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 18/03/2025KeePassXC is one of the best options for a local-only password manager. In our latest tutorial, we'll walk through setting up KeePassXC to work with your YubiKey as an additional factor to secure your local-only password database. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgKeePassXC + YubiKey: How to set up a local-only password managerThis tutorial demonstrates how to install the local-only password manager KeePassXC and secure a password database with YubiKey. 1146
Reposted by Jonah AragonThe Onion @theonion.com · 17/03/2025Please Like Metheonion.comPlease Like MeIt can be strange, sometimes, to be me. I’m the wealthiest man on the planet, for starters. Leaders across America, and indeed the world, look to me as a visionary driving technological progress in ar... 1038224103473
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 14/03/2025📹 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. www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...privacyguides.orgStop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and SecurityAre 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... 1305
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 19/01/2025This 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 192
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 02/01/2025We 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...neat.tubeDo You Need A VPN?Commercial 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 equa... 0112
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy 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 Jonah AragonChris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 04/01/2025He penetrated the top ranks of prominent right-wing militias & devised elaborate ruses to gather evidence of ties to high-ranking law enforcement officials. He was so successful, he became a militia’s top commander in Utah. The latest must-read from @josh-kaplan.bsky.social @propublica.orgpropublica.orgA Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends.... 11528172
Reposted by Jonah AragonMatthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Didn't expect the defining image of 2025 to turn up quite so quickly. 271427308
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 24/12/2024Trying out YouTube without a Premium subscription today to see if I can save some money, and wow this app is practically unusable 😳 210
Reposted by Jonah AragonRyan Bernardoni @dangercart.bsky.social · 13/12/2024That a dude with a couple cameras and a plate of appetizers can make something worth $82.5 million and a media company looks at that and goes "couldn't we make even more money if we had AI do it?" tells you exactly how stupid these people are 266270758542
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 15/12/2024I find it kind of frustrating that Apple TV+ consistently puts out basically the best television shows I’ve ever seen, and they don’t even bother letting anyone know the shows exist or that they should sign up. 210
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 13/12/2024I am blown away by this first look at upcoming video content for @privacyguides.org – and I'm *so* excited to be working with Jordan on more videos like this for our channel, coming soon! discuss.privacyguides.net/t/do-you-nee...discuss.privacyguides.netDo You Need A VPN?Hi everyone! I’m Jordan, and I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be creating video content here at Privacy Guides! This is my first video, and I’ve always felt that VPN videos often missed important detai... 0142
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 09/12/2024Trump wants to somehow make Canada and Mexico states when we can’t even make Puerto Rico one? 040
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 03/12/2024This is cool news! IVPN — a provider we’ve recommended for a long time now — has acquired Safing, a private network technology company that has been a part of our own community for many years now. Very excited for them both! discuss.privacyguides.net/t/safing-acq...discuss.privacyguides.netSafing acquired by IVPN 1142
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 26/11/2024Following the US DOJ’s claim that Google Search is a monopoly, Google is now injecting in-text advertisements for Google Search in third-party websites on their iOS app, without website owner consent 🤦 discuss.privacyguides.net/t/googles-io...discuss.privacyguides.netGoogle's iOS app now injects advertisements for Google Search on third-party websitesFresh off the news that Google search is a monopoly, they are now using their iOS browser to add links to Google Search on any website visited. 071
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy 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
Reposted by Jonah Aragonandy jabbour @andyjabbour.bsky.social · 21/11/2024As usual, @mmasnick.bsky.social dropping sanity on us. Remember, power we give government we like today, will be used by government we don’t like tomorrow. From @techdirt.bsky.social ‘Now Do You See Why Letting HHS Censor “Misinformation” Is A Terrible Idea?’ www.techdirt.com/2024/11/20/d...techdirt.comDear Senators Klobuchar & Lujan: Now Do You See Why Letting HHS Censor “Misinformation” Is A Terrible Idea?You have likely heard that Donald Trump has nominated conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is dangerous and cruel for a very long li… 1446
Reposted by Jonah Aragontiqquna matata @skittishprey.bsky.social · 21/11/2024the country is more radical than most people believe. we can't keep letting Minnesota snowplow name censors shape the narrative. 210815
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 20/11/2024I’m like a month late to watching this but wow Smile 2 was a good scary movie 110
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy 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
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 19/11/2024When you get an iOS and a macOS security update simultaneously you just know it's gotta be good 😅 040
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 19/11/2024I'm trying to find all the privacy people on Bluesky, tell me who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/2WueAqP 263
Reposted by Jonah AragonHelen Rosner @hels.bsky.social · 19/11/2024I really don’t get this. A couple days ago I was added to a list called something like “uppity assholes who think they’re too good to follow back.” I follow a combo of ppl I know and ppl I find smart, cool, or funny. This is because I want my timeline to be populated by stuff I want to consume. 605098
Reposted by Jonah AragonEvan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024i know this will come as a surprise to you, but queer people are actually capable of thinking for ourselves. the primary opposition to #KOSA has been led by LGBTQ youth and frontlines, trans and POC led organizations. Big Tech opposes all regulation. That's no surprise. Stop lying about KOSA 424889
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 17/11/2024Multi-Party Relays aim to provide better privacy protections than VPNs do. They showed a lot of promise when they first emerged, but years later there are fewer options than ever. What happened? 📝 New opinion piece from team member @friadev www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...privacyguides.orgWhere are all the Multi-Party Relays?Privacy Guides is the most popular & trustworthy non-profit privacy resource to find privacy tools and learn about protecting your digital life. 022
Jonah Aragon @jonaharagon.com · 15/11/2024I’m sad I didn’t do this and now there seems to be no way to do so anymore. I want to know my number! 😅 230
Reposted by Jonah AragonPrivacy Guides @privacyguides.org · 15/11/2024We're just a bunch of techie writers, we don't have a PR team or SEO experts. Our traffic comes from word of mouth and inbound inquiries from journalists, so if you know anybody who could benefit from our resources, just remember to point them our way! 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. 04415