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meta_title: "Recommended AI Chat: Private ChatGPT Alternatives - Privacy Guides"
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title: "AI Chat"
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icon: material/assistant
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description: Unlike OpenAI's ChatGPT and its Big Tech competitors, these AI tools run locally so your data never leaves your desktop device.
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cover: ai-chatbots.webp
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---
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
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- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
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- [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }
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[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
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[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
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[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship)
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The use of **AI chat**, also known as Large Language Models (LLMs), has become increasingly common since the release of ChatGPT in 2022. LLMs can help us write better, understand unfamiliar subjects, or answer a wide range of questions. They work by statistically predicting the next word in their responses based on a vast amount of data scraped from the web.
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title: Browser Extensions
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icon: material/puzzle-outline
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description: These browser extensions can enhance your browsing experience and protect your privacy.
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cover: browser-extensions.webp
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
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[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
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In general, we recommend keeping your browser extensions to a minimum to decrease your attack surface. They have privileged access within your browser, require you to trust the developer, can make you [stand out](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint#Browser_fingerprint), and [weaken](https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/chromium-extensions/c/0ei-UCHNm34/m/lDaXwQhzBAAJ) site isolation.
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However, some provide functionality which can outweigh these downsides in certain situations, particularly when it comes to [content blocking](basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs).
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However, some provide functionality which can outweigh these downsides in certain situations, particularly when it comes to [content blocking](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs).
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Don't install extensions which you don't immediately have a need for, or ones that duplicate the functionality of your browser. For example, [Brave](desktop-browsers.md#brave) users don't need to install uBlock Origin, because Brave Shields already provides the same functionality.
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**uBlock Origin Lite** is a Manifest V3 compatible content blocker. Compared to the original *uBlock Origin*, this extension does not require broad "read/modify data" permissions to function, which lowers the risk of [:material-bug-outline: Passive Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy){ .pg-orange } on your browser if a malicious rule is added to a filter list.
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**uBlock Origin Lite** is a Manifest V3 compatible content blocker. Compared to the original *uBlock Origin*, this extension does not require broad "read/modify data" permissions to function, which lowers the risk of [:material-bug-outline: Passive Attacks](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy){ .pg-orange } on your browser if a malicious rule is added to a filter list.
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[:octicons-repo-16: Repository](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home#readme){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Privacy-policy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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meta_title: "Private Cryptocurrency Blockchains - Privacy Guides"
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description: Unlike most cryptocurrencies, these ones provide transaction privacy by default. Monero is our top choice for obfuscating transaction information.
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title: Cryptocurrency
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icon: material/bank-circle
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cover: cryptocurrency.webp
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---
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-eye-outline: Mass Surveillance](basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs){ .pg-blue }
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- [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }
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[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
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[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship)
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Making payments online is one of the biggest challenges to privacy. These cryptocurrencies provide transaction privacy by default (something which is **not** guaranteed by the majority of cryptocurrencies), provided you have a strong understanding of how to make private payments effectively. We strongly encourage you first read our payments overview article before making any purchases:
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[Making Private Payments :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](advanced/payments.md){ .md-button }
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[Making Private Payments :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](../../../wiki/advanced/payments.md){ .md-button }
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<div class="admonition danger" markdown>
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<p class="admonition-title">Danger</p>
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**Monero** uses a blockchain with privacy-enhancing technologies that obfuscate transactions to achieve [:material-incognito: Anonymity](basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple }. Every Monero transaction hides the transaction amount, sending and receiving addresses, and source of funds without any hoops to jump through, making it an ideal choice for cryptocurrency novices.
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**Monero** uses a blockchain with privacy-enhancing technologies that obfuscate transactions to achieve [:material-incognito: Anonymity](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple }. Every Monero transaction hides the transaction amount, sending and receiving addresses, and source of funds without any hoops to jump through, making it an ideal choice for cryptocurrency novices.
