From 23451b9cc96f0c6aab4349ed2c0192635ba0e063 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:18:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 01/12] Fix some typos, grammar, etc. on the site Fixes some issues with typos, capitalization, grammar, and et cetera. --- _includes/footer.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html | 16 ++++++++-------- _includes/sections/browser-webrtc.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/calendar-contacts-sync.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/cloud-storage.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/file-sharing.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/fourteen-eyes.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/instant-messenger.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/key-disclosure-law.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/router-firmware.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/teamchat.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/vpn.html | 8 ++++---- _includes/sections/windows10.html | 4 ++-- pages/providers/vpn.html | 18 +++++++++--------- 16 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html index 5c7cfa7b..5fe90858 100644 --- a/_includes/footer.html +++ b/_includes/footer.html @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@

No Ads, No Google Analytics, No Affiliates, No Cross-Site Requests. - privacytools.io is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. Never trust any company with your privacy, always encrypt. + privacytools.io is a socially-motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. Never trust any company with your privacy, always encrypt. View our privacy statement.

diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html index 4c2144b1..5696c016 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@

-

You need to find what most browsers are reporting, and then use those variables to bring your browser in the same population. This means having the same fonts, plugins, and extensions installed as the large installed base. You should have a spoofed user agent string to match what the large userbase has. You need to have the same settings enabled and disabled, such as DNT and WebGL. You need your browser to look as common as everyone else. Disabling JavaScript, using Linux, or even the TBB, will make your browser stick out from the masses.

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You need to find what most browsers are reporting, and then use those variables to bring your browser in the same population. This means having the same fonts, plugins, and extensions installed as the large installed base. You should have a spoofed user agent string to match what the large userbase has. You need to have the same settings enabled and disabled, such as DNT and WebGL. You need your browser to look as common as everyone else. Disabling JavaScript, using Linux, or even using the Tor Browser Bundle, will make your browser stick out from the masses.

Modern web browsers have not been architected to assure personal web privacy. Rather than worrying about being fingerprinted, it seems more practical to use free software plugins like Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin. They not only respect your freedom, but your privacy also. You can get much further with these than trying to manipulate your browser's fingerprint.

diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html b/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html index 1859668d..ebf291cc 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Firefox" image="/assets/img/tools/Firefox.png" -description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our +description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open-source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our recommendations: WebRTC and about:config and get the privacy add-ons.' website="https://firefox.com" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-firefox/279" @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ netbsd="http://pkgsrc.se/www/firefox" {% include cardv2.html title="Tor Browser - Provides Anonymity" image="/assets/img/tools/Tor-Browser.png" -description='Tor Browser is your choice if you need an extra layer of anonymity. It\'s a modified version of Firefox ESR, which comes with pre-installed privacy add-ons, encryption and an advanced proxy. How does Tor work?' +description='Tor Browser is your choice if you need an extra layer of anonymity. It\'s a modified version of Firefox ESR, which comes with pre-installed privacy add-ons, encryption, and an advanced proxy. How does Tor work?' website="https://www.torproject.org/" tor="http://expyuzz4wqqyqhjn.onion/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-tor-browser/278" @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ linux="https://www.torproject.org/download/" {% include cardv2.html title="Firefox" image="/assets/img/tools/Firefox.png" -description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open source and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our +description='Firefox is fast, reliable, open-source, and respects your privacy. Don\'t forget to adjust the settings according to our recommendations: WebRTC and about:config and get the privacy add-ons.' website="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-firefox/279" @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ android="https://www.bromite.org/#download-bromite" @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ description: "Find a no-logging VPN operator who isn't out to sell or read your

In most cases, most of your traffic is already encrypted! Over 98% of the top 3000 websites offer HTTPS, meaning your non-DNS traffic is safe regardless of using a VPN. It is incredibly rare for applications that handle personal data to not support HTTPS in 2019, especially with services like Let's Encrypt offering free HTTPS certificates to any website operator.

Even if a site you visit doesn't support HTTPS, a VPN will not protect you, because a VPN cannot magically encrypt the traffic between the VPN's servers and the website's servers. Installing an extension like HTTPS Everywhere and making sure every site you visit uses HTTPS is far more helpful than using a VPN.

Should I use encrypted DNS with a VPN?

-

The answer to this question is also the not very helpful: it depends. Your VPN provider may have their own DNS servers, but if they don't, the traffic between your VPN provider and the DNS server isn't encrypted. You need to trust the encrypted DNS provider in addition to the VPN provider and unless your client and target server support encrypted SNI, the VPN provider can still see which domains you are visiting.

