update: Cleanup w/ rumdl (#3236)

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@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ After making any necessary changes, click **Delete data**.

 ## Clearing Browsing Data on Microsoft Edge

-Finally, we will finish this tutorial with Microsoft Edge. Start by launching the browser. On the upper right-hand corner, click on the **three-dots icon**. Next, click  **Settings**.
+Finally, we will finish this tutorial with Microsoft Edge. Start by launching the browser. On the upper right-hand corner, click on the **three-dots icon**. Next, click **Settings**.

 ![Screenshot: Edge Home Page](../assets/images/clearing-your-browsing-data/edge2.webp)

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ In the settings page, navigate to **Privacy, Search, and Services**

 Under **Delete Browsing Data**, click on **Choose What to Clear**.

-![Screenshot: Edge Settings ](../assets/images/clearing-your-browsing-data/edge4.webp)
+![Screenshot: Edge Settings](../assets/images/clearing-your-browsing-data/edge4.webp)

 Modify the time range and data to be deleted. Afterwards, click **Clear Now**.

@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ There are many ways to help Tor survive and thrive! You can help by:
 - [Proton Mail](https://protonmailrmez3lotccipshtkleegetolb73fuirgj7r4o4vfu7ozyd.onion/)
 - [Tor Project](http://2gzyxa5ihm7nsggfxnu52rck2vv4rvmdlkiu3zzui5du4xyclen53wid.onion)

-***
+---

 For more in-depth information about Tor, you can consult our [Tor Overview](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/).

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ That being said, if you need advanced features, you might want to [pay](https://

 Alternatively, if you do not need any advanced features but would like to support the project, you could use the free plan and [donate](https://keepassium.com/donate/) a fix amount to KeePassium.

-#### Rent-to-own
+### Rent-to-own

 Something interesting about KeePassium Premium's plan is that it offers a "[rent-to-own](https://support.keepassium.com/kb/license-rent-own/)" license. This means that if you pay for a KeePassium subscription for 12 months or more, you will always "own" the features you've paid for, even if you stop paying.

@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ From the Nginx Proxy Manager browser interface, click **Hosts**, **Proxy Hosts**
 | `monerod-rpc.<domain>` | `http` | `<hostname>` | `18089` |
 | `monero-lws.<domain>` | `http` | `<hostname>` | `18090` |

-For each entry, enable **Block common exploits**.  Configure the SSL settings with **Request a new SSL Certificate**, **Force SSL** enabled, and **HTTP/2 Support** enabled.
+For each entry, enable **Block common exploits**. Configure the SSL settings with **Request a new SSL Certificate**, **Force SSL** enabled, and **HTTP/2 Support** enabled.

 Optionally assign an access list.

@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ If you or someone you know is in one of the situations described above, these ad

 **Trans Peer Support** :material-arrow-right-bold: [Trans Lifeline Hotline](https://translifeline.org/hotline/) Phone number US: 1-877-565-8860 / Canada: 1-877-330-6366

-**Stalking Victim Support**  :material-arrow-right-bold: US: [SafeHorizon](https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/stalking/) / Canada: [The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime](https://crcvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cyberstalking-_DISCLAIMER_Revised-Aug-2022_FINAL.pdf)
+**Stalking Victim Support** :material-arrow-right-bold: US: [SafeHorizon](https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/stalking/) / Canada: [The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime](https://crcvc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cyberstalking-_DISCLAIMER_Revised-Aug-2022_FINAL.pdf)

 **Domestic Violence Victim Support** :material-arrow-right-bold: US: [The National Domestic Violence Hotline](https://www.thehotline.org/) Phone number: 1-800-799-7233 / Canada: [Canadian resources by situation and province](https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html)

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Continuing this horrifying trend, Match Group has announced this spring they are

 If having to scan your official ID to continue using Tinder is *bad*, having to scan your eyeball from a questionable third party app is even *worse*.

-This practice will start for Tinder in Japan, but it's likely the verification process could be expanded to all users of Match Group apps in the near future.  Soon, the only way to avoid having to share biometric data with the World App to continue using your favorite dating app could be to leave the app entirely.
+This practice will start for Tinder in Japan, but it's likely the verification process could be expanded to all users of Match Group apps in the near future. Soon, the only way to avoid having to share biometric data with the World App to continue using your favorite dating app could be to leave the app entirely.