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://getmonero.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://getmonero.org/resources/user-guides){ .card-link title=Documentation}
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### Buying Monero
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[General tips for acquiring Monero](advanced/payments.md#acquisition){ .md-button }
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[General tips for acquiring Monero](../../../wiki/advanced/payments.md#acquisition){ .md-button }
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There are numerous centralized exchanges (CEX) as well as P2P marketplaces where you can buy and sell Monero. Some of them require identifying yourself (KYC) to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. However, due to Monero's privacy features, the only thing known to the seller is *that* you bought Monero, but not how much you own or where you spend it (after it leaves the exchange). Some reputable places to buy Monero include:
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meta_title: "Remove PII with Metadata Scrubbers and Data Redaction Tools - Privacy Guides"
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title: "Data and Metadata Redaction"
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icon: material/tag-remove
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description: Use these tools to remove metadata like GPS location and other identifying information from photos and files you share.
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cover: data-redaction.webp
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-account-search: Public Exposure](basics/common-threats.md#limiting-public-information){ .pg-green }
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[{{< badge content="Public Exposure" color="green" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#limiting-public-information)
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When sharing files, be sure to remove associated metadata. Image files commonly include [Exif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif) data. Photos sometimes even include GPS coordinates in the file metadata.
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meta_title: "Privacy Respecting Web Browsers for PC and Mac - Privacy Guides"
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title: Desktop Browsers
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icon: material/laptop
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description: These privacy-protecting browsers are what we currently recommend for standard/non-anonymous internet browsing on desktop systems.
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cover: desktop-browsers.webp
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schema:
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": WebPage
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name: Private Desktop Browser Recommendations
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url: "./"
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relatedLink: "../mobile-browsers/"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Mullvad Browser
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image: /assets/img/browsers/mullvad_browser.svg
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url: https://mullvad.net/en/browser
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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- Windows
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- macOS
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- Linux
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subjectOf:
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"@type": WebPage
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url: "./"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Firefox
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image: /assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg
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url: https://firefox.com
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sameAs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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subjectOf:
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url: "./"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Brave
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image: /assets/img/browsers/brave.svg
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url: https://brave.com
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sameAs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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subjectOf:
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url: "./"
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
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[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
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These are our currently recommended **desktop web browsers** and configurations for standard/non-anonymous browsing. We recommend [Mullvad Browser](#mullvad-browser) if you are focused on strong privacy protections and anti-fingerprinting out of the box, [Firefox](#firefox) for casual internet browsers looking for a good alternative to Google Chrome, and [Brave](#brave) if you need Chromium browser compatibility.
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**Mullvad Browser** is a version of [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) with Tor network integrations removed. It aims to provide to VPN users Tor Browser's anti-fingerprinting browser technologies, which are key protections against [:material-eye-outline: Mass Surveillance](basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs){ .pg-blue }. It is developed by the Tor Project and distributed by [Mullvad](vpn.md#mullvad), and does **not** require the use of Mullvad's VPN.
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**Mullvad Browser** is a version of [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) with Tor network integrations removed. It aims to provide to VPN users Tor Browser's anti-fingerprinting browser technologies, which are key protections against [:material-eye-outline: Mass Surveillance](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs){ .pg-blue }. It is developed by the Tor Project and distributed by [Mullvad](vpn.md#mullvad), and does **not** require the use of Mullvad's VPN.
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://mullvad.net/en/browser){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://mullvad.net/en/help/privacy-policy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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#### Brave Rewards and Wallet
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**Brave Rewards** lets you receive Basic Attention Token (BAT) cryptocurrency for performing certain actions within Brave. It relies on a custodial account and KYC from a select number of providers. We do not recommend BAT as a [private cryptocurrency](cryptocurrency.md), nor do we recommend using a [custodial wallet](advanced/payments.md#wallet-custody), so we would discourage using this feature.
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**Brave Rewards** lets you receive Basic Attention Token (BAT) cryptocurrency for performing certain actions within Brave. It relies on a custodial account and KYC from a select number of providers. We do not recommend BAT as a [private cryptocurrency](cryptocurrency.md), nor do we recommend using a [custodial wallet](../../../wiki/advanced/payments.md#wallet-custody), so we would discourage using this feature.
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**Brave Wallet** operates locally on your computer, but does not support any private cryptocurrencies, so we would discourage using this feature as well.
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title: Document Collaboration
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icon: material/account-group
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description: Most online office suites do not support end-to-end encryption, meaning the cloud provider has access to everything you do.
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
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Most online **document collaboration** platforms like Google Drive do not support end-to-end encryption, meaning the cloud provider has access to everything you do. The provider's privacy policy may legally protect your rights, but it does not provide technical access constraints.