+

The answer to this question is also not very helpful: it depends. Your VPN provider may have their own DNS servers, but if they don't, the traffic between your VPN provider and the DNS server isn't encrypted. You need to trust the encrypted DNS provider in addition to the VPN provider and unless your client and target server support encrypted SNI, the VPN provider can still see which domains you are visiting.

However you shouldn't use encrypted DNS with Tor. This would direct all of your DNS requests through a single circuit, and would allow the encrypted DNS provider to deanonymize you.

What if I need anonymity?

VPNs cannot provide strong anonymity. Your VPN provider will still see your real IP address, and often has a money trail that can be linked directly back to you. You cannot rely on "no logging" policies to protect your data.

@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ description: "Find a no-logging VPN operator who isn't out to sell or read your

A VPN may still be useful to you in a variety of scenarios, such as:

  1. Hiding your traffic from only your Internet Service Provider.
    2. -
  2. Hiding your downloads (such as Torrents) from your ISP and anti-piracy organizations.
    3. +
  3. Hiding your downloads (such as torrents) from your ISP and anti-piracy organizations.
-

For use-cases like these, or if you have another compelling reason, the VPN providers we listed above are who we think are the most trustworthy. However, using a VPN provider still means you're trusting the provider. In pretty much any other scenario you should be using a secure-by-design tool such as Tor.

+

For use cases like these, or if you have another compelling reason, the VPN providers we listed above are who we think are the most trustworthy. However, using a VPN provider still means you're trusting the provider. In pretty much any other scenario you should be using a secure-by-design tool such as Tor.

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ description: "Find a no-logging VPN operator who isn't out to sell or read your
  1. VPN - a Very Precarious Narrative by Dennis Schubert
  2. Don't use VPN services by Sven Slootweg
    3. -
  3. Self-contained networks on privacytools.io are able to replace a VPN that allows access to services on local area network
    4. +
  4. The self-contained networks recommended on privacytools.io are able to replace a VPN that allows access to services on local area network
  5. Slicing Onions: Part 1 – Myth-busting Tor by blacklight447
  6. Slicing Onions: Part 2 – Onion recipes; VPN not required by blacklight447
-- 2.47.2 From baea0a7fea81b2ba74ba84644d3c8242a16f7aee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:59:48 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 02/12] Fix typo, grammar, etc. in repository * Update README.md Mention Discourse community earlier, add missing period * Update CONTRIBUTING.md i.e. is used for equivalence or clarification while e.g. is for examples. For instance, we shouldn't say that IMAP is equivalent or an explanation to all open-source software used to access email (e.g. there's POP3, open-source clients to access when there isn't IMAP such as Tutanota, etc.). We also shouldn't call IMAP open-source software since it's a protocol. --- .github/CONTRIBUTING.md | 15 ++++++++------- README.md | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md index 41b832f2..3d9ccdc6 100644 --- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -31,15 +31,16 @@ Note: This criteria applies to all of privacytools.io ### DNS -- supports DoH or DoT (We love DNSCrypt, but there is already https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers which is directly supported by dnscrypt-proxy, so we don't consider useful to list providers only supporting it). -- supports DNSSEC (https://dnssec.vs.uni-due.de/ can test your current DNS provider). -- doesn't log IP addresses during normal operation (If your suggestion logs, please compare its privacy policy with other servers on our table that keep logs). -- preferably supports QNAME minimization (if you have access to the dig command, `dig +short txt qnamemintest.internet.nl` or `Resolve-DnsName -Type TXT -Name