update: Fix broken Advanced Background Checks link (#3242)

Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>

.markdownlint.yml

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 # FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
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.vscode/ltex.dictionary.en-US.txt

@@ -335,7 +335,6 @@ simple-freebsd
 MySudo
 Coincards
 Redlib
-ProxiTok
 Yattee
 eepsite
 proxying

blog/posts/in-praise-of-tor.md

@@ -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/).
 

blog/posts/keepassium-review.md

@@ -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.
 

docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md

@@ -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>
 

docs/android/general-apps.md

@@ -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>
 

docs/basics/vpn-overview.md

@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ Note that a VPN does not add any security or encryption to your traffic between
 
 ## Should I use a VPN?
 
-**Yes**, almost certainly. A VPN has many advantages, including:
-
+**Yes**, almost certainly. The advantages of a VPN include:
 1. Hiding your traffic from **only** your Internet Service Provider.
-1. Hiding your downloads (such as torrents) from your ISP and anti-piracy organizations.
-1. Hiding your IP from third-party websites and services, helping you blend in and preventing IP based tracking.
+1. Hiding your IP from third-party websites and services, preventing IP based tracking.
 1. Allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions on certain content.
 
 VPNs can provide *some* of the same benefits Tor provides, such as hiding your IP from the websites you visit and geographically shifting your network traffic, and good VPN providers will not cooperate with e.g. legal authorities from oppressive regimes, especially if you choose a VPN provider outside your own jurisdiction.
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ You also should not trust a VPN to secure your connection to an unencrypted, HTT
 
 Unless your VPN provider hosts the encrypted DNS servers themselves, **probably not**. Using DOH/DOT (or any other form of encrypted DNS) with third-party servers will simply add more entities to trust. Your VPN provider can still see which websites you visit based on the IP addresses and other methods. All this being said, there may be some advantages to enabling encrypted DNS in order to enable other security features in your browser, such as ECH. Browser technologies which are reliant on in-browser encrypted DNS are relatively new and not yet widespread, so whether they are relevant to you in particular is an exercise we will leave to you to research independently.
 
-Another common reason encrypted DNS is recommended is that it prevents DNS spoofing. However, your browser should already be checking for [TLS certificates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security#Digital_certificates) with **HTTPS** and warn you about it. If you are not using **HTTPS**, then an adversary can still just modify anything other than your DNS queries and the end result will be little different.
+Another common reason encrypted DNS is recommended is that it prevents DNS manipulation attacks. However, your browser should already be checking for [TLS certificates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security#Digital_certificates) with **HTTPS** and warn you about it. If you are not using **HTTPS**, then an adversary can still just modify anything other than your DNS queries and the end result will be little different.
 
 ## Should I use Tor *and* a VPN?
 

docs/data-broker-removals.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The quickest, most effective, and most private way to remove yourself from peopl
 
 You should search for your information on these sites first, and submit an opt-out request if your information is found. Removing your data from these providers typically removes your data from many smaller sites at the same time.
 
-- Advanced Background Checks ([Search](https://advancedbackgroundchecks.com), [Opt-Out](https://advancedbackgroundchecks.com/removal))
+- Advanced Background Checks ([Search](https://advancedbackgroundchecks.com), [Opt-Out](https://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com/opt-out))
 - BeenVerified ([Search](https://beenverified.com/app/optout/search), [Opt-Out](https://beenverified.com/app/optout/address-search))
 - CheckPeople ([Search](https://checkpeople.com/do-not-sell-info), select *Remove Record* to opt-out)
 - ClustrMaps ([Search](https://clustrmaps.com), [Opt-Out](https://clustrmaps.com/bl/opt-out))

docs/data-redaction.md

@@ -42,6 +42,27 @@ You should **never** use blur to redact [text in images](https://bishopfox.com/b
 