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title: "Email Clients"
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description: These email clients are privacy-respecting and support OpenPGP email encryption.
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
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- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
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- [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red }
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[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
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[{{< badge content="Targeted Attacks" color="red" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals)
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The **email clients** we recommend support both [OpenPGP](encryption.md#openpgp) and strong authentication such as [Open Authorization (OAuth)](basics/account-creation.md#sign-in-with-oauth). OAuth allows you to use [Multi-Factor Authentication](basics/multi-factor-authentication.md) to prevent account theft.
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The **email clients** we recommend support both [OpenPGP](../encryption/_index.md#openpgp) and strong authentication such as [Open Authorization (OAuth)](../../../wiki/basics/account-creation.md#sign-in-with-oauth). OAuth allows you to use [Multi-Factor Authentication](../../../wiki/basics/multi-factor-authentication.md) to prevent account theft.
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<details class="warning" markdown>
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<summary>Email does not provide forward secrecy</summary>
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When using end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology like OpenPGP, email will still have [some metadata](basics/email-security.md#email-metadata-overview) that is not encrypted in the header of the email.
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When using end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology like OpenPGP, email will still have [some metadata](../../../wiki/basics/email-security.md#email-metadata-overview) that is not encrypted in the header of the email.
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OpenPGP also does not support [forward secrecy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_secrecy), which means if either your or the recipient's private key is ever stolen, all previous messages encrypted with it will be exposed: [How do I protect my private keys?](basics/email-security.md) Consider using a medium that provides forward secrecy:
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OpenPGP also does not support [forward secrecy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_secrecy), which means if either your or the recipient's private key is ever stolen, all previous messages encrypted with it will be exposed: [How do I protect my private keys?](../../../wiki/basics/email-security.md#how-do-i-protect-my-private-keys) Consider using a medium that provides forward secrecy:
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[Real-time Communication](real-time-communication.md){ .md-button }
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[Real-time Communication](../../services/messengers/_index.md){ .md-button }
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</details>
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**Apple Mail** is included in macOS and can be extended to have OpenPGP support with [GPG Suite](encryption.md#gpg-suite), which adds the ability to send PGP-encrypted email.
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**Apple Mail** is included in macOS and can be extended to have OpenPGP support with [GPG Suite](../encryption/_index.md#gpg-suite), which adds the ability to send PGP-encrypted email.
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/welcome/mac){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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meta_title: "Recommended Encryption Software: VeraCrypt, Cryptomator, and OpenPGP - Privacy Guides"
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title: "Encryption Software"
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icon: material/file-lock
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description: Encryption of data is the only way to control who can access it. These tools allow you to encrypt your emails and any other files.
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**Encryption** is the only secure way to control who can access your data. If you are currently not using encryption software for your hard disk, emails, or files, you should pick an option here.
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## Multi-platform
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**Cryptomator** is an encryption solution designed for privately saving files to any cloud [:material-server-network: Service Provider](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }, eliminating the need to trust that they won't access your files. It allows you to create vaults that are stored on a virtual drive, the contents of which are encrypted and synced with your cloud storage provider.
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**Cryptomator** is an encryption solution designed for privately saving files to any cloud [:material-server-network: Service Provider](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }, eliminating the need to trust that they won't access your files. It allows you to create vaults that are stored on a virtual drive, the contents of which are encrypted and synced with your cloud storage provider.
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Built-in OS encryption solutions generally leverage hardware security features such as a [secure cryptoprocessor](basics/hardware.md#tpmsecure-cryptoprocessor). Therefore, we recommend using the built-in encryption solutions for your operating system. For cross-platform encryption, we still recommend [cross-platform tools](#multi-platform) for additional flexibility and to avoid vendor lock-in.
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Built-in OS encryption solutions generally leverage hardware security features such as a [secure cryptoprocessor](../../../wiki/basics/hardware.md#tpmsecure-cryptoprocessor). Therefore, we recommend using the built-in encryption solutions for your operating system. For cross-platform encryption, we still recommend [cross-platform tools](#multi-platform) for additional flexibility and to avoid vendor lock-in.