qnamemintest.internet.nl` if you are on Windows 10) +- Supports DoH or DoT (We love DNSCrypt, but there is already https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers which is directly supported by dnscrypt-proxy, so we don't consider useful to list providers only supporting it). +- Supports DNSSEC (https://dnssec.vs.uni-due.de/ can test your current DNS provider). +- Doesn't log IP addresses during normal operation (If your suggestion logs, please compare its privacy policy with other servers on our table that keep logs). +- Preferably supports QNAME minimization (if you have access to the dig command, `dig +short txt qnamemintest.internet.nl` or `Resolve-DnsName -Type TXT -Name qnamemintest.internet.nl` if you are on Windows 10) ### VPN +See https://www.privacytools.io/providers/vpn/#criteria for more details. - Prioritize Products by privacy respecting nationality. - Cannot be based in USA or UK. -- Must be accessible via Open Source Software (i.e OpenVPN, WireGuard) +- Must be accessible via Open Source Software (e.g. OpenVPN, WireGuard) - Use Encryption - Accept Cryptocurrency - No logging policy @@ -47,11 +48,11 @@ Note: This criteria applies to all of privacytools.io ### Email - Outside of USA - Support SMTP SSL -- Accessable Using Open Source Software (i.e IMAP) +- Accessible Using Open Source Software (e.g. allows IMAP) ### Hardware - Must be [H-Node Class A](https://h-node.org/wiki/page/en/compatibility-classes) or equivalent (if applicable) -- Must prioritize hardware certifications like [RYF](https://ryf.fsf.org/), [OSHWA](https://certification.oshwa.org/), and OSI when avalible. +- Must prioritize hardware certifications like [RYF](https://ryf.fsf.org/), [OSHWA](https://certification.oshwa.org/), and OSI when available. - Cannot lock users to a particular platform. ### Software diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 12e2aab1..5f20c438 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ _Encryption Against Global Mass Surveillance._ It's important for a website like privacytools.io to be up-to-date. Keep an eye on software updates of the applications listed here. Follow recent news about providers that are recommended. We try our best to keep up but we're not perfect and the internet is changing fast. So if you find an error, or you think a provider should not be listed here, or a qualified service provider is missing or a browser plugin is not the best choice anymore or anything else... -**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating. +**Talk to us please.** Join our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) or [our Discourse community](https://forum.privacytools.io/) and start a discussion. This is a community project and we're aiming to deliver the best information available for a better privacy. Thank you for participating. You can submit your suggestions here on GitHub [(Issues)](https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/issues) and also in our [subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/). Please refer to the [Contributing Guidelines](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting. Thank you. @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You can submit your suggestions here on GitHub [(Issues)](https://github.com/pri - [Donate.](https://www.privacytools.io/donate/) - [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/privacytools.io/donate) or [Patreon.](https://www.patreon.com/privacytools) - [Spread the word.](https://www.privacytools.io/#participate) -- [Join our Discourse community](https://forum.privacytools.io/) +- [Join our Discourse community.](https://forum.privacytools.io/) - [Make suggestions on reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/) - View and edit our website source code here on GitHub. -- 2.47.2 From c28eaeb7ce7748e211f8eea0a7bac75e41046d94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 13:20:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 03/12] Change "socially motivated --- _includes/footer.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html index 5fe90858..5c7cfa7b 100644 --- a/_includes/footer.html +++ b/_includes/footer.html @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@