 </div>
 
+## Metadata Cleaner
+
+<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
+
+![Metadata Cleaner logo](assets/img/data-redaction/metadatacleaner.svg){ align=right }
+
+**Metadata Cleaner** is a graphical metadata removal tool for Linux powered by [MAT2](https://github.com/jvoisin/mat2).
+
+[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://metadatacleaner.gitlab.io/metadatacleaner/){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
+[:octicons-code-16:](https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner/){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
+[:octicons-heart-16:](https://gitlab.com/metadatacleaner/metadatacleaner/-/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md){ .card-link title="Contribute" }
+
+<details class="downloads" markdown>
+<summary>Downloads</summary>
+
+- [:simple-flathub: Flathub](https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.gitlab.metadatacleaner.metadatacleaner)
+
+</details>
+
+</div>
+
 ## ExifEraser (Android)
 
 <div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

docs/desktop-browsers.md

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Modifications other than adjusting this setting would make your fingerprint uniq
 
 Note that while you can use Mullvad Browser with any VPN provider, other people on that VPN must also be using Mullvad Browser for this "crowd" to exist, something which is more likely on Mullvad VPN compared to other providers. Mullvad Browser does not have built-in VPN connectivity, nor does it check whether you are using a VPN before browsing; your VPN connection has to be configured and managed separately.
 
-Mullvad Browser comes with the *uBlock Origin* and *NoScript* browser extensions pre-installed. While we typically discourage adding *additional* [browser extensions](browser-extensions.md), these extensions that come pre-installed with the browser should **not** be removed or configured outside their default values, because doing so would noticeably make your browser fingerprint distinct from other Mullvad Browser users. It also comes pre-installed with the Mullvad Browser Extension, which *can* be safely removed without impacting your browser fingerprint if you would like, but is also safe to keep even if you don't use Mullvad VPN.
+Mullvad Browser comes with the *uBlock Origin* and *NoScript* browser extensions pre-installed. While we typically discourage adding *additional* [browser extensions](browser-extensions.md), these extensions that come pre-installed with the browser should **not** be removed or configured outside their default values, because doing so would noticeably make your browser fingerprint distinct from other Mullvad Browser users. It also comes pre-installed with the Mullvad Browser Extension, which *can* be safely removed without [impacting](https://mullvad.net/en/help/tag/mullvad-browser#112) your browser fingerprint if you would like, but is also safe to keep even if you don't use Mullvad VPN.
 
 ### Private Browsing Mode
 
@@ -155,13 +155,15 @@ Search suggestion features may not be available in your region.
 
 Search suggestions send everything you type in the address bar to the default search engine, regardless of whether you submit an actual search. Disabling search suggestions allows you to more precisely control what data you send to your search engine provider.
 
-##### Firefox Suggest (US only)
+##### Firefox Suggest
 
-[Firefox Suggest](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-suggest) is a feature similar to search suggestions which is only available in the US. We recommend disabling it for the same reason we recommend disabling search suggestions. If you don't see these options under the **Address Bar** header, you do not have the new experience and can ignore these changes.
+[Firefox Suggest](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-suggest) is a feature similar to search suggestions. We recommend disabling it for the same reason we recommend disabling search suggestions. If you don't see these options under the **Address Bar** header, you do not have the new experience and can ignore these changes.
 
 - [ ] Uncheck **Suggestions from Firefox**
 - [ ] Uncheck **Suggestions from sponsors**
 
+> According to Mozilla, ["Certain parts of Firefox Suggest are currently available only in some regions."](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-suggest)
+
 #### Privacy & Security
 
 ##### Enhanced Tracking Protection
@@ -195,12 +197,6 @@ Additionally, the Mozilla Accounts service collects [some technical data](https:
 1. Open your [profile settings on accounts.firefox.com](https://accounts.firefox.com/settings#data-collection)
 2. Uncheck **Data Collection and Use** > **Help improve Firefox Accounts**
 