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
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|
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- [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red }
|
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[{{< badge content="Targeted Attacks" color="red" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals)
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Tools with command-line interfaces are useful for integrating [shell scripts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_script).
|
||||
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|
||||
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red }
|
||||
- [:material-bug-outline: Passive Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy){ .pg-orange }
|
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- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
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[{{< badge content="Targeted Attacks" color="red" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals)
|
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[{{< badge content="Passive Attacks" color="amber" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#security-and-privacy)
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||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
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OpenPGP is sometimes needed for specific tasks such as digitally signing and encrypting email. PGP has many features and is [complex](https://latacora.micro.blog/2019/07/16/the-pgp-problem.html) as it has been around a long time. For tasks such as signing or encrypting files, we suggest the above options.
|
||||
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|
||||
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|
||||
title: File Sharing and Sync
|
||||
icon: material/share-variant
|
||||
description: Discover how to privately share your files between your devices, with your friends and family, or anonymously online.
|
||||
cover: file-sharing.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
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[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
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|
||||
Discover how to privately share your files between your devices, with your friends and family, or anonymously online.
|
||||
|
||||
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|
||||
|
||||
{ align=right }
|
||||
|
||||
**OnionShare** is an open-source tool that lets you securely and [:material-incognito: anonymously](basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple } share a file of any size. It works by starting a web server accessible as a Tor onion service, with an unguessable URL that you can share with the recipients to download or send files.
|
||||
**OnionShare** is an open-source tool that lets you securely and [:material-incognito: anonymously](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple } share a file of any size. It works by starting a web server accessible as a Tor onion service, with an unguessable URL that you can share with the recipients to download or send files.
|
||||
|
||||
[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://onionshare.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
|
||||
[:simple-torbrowser:](http://lldan5gahapx5k7iafb3s4ikijc4ni7gx5iywdflkba5y2ezyg6sjgyd.onion){ .card-link title="Onion Service" }
|
||||
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|
||||
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
OnionShare provides the option to connect via [Tor bridges](https://docs.onionshare.org/2.6.2/en/tor.html#automatic-censorship-circumvention) to circumvent [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }.
|
||||
OnionShare provides the option to connect via [Tor bridges](https://docs.onionshare.org/2.6.2/en/tor.html#automatic-censorship-circumvention) to circumvent [:material-close-outline: Censorship](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }.
|
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|
||||
### Criteria
|
||||
|
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|
||||
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|
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---
|
||||
title: "Frontends"
|
||||
icon: material/flip-to-front
|
||||
description: These open-source frontends for various internet services allow you to access content without JavaScript or other annoyances.
|
||||
cover: frontends.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
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[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
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|
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Sometimes services will try to force you to sign up for an account by blocking access to content with annoying popups. They might also break without JavaScript enabled. These frontends can allow you to circumvent these restrictions.
|
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|
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@@ -170,7 +168,7 @@ When using FreeTube, your subscription list, playlists, watch history and search
|
||||
<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>
|
||||
|
||||
When using FreeTube, your IP address may still be known to YouTube, [Invidious](https://instances.invidious.io), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
When using FreeTube, your IP address may still be known to YouTube, [Invidious](https://instances.invidious.io), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](../../../wiki/basics/threat-modeling.md requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -205,7 +203,7 @@ Your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your Android device.
|
||||
<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
|
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<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>
|
||||
|
||||
When using LibreTube, your IP address will be visible to YouTube, [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped/wiki/Instances), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
When using LibreTube, your IP address will be visible to YouTube, [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped/wiki/Instances), or [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) depending on your configuration. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](../../../wiki/basics/threat-modeling.md requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -241,7 +239,7 @@ Your subscription list and playlists are saved locally on your Android device.
|
||||
<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>
|
||||
|
||||
When using NewPipe, your IP address will be visible to the video providers used. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](basics/threat-modeling.md) requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
When using NewPipe, your IP address will be visible to the video providers used. Consider using a [VPN](vpn.md) or [Tor](tor.md) if your [threat model](../../../wiki/basics/threat-modeling.md requires hiding your IP address.
|
||||
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
meta_title: "Privacy-Respecting Health and Wellness apps for Android and iOS - Privacy Guides"
|
||||
title: "Health and Wellness"
|
||||
icon: material/heart-pulse
|
||||
description: These applications are what we currently recommend for all health- and fitness-related activites on your phone.