No Ads, No Google Analytics, No Affiliates, No Cross-Site Requests. - privacytools.io is a socially-motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. Never trust any company with your privacy, always encrypt. + privacytools.io is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy. Never trust any company with your privacy, always encrypt. View our privacy statement.

-- 2.47.2 From c00cf06e35b989669f66cb4dec31684ccadd5974 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:24:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 04/12] Apply suggestions from code review Co-Authored-By: Jonah Aragon --- _includes/sections/router-firmware.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/teamchat.html | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/router-firmware.html b/_includes/sections/router-firmware.html index 01360ed3..6c9cbd61 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/router-firmware.html +++ b/_includes/sections/router-firmware.html @@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ git="https://gogs.librecmc.org/libreCMC/libreCMC"

diff --git a/_includes/sections/teamchat.html b/_includes/sections/teamchat.html index 3e27c5f0..632e64e4 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/teamchat.html +++ b/_includes/sections/teamchat.html @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ title="Riot.im (Matrix)" image="/assets/img/tools/Riot.png" description="Riot.im is a federated free-software messaging application based on the Matrix protocol, a recent open protocol for real-time communication offering optional E2E encryption. It also has bridging functionality, allowing you to connect to other chat protocols such as IRC or Telegram." - labels="warning:Experimental E2EE:The end-to-end encryption is currently in beta and the mobile client states, 'End-to-end encryption is in beta and may not be reliable. You should not yet trust it to secure data.'" + labels="warning:Experimental E2EE:The end-to-end encryption is currently in beta, and the mobile client states 'End-to-end encryption is in beta and may not be reliable. You should not yet trust it to secure data.'" website="https://about.riot.im/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-riot-im/665/" github="https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/" -- 2.47.2 From bf8fd6f01e097e5eb4edbfa33242254056e92fb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:30:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 05/12] Suggestion from code review with extras --- _includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html b/_includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html index f02b4872..bf238f36 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html +++ b/_includes/sections/live-operating-systems.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Tails" image="/assets/img/tools/Tails.png" -description='Tails is a live operating system that starts on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving privacy and anonymity, and helps you to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship by forcing Internet connections to go through the Tor network; leave no trace on the computer; and use state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails and instant messaging.' +description='Tails is a live operating system that starts on almost any computer from a DVD, USB stick, or SD card. It aims at preserving privacy and anonymity, and circumventing censorship by forcing Internet connections through the Tor network; leaving no trace on the computer; and using state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails, and instant messages.' badges="info:GNU/Linux" labels="warning:contrib:This software may depend on or recommend non-free software." website="https://tails.boum.org/" -- 2.47.2 From 8f994a4be19822cdae45d207ec16394150b1509d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:34:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 06/12] 'Kill switch' to 'Killswitch" --- pages/providers/vpn.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/providers/vpn.html b/pages/providers/vpn.html index 1e99c7fc..a0003c80 100644 --- a/pages/providers/vpn.html +++ b/pages/providers/vpn.html @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ description: "Find a no-logging VPN operator who isn't out to sell or read your

Minimum to Qualify:

-- 2.47.2 From 93638580082f722fcbc10f225959b7151d21fbf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:55:19 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 07/12] Consistency and minor additions to details - More parallel sentence structures, following for the first sentence of cards. Related to issue #1420. - Make Njalla parallel to the others, and mention Njalla is based in Nevis with VPS in Sweden - Don't use "us" when talking about external services - Orange Website also provides domain registration - Update capitalization and add more hyphens - Mention that TOS;DR evaluations are done by the community and that they also evaluate privacy policies (see https://edit.tosdr.org/about) - "E2EE encryption" is redundant since "E2EE" already has "encryption" in it. Might as well expand it since full term is used later on. - structure for Magic Wormhole - For consistency, don't start Worth Mentioning entries with the name - https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/27707/post-hyphenation-of-split-compound-words - All the other "alert alert-warning" don't repeat the generic name and we also don't say 'a software' --- _includes/sections/browser-addons.html | 6 +++--- _includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/dns.html | 2 +- _includes/sections/email-alternatives.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/file-encryption.html | 8 ++++---- _includes/sections/file-sharing.html | 6 +++--- _includes/sections/hosting-provider.html | 8 ++++---- _includes/sections/instant-messenger.html | 10 +++++----- _includes/sections/mobile-operating-systems.html | 4 ++-- _includes/sections/notebooks.html | 6 +++--- _includes/sections/password-managers.html | 6 +++--- _includes/sections/productivity-tools.html | 10 +++++----- _includes/sections/search-engines.html | 16 ++++++++-------- _includes/sections/self-contained-networks.html | 8 ++++---- _includes/sections/selfhosted-cloud.html | 6 +++--- _includes/sections/social-networks.html | 10 +++++----- _includes/sections/social-news-aggregator.html | 6 +++--- 18 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 61 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-addons.html b/_includes/sections/browser-addons.html index 1012d98c..023f05bf 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-addons.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-addons.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="uBlock Origin: Block Ads and Trackers" image="/assets/img/addons/ublock-origin.png" -description="uBlock Origin is an efficient wide-spectrum-blocker that's easy on memory, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there. It has no monetization strategy and is completely open source." +description="uBlock Origin is an efficient wide-spectrum blocker that's easy on memory, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there. It has no monetization strategy and is completely open source." website="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-ublock-origin/266" github="https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/" @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ opera="https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/https-everywhere" {% include cardv2.html title="Decentraleyes: Block Content Delivery Networks" image="/assets/img/addons/decentraleyes.png" -description="Decentraleyes emulates Content Delivery Networks locally by intercepting requests, finding the required resource and injecting it into the environment. This all happens instantaneously, automatically, and no prior configuration is required." +description="Decentraleyes emulates Content Delivery Networks locally by intercepting requests, finding the required resource, and injecting it into the environment. This all happens instantaneously, automatically, and no prior configuration is required." website="https://decentraleyes.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-decentraleyes/269" gitlab="https://git.synz.io/Synzvato/decentraleyes" @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ opera="https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/decentraleyes" {% include cardv2.html title="Terms of Service; Didn’t Read: Be Informed" image="/assets/img/addons/tosdr.png" -description="Terms of Service; Didn’t Read “I have read and agree to the Terms” is the biggest lie on the web. This addon aims to fix that by grading websites based on their Terms of Service agreements and gives short summaries." +description="Terms of Service; Didn’t Read is an addon that aims to fix how “I have read and agree to the Terms” is the biggest lie on the web by grading websites based on their terms of service agreements and privacy policies. It also gives short summaries of those agreements. The analysis and ratings are done transparently by a community of reviewers." website="https://tosdr.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-terms-of-service-didn-t-read/270" github="https://github.com/tosdr/" diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html index 5696c016..6b3e1859 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-fingerprint.html @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@

