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#### Use a VPN #### Use a VPN
A [VPN provider](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vpn-overview/) could protect your browsing habits. A VPN helps obscure your real IP address from the website you are visiting. Providers like [Mullvad and Proton](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/) has a DNS filtering feature that blocks advertisements and trackers. A [VPN provider](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vpn-overview/) could protect your browsing habits. A VPN helps obscure your real IP address from the website you are visiting. Providers like [Mullvad and Proton](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/) have a DNS filtering feature that blocks advertisements and trackers.
#### Change Browsers #### Change Browsers
Even with a VPN, Big Tech corporations can still spy on you with techniques such as fingerprinting and advertising cookies. While [clearing your browsing data](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/13/clearing-browsing-data/) is an obvious remediation, you should switch browsers entirely. Privacy Guides recommends [Brave Browser](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#brave-browser) and [Mullvad Browser](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#mullvad-browser) for everyday use. Even with a VPN, Big Tech corporations can still spy on you with techniques such as fingerprinting and advertising cookies. While [clearing your browsing data](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/02/13/clearing-browsing-data/) is an obvious remediation, you should switch browsers entirely. Privacy Guides recommends [Brave Browser](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#brave-browser) and [Mullvad Browser](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/desktop-browsers/#mullvad-browser) for everyday use.