|
||||
cover: health.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
|
||||
Keep track of your health and fitness-related goals with these apps. Unlike their mainstream alternatives, your personal health information will be kept private.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Language Tools"
|
||||
icon: material/alphabetical-variant
|
||||
description: These language tools do not send your input text to a server and can be used offline and self-hosted.
|
||||
cover: language-tools.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
||||
|
||||
Text inputted to grammar, spelling, and style checkers, as well as translation services, can contain sensitive information which may be stored on their servers for an indefinite amount of time and sold to third parties. The language tools listed on this page do not store your submitted text on a server and can be self-hosted and used offline for maximum control of your data.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
meta_title: "Recommended Maps and Navigation Apps - Privacy Guides"
|
||||
title: Maps and Navigation
|
||||
icon: material/map
|
||||
description: Privacy-respecting map providers and navigation apps which don't build an advertising profile based on your searches and locations.
|
||||
cover: maps.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
||||
|
||||
Use a **map and navigation app** that doesn't build an advertising profile based on your searches and location history. Instead of using Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze, we recommend these privacy-respecting alternatives.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,57 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
meta_title: "Privacy Respecting Web Browsers for Android and iOS - Privacy Guides"
|
||||
title: Mobile Browsers
|
||||
icon: material/cellphone-information
|
||||
description: These browsers are what we currently recommend for standard/non-anonymous internet browsing on your phone.
|
||||
cover: mobile-browsers.webp
|
||||
schema:
|
||||
-
|
||||
"@context": http://schema.org
|
||||
"@type": WebPage
|
||||
name: Private Mobile Browser Recommendations
|
||||
url: "./"
|
||||
relatedLink: "../desktop-browsers/"
|
||||
-
|
||||
"@context": http://schema.org
|
||||
"@type": MobileApplication
|
||||
name: Brave
|
||||
image: /assets/img/browsers/brave.svg
|
||||
url: https://brave.com
|
||||
applicationCategory: Web Browser
|
||||
operatingSystem:
|
||||
- Android
|
||||
- iOS
|
||||
subjectOf:
|
||||
"@type": WebPage
|
||||
url: "./"
|
||||
-
|
||||
"@context": http://schema.org
|
||||
"@type": MobileApplication
|
||||
name: Cromite
|
||||
image: /assets/img/browsers/cromite.svg
|
||||
url: https://cromite.org
|
||||
applicationCategory: Web Browser
|
||||
operatingSystem:
|
||||
- Android
|
||||
subjectOf:
|
||||
"@type": WebPage
|
||||
url: "./"
|
||||
-
|
||||
"@context": http://schema.org
|
||||
"@type": MobileApplication
|
||||
name: Safari
|
||||
image: /assets/img/browsers/safari.svg
|
||||
url: https://apple.com/safari
|
||||
applicationCategory: Web Browser
|
||||
operatingSystem:
|
||||
- iOS
|
||||
subjectOf:
|
||||
"@type": WebPage
|
||||
url: "./"
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
||||
|
||||
These are our currently recommended **mobile web browsers** and configurations for standard/non-anonymous internet browsing. If you need to browse the internet anonymously, you should use [Tor](tor.md) instead.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Multifactor Authentication
|
||||
icon: material/two-factor-authentication
|
||||
description: These tools assist you with securing your internet accounts with multifactor authentication without sending your secrets to a third party.
|
||||
cover: multi-factor-authentication.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Targeted Attacks" color="red" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals)
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="admonition note" markdown>
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Hardware Keys</p>
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "News Aggregators"
|
||||
icon: material/rss
|
||||
description: These news aggregator clients let you keep up with your favorite blogs and news sites using internet standards like RSS.
|
||||
cover: news-aggregators.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
|
||||
A **news aggregator** is software which aggregates digital content from online newspapers, blogs, podcasts, and other resources to one location for easy viewing. Using one can be a great way to keep up with your favorite content.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Notebooks"
|
||||
icon: material/notebook-edit-outline
|
||||
description: These encrypted note-taking apps let you keep track of your notes without giving them to a third party.
|
||||
cover: notebooks.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
|
||||
Keep track of your notes and journals without giving them to a third party.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Office Suites"
|
||||
icon: material/file-edit-outline
|
||||
description: These office suites offer their full functionality without an account and can be used offline.