 #### Payment information

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ XMPP is arguably the best example of this. XMPP allows you to sign up without an

 ## Closing Thoughts

-These three concepts are not necessarily dependent on each other. A secure product does not guarantee privacy, a private product does not guarantee security, and anonymity does not guarantee either. As I said before, there is nothing wrong with valuing one facet over another.  It's also okay to use Signal even though it doesn't give you total anonymity. Just be sure you understand how a product is meant to be used and where it both shines and falls short. It would be awful to use Google thinking that it will give your communications total privacy and then your financial details get stolen by a [rogue employee](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729190743/https://nypost.com/2020/09/23/shopify-says-rogue-employees-may-have-stolen-customer-data/). Or if you used a service like Signal to organize protests in a hostile country only to be arrested once your phone number is unmasked. Know the limitations of the services you choose and decide what features are important to you. It’s also important to know that privacy and security are sliding scales. This could be an entire blog post on its own. Think of passwords. Any password – even “password” - is technically more secure than no password at all. But a 16-character randomly-generated password is even more secure than “password.” Sometimes it’s okay to find a solution that offers a blend – less privacy in one area in exchange for more security in another, or vice versa. Once again, it all comes back to your threat model, your needs, and your resources.
+These three concepts are not necessarily dependent on each other. A secure product does not guarantee privacy, a private product does not guarantee security, and anonymity does not guarantee either. As I said before, there is nothing wrong with valuing one facet over another. It's also okay to use Signal even though it doesn't give you total anonymity. Just be sure you understand how a product is meant to be used and where it both shines and falls short. It would be awful to use Google thinking that it will give your communications total privacy and then your financial details get stolen by a [rogue employee](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729190743/https://nypost.com/2020/09/23/shopify-says-rogue-employees-may-have-stolen-customer-data/). Or if you used a service like Signal to organize protests in a hostile country only to be arrested once your phone number is unmasked. Know the limitations of the services you choose and decide what features are important to you. It’s also important to know that privacy and security are sliding scales. This could be an entire blog post on its own. Think of passwords. Any password – even “password” - is technically more secure than no password at all. But a 16-character randomly-generated password is even more secure than “password.” Sometimes it’s okay to find a solution that offers a blend – less privacy in one area in exchange for more security in another, or vice versa. Once again, it all comes back to your threat model, your needs, and your resources.

 ---

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Occasionally, these recommendations are coupled with a “review” that is supp

 At [Privacy Guides](https://privacyguides.org/), we’ve developed a set list of criteria, and we make that abundantly clear when you read our list of [recommended VPN providers](https://privacyguides.org/vpn/). We also refrain from using affiliate links. As we’ve discussed, they are fundamentally flawed ways to market a service, and using them would break the trust our community has in our recommendations.

-We do have a sponsorship program, but all of our finances are handled in an incredibly transparent fashion. As a non-profit organization, the funding we receive cannot be used for private profit, and our community can see both where we receive money from and how it is being spent thanks to [Open Collective.](https://opencollective.com/privacyguides)  Additionally, the recommendations on our site are handled by an entirely separate team of editors and contributors than the administrative team such as myself that handles the sponsorships and finances. The editors have sole control over our recommendations and operate entirely independently and on a volunteer-basis to ensure the choices we make are for the benefit of the privacy community over one individual.
+We do have a sponsorship program, but all of our finances are handled in an incredibly transparent fashion. As a non-profit organization, the funding we receive cannot be used for private profit, and our community can see both where we receive money from and how it is being spent thanks to [Open Collective.](https://opencollective.com/privacyguides) Additionally, the recommendations on our site are handled by an entirely separate team of editors and contributors than the administrative team such as myself that handles the sponsorships and finances. The editors have sole control over our recommendations and operate entirely independently and on a volunteer-basis to ensure the choices we make are for the benefit of the privacy community over one individual.

 Ultimately, as a matter of policy our sponsors have no say over our recommendations, or whether they are recommended or a competitor is removed. We have given our community vast access to our website and internal workings to keep us in check and ensure we’re staying true to our word. This separation of management and editors is a strategy that has served the media industry well for decades, and makes all of our team and organization a more credible and trustworthy source of information.

@@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ Review sites should make it abundantly clear when their reviews are paid for by

 VPN providers should consider spending less money on paid reviews, and more money on securing and validating their infrastructure. Regular security audits are one fantastic way for companies to demonstrate their dedication to keeping their users secure. We strongly believe VPN services should consider our criteria, especially in regard to the ownership of their organization. Your VPN provider should not be hiding away in Panama controlled by anonymous leadership. While you *as a user* deserve privacy, transparency should be *required* of providers if you are expected to trust them. I would not give my money to some anonymous overseas investor, why would I give all of my internet traffic to some anonymous overseas administrator?