-##### Website Advertising Preferences
-
-- [ ] Uncheck **Allow websites to perform privacy-preserving ad measurement**
-
-With the release of Firefox 128, a new setting for [privacy-preserving attribution](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/privacy-preserving-attribution) (PPA) has been added and [enabled by default](https://blog.privacyguides.org/2024/07/14/mozilla-disappoints-us-yet-again-2). PPA allows advertisers to use your web browser to measure the effectiveness of web campaigns, instead of using traditional JavaScript-based tracking. We consider this behavior to be outside the scope of a user agent's responsibilities, and the fact that it is disabled by default in Arkenfox is an additional indicator for disabling this feature.
-
 ##### HTTPS-Only Mode
 
 - [x] Select **Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows**

docs/desktop.md

@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ openSUSE Tumbleweed uses [Btrfs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs) and [Snapp
 
 </div>
 
+As with the recommendation to avoid X11 in our [criteria](#criteria) for Linux distributions, we recommend avoiding desktop environments that support only the legacy X11 window system (for example, Xfce). Currently, KDE Plasma defaults to X11, but Wayland is supported.
+
 Tumbleweed follows a rolling release model where each update is released as a snapshot of the distribution. When you upgrade your system, a new snapshot is downloaded. Each snapshot is run through a series of automated tests by [openQA](https://openqa.opensuse.org) to ensure its quality.
 
 ### Arch Linux
@@ -124,7 +126,7 @@ NixOS is an independent distribution based on the Nix package manager with a foc
 
 NixOS’s package manager keeps every version of every package in a different folder in the **Nix store**. Due to this you can have different versions of the same package installed on your system. After the package contents have been written to the folder, the folder is made read-only.
 
-NixOS also provides atomic updates. It first downloads (or builds) the packages and files for the new system generation and then switches to it. There are different ways to switch to a new generation: you can tell NixOS to activate it after reboot, or you can switch to it at runtime. You can also *test* the new generation by switching to it at runtime, but not setting it as the current system generation. If something in the update process breaks, you can just reboot and automatically and return to a working version of your system.
+NixOS also provides atomic updates. It first downloads (or builds) the packages and files for the new system generation and then switches to it. There are different ways to switch to a new generation: you can tell NixOS to activate it after reboot, or you can switch to it at runtime. You can also *test* the new generation by switching to it at runtime, but not setting it as the current system generation. If something breaks during the update process, you can just reboot to return to a working version of your system.
 
 The Nix package manager uses a purely functional language—which is also called Nix—to define packages.
 

docs/dns.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ These are our favorite public DNS resolvers based on their privacy and security
 | [**Cloudflare**](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setup) | Cleartext <br>DoH/3 <br>DoT | Anonymized[^2] | No | Based on server choice. | No [:octicons-link-external-24:](https://community.cloudflare.com/t/requesting-1-1-1-1-signed-profiles-for-apple/571846) |
 | [**Control D Free DNS**](https://controld.com/free-dns) | Cleartext <br>DoH/3 <br>DoT <br>DoQ | No[^3] | No | Based on server choice. | Yes <br>[:simple-apple: iOS](https://docs.controld.com/docs/ios-platform) <br>[:material-apple-finder: macOS](https://docs.controld.com/docs/macos-platform#manual-setup-profile) |
 | [**Mullvad**](https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls) | DoH <br>DoT | No[^4] | No | Based on server choice. Filter list being used can be found here. [:octicons-link-external-24:](https://github.com/mullvad/dns-adblock) | Yes [:octicons-link-external-24:](https://github.com/mullvad/encrypted-dns-profiles) |
-| [**Quad9**](https://quad9.net) | Cleartext <br>DoH <br>DoT <br>DNSCrypt | Anonymized[^5] | Optional | Based on server choice. Malware blocking is included by default. | Yes <br>[:simple-apple: iOS](https://docs.quad9.net/Setup_Guides/iOS/iOS_14_and_later_(Encrypted)) <br>[:material-apple-finder: macOS](https://docs.quad9.net/Setup_Guides/MacOS/Big_Sur_and_later_(Encrypted)) |
+| [**Quad9**](https://quad9.net) | Cleartext <br>DoH/3 <br>DoT <br>DoQ <br>DNSCrypt | Anonymized[^5] | Optional | Based on server choice. Malware blocking is included by default. | Yes <br>[:simple-apple: iOS](https://docs.quad9.net/Setup_Guides/iOS/iOS_14_and_later_(Encrypted)) <br>[:material-apple-finder: macOS](https://docs.quad9.net/Setup_Guides/MacOS/Big_Sur_and_later_(Encrypted)) |
 