|
||||
cover: office-suites.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
|
||||
Choose an **office suite** that does not require logging in to an account to access its full functionality. The tools listed here can be used offline and could reasonably act as a replacement for Microsoft Office for most needs.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: "Pastebins"
|
||||
icon: material/content-paste
|
||||
description: These tools allow you to have full control of any pasted data you share to other parties.
|
||||
cover: pastebins.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-server-network: Service Providers](basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers){ .pg-teal }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
|
||||
|
||||
[**Pastebins**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastebin) are online services most commonly used to share large blocks of code in a convenient and efficient manner. The pastebins listed here employ client-side encryption and password protection for pasted content; both of these features prevent the website or server operator from reading or accessing the contents of any paste.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Social Networks
|
||||
icon: material/account-supervisor-circle-outline
|
||||
description: Find a new social network that doesn’t pry into your data or monetize your profile.
|
||||
cover: social-networks.webp
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship)
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
||||
|
||||
These privacy-respecting **social networks** allow you to participate in online communities without giving up your personal information like your full name, phone number, and other data commonly requested by tech companies.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -1,46 +1,26 @@
|
||||
---
|
||||
meta_title: "Tor Browser and Network: Anonymous Web Browsing - Privacy Guides"
|
||||
title: "Tor Browser"
|
||||
icon: simple/torbrowser
|
||||
description: Protect your internet browsing from prying eyes by using the Tor network, a secure network which circumvents censorship.
|
||||
cover: tor.webp
|
||||
schema:
|
||||
-
|
||||
"@context": http://schema.org
|
||||
"@type": SoftwareApplication
|
||||
name: Tor Browser
|
||||
image: /assets/img/browsers/tor.svg
|
||||
url: https://torproject.org
|
||||
sameAs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(network)
|
||||
applicationCategory: Web Browser
|
||||
operatingSystem:
|
||||
- Windows
|
||||
- macOS
|
||||
- Linux
|
||||
- Android
|
||||
subjectOf:
|
||||
"@type": WebPage
|
||||
url: "./"
|
||||
---
|
||||
<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
|
||||
|
||||
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
|
||||
- [:material-eye-outline: Mass Surveillance](basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs){ .pg-blue }
|
||||
- [:material-close-outline: Censorship](basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
|
||||
[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship)
|
||||
|
||||
**Tor** is a group of volunteer-operated servers that allows you to connect for free and improve your privacy and security on the Internet. Individuals and organizations can also share information over the Tor network with ".onion hidden services" without compromising their privacy. Because Tor traffic is difficult to block and trace, Tor is an effective censorship circumvention tool.
|
||||
|
||||
[Detailed Tor Overview :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](advanced/tor-overview.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
|
||||
[Detailed Tor Overview :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](../../../wiki/advanced/tor-overview.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
|
||||
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: Why You Need Tor](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/03/02/why-you-need-tor){ .md-button }
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
|
||||
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
|
||||
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Before connecting to Tor, please ensure you've read our [overview](advanced/tor-overview.md) on what Tor is and how to connect to it safely. We often recommend connecting to Tor through a trusted [VPN provider](vpn.md), but you have to do so **properly** to avoid decreasing your anonymity.
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Before connecting to Tor, please ensure you've read our [overview](../../../wiki/advanced/tor-overview.md on what Tor is and how to connect to it safely. We often recommend connecting to Tor through a trusted [VPN provider](vpn.md), but you have to do so **properly** to avoid decreasing your anonymity.
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There are a variety of ways to connect to the Tor network from your device, the most commonly used being the **Tor Browser**, a fork of Firefox designed for [:material-incognito: anonymous](basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple } browsing for desktop computers and Android.
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There are a variety of ways to connect to the Tor network from your device, the most commonly used being the **Tor Browser**, a fork of Firefox designed for [:material-incognito: anonymous](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple } browsing for desktop computers and Android.
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Some of these apps are better than others; making a determination comes down to your threat model. If you are a casual Tor user who is not worried about your ISP collecting evidence against you, using mobile browser apps like [Onion Browser](#onion-browser-ios) to access the Tor network is probably fine. Increasing the number of people who use Tor on an everyday basis helps reduce the bad stigma of Tor, and lowers the quality of "lists of Tor users" that ISPs and governments may compile.
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