-Finally, when you’re choosing a VPN provider, do your own research.  [Understand what a VPN actually does for you](https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/understanding-vpns/).  [Understand what it is a security audit proves](https://www.pcmag.com/article/371839/what-does-a-vpn-security-audit-really-prove), find out who owns and operates the VPN service you want to use, and make sure their policies and technologies reflect your values.  [Ultimately gathering the information yourself](https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/choosing-a-vpn/) and making an informed decision is the only way to make sure your privacy is being respected.
+Finally, when you’re choosing a VPN provider, do your own research. [Understand what a VPN actually does for you](https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/understanding-vpns/). [Understand what it is a security audit proves](https://www.pcmag.com/article/371839/what-does-a-vpn-security-audit-really-prove), find out who owns and operates the VPN service you want to use, and make sure their policies and technologies reflect your values. [Ultimately gathering the information yourself](https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/choosing-a-vpn/) and making an informed decision is the only way to make sure your privacy is being respected.
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Click on the "Change PUK" button and a section will pop up. Enter a new PUK numb

 #### 7.4. Change the default Management key

-Click on the "Management key" button and a section will pop up. Enter or generate a "New management key" with a maximum of 64 characters. You can also change the encryption algorithm to "TDES", "AES128", "AES192", or "AES256" and add a pin protection by clicking on "Protect with PIN".  Then click "Save".
+Click on the "Management key" button and a section will pop up. Enter or generate a "New management key" with a maximum of 64 characters. You can also change the encryption algorithm to "TDES", "AES128", "AES192", or "AES256" and add a pin protection by clicking on "Protect with PIN". Then click "Save".

 ![Screenshot of the Yubico Authenticator application showing a Change management key popup.](../assets/images/yubikey-reset-and-backup/yubikey-17-config-certificateskey.webp)

@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ addkey

 When prompted with "Please select what kind of key you want" type `8`.

-You will be asked to toggle on or off some subkey options.  Here, we will generate all 3 subkeys at once, but adjust this step to your required usage. You might also need different encryption algorithms for different subkeys (see options available from the previous **`gpg`** program question).
+You will be asked to toggle on or off some subkey options. Here, we will generate all 3 subkeys at once, but adjust this step to your required usage. You might also need different encryption algorithms for different subkeys (see options available from the previous **`gpg`** program question).

 <div class="admonition tip" markdown>
 <p class="admonition-title">To generate subkeys separately</p>
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ When organizing events and meetups in person, it's essential to keep in mind phy

 - [x] Research if your venue has access to parking and accessible parking spots. Publish this information with your invitation.

- [x] Verify the venue you select is accessible to people with visual or auditory impairments.  For example, check if elevators are marked with Braille or raised letters, and make sure that hosts are informed on how to communicate with guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.
+- [x] Verify the venue you select is accessible to people with visual or auditory impairments. For example, check if elevators are marked with Braille or raised letters, and make sure that hosts are informed on how to communicate with guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.

 ### Health accessibility

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Here are a few privacy-focused tools and services that can help you to organize

 :video_camera: Use it to share videos with your community free from *YouTube*'s control.

-[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](../../social-networks.md#peertube){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
+[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://joinpeertube.org/){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

 </div>

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Nevertheless, if we want to [**build a movement**](tip-start-alliances-not-wars.

 - [x] Even if you are also working on a similar project, lift them up with you!

-It doesn't matter if you are working on something comparable yourself, or if perhaps you would word their work slightly differently.  As long as the message is aligned with your mission and values, spread the words of your allies loud and far!
+It doesn't matter if you are working on something comparable yourself, or if perhaps you would word their work slightly differently. As long as the message is aligned with your mission and values, spread the words of your allies loud and far!

 By lifting each other up, we will broaden the reach of the message we share, and ultimately this serves our goals and our community too.

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ To run AI locally, you need both an AI model and an AI client.

 There are many permissively licensed models available to download. [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/models) is a platform that lets you browse, research, and download models in common formats like [GGUF](https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/en/gguf). Companies that provide good open-weights models include big names like Mistral, Meta, Microsoft, and Google. However, there are also many community models and [fine-tuned](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-tuning_(deep_learning)) models available. As mentioned above, quantized models offer the best balance between model quality and performance for those using consumer-grade hardware.