 [^1]:
     AdGuard stores aggregated performance metrics of their DNS servers, namely the number of complete requests to a particular server, the number of blocked requests, and the speed of processing requests. They also keep and store the database of domains requested within the last 24 hours.

docs/frontends.md

@@ -45,34 +45,6 @@ Redlib is useful if you want to disable JavaScript in your browser, such as [Tor
 
 </div>
 
-## TikTok
-
-### ProxiTok
-
-<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
-
-![ProxiTok logo](assets/img/frontends/proxitok.svg){ align=right }
-
-**ProxiTok** is an open-source frontend to the [TikTok](https://tiktok.com) website that is also self-hostable.
-
-There are a number of public instances, with some that offer a [Tor](tor.md) onion service or an [I2P](alternative-networks.md#i2p-the-invisible-internet-project) eepsite.
-
-[:octicons-repo-16: Repository](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
-[:octicons-server-16:](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok/wiki/Public-instances){ .card-link title="Public Instances" }
-[:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok/wiki){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
-[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
-
-</details>
-
-</div>
-
-<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
-<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>
-
-ProxiTok is useful if you want to disable JavaScript in your browser, such as [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) on the Safest security level.
-
-</div>
-
 ## YouTube
 
 **Note:** YouTube has gradually rolled out changes to its video player and API that have thwarted some of the methods used by third-party frontends for extracting YouTube data. If you experience reliability issues with one YouTube frontend, consider trying out another that uses a different extraction method.

docs/mobile-browsers.md

@@ -24,18 +24,6 @@ schema:
     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
@@ -89,11 +77,11 @@ Tor Browser is the only way to truly browse the internet anonymously. When you u
 
 === "Android"
 
-    These options can be found in :material-menu: → **Settings** → **Brave Shields & privacy**.
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-vertical: → **Settings** → **Brave Shields & privacy**.
 
 === "iOS"
 
-    These options can be found in :fontawesome-solid-ellipsis: → **Settings** → **Shields & Privacy**.
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-horizontal: → **All Settings** → **Shields & Privacy**.
 
 #### Brave shields global defaults
 
@@ -121,7 +109,7 @@ Shields' options can be downgraded on a per-site basis as needed, but by default
 
     </details>
 
-    - [x] Select **Forget me when I close this site**
+    - [x] Select **Site Tabs Closed** under *Auto Shred*
 
     </div>
 
@@ -150,24 +138,16 @@ Shields' options can be downgraded on a per-site basis as needed, but by default
 
     1. This option disables JavaScript, which will break a lot of sites. To unbreak them, you can set exceptions on a per-site basis by tapping on the Shield icon in the address bar and unchecking this setting under *Advanced controls*.
 
-##### Clear browsing data (Android only)
-
-- [x] Select **Clear data on exit**
-
-##### Social Media Blocking (Android only)
-
-- [ ] Uncheck all social media components
-
 #### Other privacy settings
 
 === "Android"
 