-

You need to find what most browsers are reporting, and then use those variables to bring your browser in the same population. This means having the same fonts, plugins, and extensions installed as the large installed base. You should have a spoofed user agent string to match what the large userbase has. You need to have the same settings enabled and disabled, such as DNT and WebGL. You need your browser to look as common as everyone else. Disabling JavaScript, using Linux, or even using the Tor Browser Bundle, will make your browser stick out from the masses.

+

You need to find what most browsers are reporting, and then use those variables to bring your browser in the same population. This means having the same fonts, plugins, and extensions installed as the large installed base. You should have a spoofed user-agent string to match what the large userbase has. You need to have the same settings enabled and disabled, such as DNT and WebGL. You need your browser to look as common as everyone else. Disabling JavaScript, using Linux, or even using the Tor Browser Bundle, will make your browser stick out from the masses.

Modern web browsers have not been architected to assure personal web privacy. Rather than worrying about being fingerprinted, it seems more practical to use free software plugins like Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin. They not only respect your freedom, but your privacy also. You can get much further with these than trying to manipulate your browser's fingerprint.

@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html b/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html index ebf291cc..8c5d896f 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-recommendation.html @@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/id989804926" {% include cardv2.html title="Onion Browser" image="/assets/img/tools/onionbrowser.png" -description='Onion Browser is an open-source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices, and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity related issues with Onion Browser due to iOS limitations.' +description='Onion Browser is an open-source browser that lets you browse the web anonymously over the Tor network on iOS devices and is endorsed by the Tor Project. Warning: there are certain anonymity-related issues with Onion Browser due to iOS limitations.' website="https://onionbrowser.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-onion-browser-browsers/1523" github="https://github.com/OnionBrowser/OnionBrowser" diff --git a/_includes/sections/dns.html b/_includes/sections/dns.html index 1476dcce..add8c97d 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/dns.html +++ b/_includes/sections/dns.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="Njalla - Domain Registration" image="/assets/img/provider/Njalla.png" - description="Njalla only needs your email or XMPP address in order to register a domain name for you. Created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted Payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal. A privacy-aware domain registration service." + description="Njalla is a privacy-aware domain registration service based in Nevis that only needs your email or XMPP address in order to register a domain name for you. It is created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal." website="https://njal.la/" tor="http://njalladnspotetti.onion" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-njalla/339" diff --git a/_includes/sections/email-alternatives.html b/_includes/sections/email-alternatives.html index 64eee0fa..fa83fe6d 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/email-alternatives.html +++ b/_includes/sections/email-alternatives.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title="Bitmessage" image="/assets/img/tools/Bitmessage.png" description="Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, -meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide \"non-content\" data." +meaning that you need not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide \"non-content\" data." website="https://bitmessage.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-bitmessage/661" github="https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage" @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ linux="https://repology.org/project/pybitmessage/versions" {% include cardv2.html title="RetroShare" image="/assets/img/tools/RetroShare.png" -description="Retroshare creates encrypted connections to your friends. Nobody can spy on you. Retroshare is completely decentralized. This means there are no central servers. It is entirely Open-Source and free. There are no costs, no ads and no Terms of Service." +description="Retroshare creates encrypted connections to your friends. Nobody can spy on you. Retroshare is completely decentralized. This means there are no central servers. It is entirely open-source and free. There are no costs, no ads, and no Terms of Service." website="https://retroshare.cc/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-retroshare/662" github="https://github.com/RetroShare/RetroShare" diff --git a/_includes/sections/file-encryption.html b/_includes/sections/file-encryption.html index f66d584a..96ec5f3f 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/file-encryption.html +++ b/_includes/sections/file-encryption.html @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@