-To help you choose a model that fits your needs, you can look at leaderboards and benchmarks. The most widely-used leaderboard is the community-driven [LM Arena](https://lmarena.ai). Additionally, the [OpenLLM Leaderboard](https://huggingface.co/spaces/open-llm-leaderboard/open_llm_leaderboard) focuses on the performance of open-weights models on common benchmarks like [MMLU-Pro](https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.01574).  There are also specialized benchmarks which measure factors like [emotional intelligence](https://eqbench.com), ["uncensored general intelligence"](https://huggingface.co/spaces/DontPlanToEnd/UGI-Leaderboard), and [many others](https://nebuly.com/blog/llm-leaderboards).
+To help you choose a model that fits your needs, you can look at leaderboards and benchmarks. The most widely-used leaderboard is the community-driven [LM Arena](https://lmarena.ai). Additionally, the [OpenLLM Leaderboard](https://huggingface.co/spaces/open-llm-leaderboard/open_llm_leaderboard) focuses on the performance of open-weights models on common benchmarks like [MMLU-Pro](https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.01574). There are also specialized benchmarks which measure factors like [emotional intelligence](https://eqbench.com), ["uncensored general intelligence"](https://huggingface.co/spaces/DontPlanToEnd/UGI-Leaderboard), and [many others](https://nebuly.com/blog/llm-leaderboards).

 ## AI Chat Clients

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ robots: nofollow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large

 We recommend a wide variety of Android apps throughout this site. The apps listed here are Android-exclusive and specifically enhance or replace key system functionality.

-### Shelter
+## Shelter

 If your device is on Android 15 or greater, we recommend using the native [Private Space](../os/android-overview.md#private-space) feature instead, which provides nearly the same functionality without needing to place trust in and grant powerful permissions to a third-party app.

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ When using Shelter, you are placing complete trust in its developer, as Shelter

 Shelter is recommended over [Insular](https://secure-system.gitlab.io/Insular) and [Island](https://github.com/oasisfeng/island) as it supports [contact search blocking](https://secure-system.gitlab.io/Insular/faq.html).

-### Secure Camera
+## Secure Camera

 <small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ The image orientation metadata is not deleted. If you enable location (in Secure

 </div>

-### Secure PDF Viewer
+## Secure PDF Viewer

 <small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ These options can be found in :material-menu: → **Settings** → **Privacy & S

 ##### Telemetry

- [ ] Uncheck  **Allow Thunderbird to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla**
+- [ ] Uncheck **Allow Thunderbird to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla**

 #### Thunderbird-user.js (advanced)

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This section is a work in progress, because it takes considerably more time and

 ## Privacy Notes

-Microsoft Windows, particularly those versions aimed at consumers like the **Home** version often don't prioritize privacy-friendly features by [default](https://theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/31/windows-10-microsoft-faces-criticism-over-privacy-default-settings). As a result we often see more [data collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Microsoft#Telemetry_and_data_collection) than necessary, without any real warnings that this is the default behavior. In an attempt to compete with Google in the advertising space, [Cortana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortana_(virtual_assistant)) has included unique identifiers such as an "advertising ID" in order to correlate usage and assist advertisers in targeted advertising.  At launch, telemetry could not be disabled in non-enterprise editions of Windows 10. It still cannot be disabled, but Microsoft added the ability to [reduce](https://extremetech.com/computing/243079-upcoming-windows-update-reduces-spying-microsoft-still-mum-data-collects) the data that is sent to them.
+Microsoft Windows, particularly those versions aimed at consumers like the **Home** version often don't prioritize privacy-friendly features by [default](https://theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/31/windows-10-microsoft-faces-criticism-over-privacy-default-settings). As a result we often see more [data collection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Microsoft#Telemetry_and_data_collection) than necessary, without any real warnings that this is the default behavior. In an attempt to compete with Google in the advertising space, [Cortana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortana_(virtual_assistant)) has included unique identifiers such as an "advertising ID" in order to correlate usage and assist advertisers in targeted advertising. At launch, telemetry could not be disabled in non-enterprise editions of Windows 10. It still cannot be disabled, but Microsoft added the ability to [reduce](https://extremetech.com/computing/243079-upcoming-windows-update-reduces-spying-microsoft-still-mum-data-collects) the data that is sent to them.

 With Windows 11 there are a number of restrictions or defaults such as:

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ The protocol was independently [audited](https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/1013.pdf)

 ### Molly (Android)

-If you use Android and your threat model requires protecting against [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red  } you may consider using this alternative app, which features a number of security and usability improvements, to access the Signal network.
+If you use Android and your threat model requires protecting against [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](basics/common-threats.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red } you may consider using this alternative app, which features a number of security and usability improvements, to access the Signal network.

 <div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>