     <div class="annotate" markdown>
 
-    - [x] Select **Disable non-proxied UDP** under [*WebRTC IP handling policy*](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings#webrtc)
     - [x] (Optional) Select **No protection** under *Safe Browsing* (1)
+    - [x] Select **Disable non-proxied UDP** under [*WebRTC IP handling policy*](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings#webrtc)
     - [ ] Uncheck **Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved**
-    - [ ] Uncheck **Javascript optimization & security** under the setting with the same name
+    - [x] Select **Do not speed up sites with Brave's V8 engine but make Brave slightly more resistant to attacks**
     - [x] Select **Close tabs on exit**
     - [ ] Uncheck **Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)**
     - [ ] Uncheck **Automatically send diagnostic reports**
@@ -182,89 +162,38 @@ Shields' options can be downgraded on a per-site basis as needed, but by default
     - [ ] Uncheck **Allow Privacy-Preserving Product Analytics (P3A)**
     - [ ] Uncheck **Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave**
 
-#### Leo
+#### Leo AI
 
-These options can be found in :material-menu: → **Settings** → **Leo**.
+=== "Android"
 
-<div class="annotate" markdown>
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-vertical: → **Settings** → **Leo AI**.
 
-- [ ] Uncheck **Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar** (1)
+    - [ ] Uncheck **Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar**
 
-</div>
+=== "iOS"
 
-1. This option is not present in Brave's iOS app.
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-horizontal: → **All Settings** → **Leo AI**.
+
+    - [ ] Uncheck **Show In Quick Search Engine Bar**
 
 #### Search engines
 
-These options can be found in :material-menu:/:fontawesome-solid-ellipsis: → **Settings** → **Search engines**.
+=== "Android"
+
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-vertical: → **Settings** → **Search engines**.
 
     - [ ] Uncheck **Show search suggestions**
 
+=== "iOS"
+
+    These options can be found in :material-dots-horizontal: → **All Settings** → **Search engines**.
+
+    - [ ] Uncheck **Show In Quick Search Engine Bar**
+
 #### Brave Sync
 
 [Brave Sync](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360059793111-Understanding-Brave-Sync) allows your browsing data (history, bookmarks, etc.) to be accessible on all your devices without requiring an account and protects it with E2EE.
 
-## Cromite (Android)
-
-<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
-
-![Cromite logo](assets/img/browsers/cromite.svg){ align=right }
-
-**Cromite** is a Chromium-based browser with built-in ad blocking, fingerprinting protections, and other [privacy and security enhancements](https://github.com/uazo/cromite/blob/master/docs/FEATURES.md). It is a fork of the discontinued **Bromite** browser.
-
-[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://cromite.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
-[:octicons-eye-16:](https://github.com/uazo/cromite/blob/master/docs/PRIVACY_POLICY.md){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
-[:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/uazo/cromite?tab=readme-ov-file#docs){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
-[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/uazo/cromite){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
-
-<details class="downloads" markdown>
-<summary>Downloads</summary>
-
-- [:simple-android: F-Droid](https://cromite.org/fdroid/repo/?fingerprint=49F37E74DEE483DCA2B991334FB5A0200787430D0B5F9A783DD5F13695E9517B)
-- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/uazo/cromite/releases/latest)
-
-</details>
-
-</div>
-
-### Recommended Configuration
-
-These options can be found in :material-menu: → :gear: **Settings** → **Privacy and security**.
-
-#### Browsing data
-
-- [x] Select **Close all open tabs on exit**
-
-#### Incognito mode
-
-- [x] Select **Open external links in incognito**
-
-#### Security
-
-- [x] Select **Always use secure connections**
-
-This prevents you from unintentionally connecting to a website in plain-text HTTP. HTTP is extremely uncommon nowadays, so this should have little to no impact on your day-to-day browsing.
-
-#### Adblock Plus settings
-
-These options can be found in :material-menu: → :gear: **Settings** → **Adblock Plus settings**.
-
-Cromite contains a customized version of Adblock Plus with EasyList enabled by default, as well as options to select more filter lists within the **Filter lists** menu.
-
-Using extra lists will make you stand out from other Cromite users and may also increase attack surface if a malicious rule is added to one of the lists you use.
-
-- [x] (Optional) Select **Enable anti-circumvention and snippets**
-
-This setting adds an additional Adblock Plus list that may increase the effectiveness of Cromite's content blocking. The warnings about standing out and potentially increasing attack surface apply.
-
-#### Legacy Adblock settings
-
-These options can be found in :material-menu: → :gear: **Settings** → **Legacy Adblock settings**.
-
-- [ ] Uncheck the autoupdate setting
-
-This disables update checks for the unmaintained Bromite adblock filter.
-
 ## Safari (iOS)
 
 On iOS, any app that can browse the web is [restricted](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines) to using an Apple-provided [WebKit framework](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkit), so a browser like [Brave](#brave) does not use the Blink engine (the core component of Chromium) like its counterparts on other operating systems.

docs/self-hosting/index.md

@@ -113,13 +113,6 @@ Self-hosting your own instance of a web-based frontend can help you circumvent r
     [:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib#deployment){ .card-link title="Admin Documentation" }
     [:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
 
-- ![ProxiTok logo](../assets/img/frontends/proxitok.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } [**ProxiTok (TikTok)**](../frontends.md#proxitok)
-
-    ---
-
-    [:octicons-info-16:](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok/wiki/Self-hosting){ .card-link title="Admin Documentation" }
-    [:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
-
 - ![Invidious logo](../assets/img/frontends/invidious.svg#only-light){ .twemoji }![Invidious logo](../assets/img/frontends/invidious-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji } [**Invidious (YouTube)**](../frontends.md#invidious)
 
     ---

docs/tools.md

@@ -92,14 +92,6 @@ For more details about each project, why they were chosen, and additional tips o
     - [Brave Desktop Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](desktop-browsers.md#brave)
     - [Brave Mobile Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md#brave)
 
-- ![Cromite logo](assets/img/browsers/cromite.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Cromite (Android)**
-
-    ---
-
-    **Cromite** is a Chromium-based Android browser with built-in ad-blocking and [privacy enhancements](https://github.com/uazo/cromite/blob/master/docs/FEATURES.md). It is a fork of the popular, now-discontinued Bromite browser.
-
-    - [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md#cromite-android)
-
 - ![Safari logo](assets/img/browsers/safari.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Safari (iOS)**
 
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@@ -385,6 +377,7 @@ We [recommend](dns.md#recommended-providers) a number of encrypted DNS servers b
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 - ![MAT2 logo](assets/img/data-redaction/mat2.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [MAT2](data-redaction.md#mat2)
+- ![Metadata Cleaner](assets/img/data-redaction/metadatacleaner.svg){ .twemoji loading-lazy } [Metadata Cleaner](data-redaction.md#metadata-cleaner)
 - ![ExifEraser logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiferaser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifEraser (Android)](data-redaction.md#exiferaser-android)
 - ![ExifTool logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiftool.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifTool (CLI)](data-redaction.md#exiftool-cli)
 
@@ -456,7 +449,6 @@ For encrypting your OS drive, we typically recommend using the encryption tool y
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 - ![Redlib logo](assets/img/frontends/redlib.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Redlib (Reddit, Web)](frontends.md#redlib)
-- ![ProxiTok logo](assets/img/frontends/proxitok.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ProxiTok (TikTok, Web)](frontends.md#proxitok)
 - ![FreeTube logo](assets/img/frontends/freetube.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FreeTube (YouTube, Desktop)](frontends.md#freetube)
 - ![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LibreTube (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#libretube-android)
 - ![NewPipe logo](assets/img/frontends/newpipe.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NewPipe (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#newpipe-android)

docs/vpn.md

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 - [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
 
-If you're looking for additional *privacy* from your ISP, on a public Wi-Fi network, or while torrenting files, a **VPN** may be the solution for you.
+If you're looking for additional *privacy* from your ISP or on a public Wi-Fi network, a **VPN** may be the solution for you.
 
 <div class="admonition danger" markdown>
 <p class="admonition-title">VPNs do not provide anonymity</p>

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