File Encryption Software

{% @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="GNU Privacy Guard - Email Encryption" image="/assets/img/tools/GnuPG.png" - description="GnuPG is a GPL Licensed alternative to the PGP suite of cryptographic software. GnuPG is compliant with RFC 4880, which is the current IETF standards track specification of OpenPGP. Current versions of PGP (and Veridis' Filecrypt) are interoperable with GnuPG and other OpenPGP-compliant systems. GnuPG is a part of the Free Software Foundation's GNU software project, and has received major funding from the German government." + description="GnuPG is a GPL-licensed alternative to the PGP suite of cryptographic software. GnuPG is compliant with RFC 4880, which is the current IETF standards track specification of OpenPGP. Current versions of PGP (and Veridis' Filecrypt) are interoperable with GnuPG and other OpenPGP-compliant systems. GnuPG is a part of the Free Software Foundation's GNU software project, and has received major funding from the German government." website="https://gnupg.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-gnupg-file-encryption/1533" git="https://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git" @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="PeaZip - File Archive Encryption" image="/assets/img/tools/PeaZip.png" - description="PeaZip is a free and open-source file manager and file archiver made by Giorgio Tani. It supports its native PEA archive format (featuring compression, multi volume split and flexible authenticated encryption and integrity check schemes) and other mainstream formats, with special focus on handling open formats. It supports 180+ archive formats." + description="PeaZip is a free and open-source file manager and file archiver made by Giorgio Tani. It supports its native PEA archive format (featuring compression, multi volume split and flexible authenticated encryption and integrity check schemes) and other mainstream formats, with special focus on handling open formats. It also supports 180+ archive formats." website="http://www.peazip.org" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-peazip-file-encryption/1534" source="https://osdn.net/projects/peazip" @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@

Worth Mentioning

    -
  • Cryptomator - Free client-side AES encryption for your cloud files. Open source software: No backdoors, no registration.
    • +
  • Cryptomator - Free client-side AES encryption for your cloud files. Open-source software: No backdoors, no registration.
  • DiskCryptor - A full disk and partition encryption system for Windows including the ability to encrypt the partition and disk on which the OS is installed.
  • Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) - A full disk encryption system for Linux using dm-crypt as the disk encryption backend. Included by default in Ubuntu. Available for Windows and Linux.
  • Hat.sh - A cross-platform, serverless JavaScript web application that provides secure file encryption using the AES-256-GCM algorithm in your browser. It can also be downloaded and run offline.
    • diff --git a/_includes/sections/file-sharing.html b/_includes/sections/file-sharing.html index 2c3d7964..35660d75 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/file-sharing.html +++ b/_includes/sections/file-sharing.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ title="OnionShare" image="/assets/img/tools/OnionShare.png" website="https://onionshare.org/" tor="http://elx57ue5uyfplgva.onion/" -description="OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share a file of any size. It works by starting a web server, making it accessible as a Tor onion service, and generating an unguessable URL to access and download the files." +description="OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share a file of any size. It works by starting a web server, making it accessible as a Tor onion service, and generating an unguessable URL for you to share so that the recipients can access and download the files." forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-onionshare/754" github="https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare" windows="https://onionshare.org/#downloads" @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ openbsd="http://openports.se/net/onionshare" title="Magic Wormhole" image="/assets/img/tools/Magic-Wormhole.png" website="https://magic-wormhole.readthedocs.io" -description="Get things from one computer to another, safely. This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another." +description="Magic Wormhole is a package that provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another. Their motto: \"Get things from one computer to another, safely.\"" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-magic-wormhole/756" github="https://github.com/warner/magic-wormhole" windows="https://magic-wormhole.readthedocs.io/en/latest/welcome.html#installation" @@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ netbsd="https://pypi.org/project/magic-wormhole/"
    • croc - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another.
      • -
    • FreedomBox - Designed to be your own inexpensive server at home. It runs free software and offers an increasing number of services ranging from a calendar or Jabber server to a wiki or VPN.
      • +
    • FreedomBox - Designed to be your own inexpensive server at home. It runs free software and offers an increasing number of services ranging from a calendar or Jabber server, to a wiki, or VPN.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/hosting-provider.html b/_includes/sections/hosting-provider.html index 89511903..276a556d 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/hosting-provider.html +++ b/_includes/sections/hosting-provider.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Data Center: Bahnhof" image="/assets/img/provider/bahnhof.png" -description="Bahnhof is one of Sweden’s largest network operators, founded in 1994. They specialize in innovative data center construction: Extreme security coupled with low cost green energy has made us world famous." +description="Bahnhof is one of Sweden’s largest network operators, founded in 1994. They specialize in innovative data center construction: Extreme security coupled with low-cost green energy has made them world famous." website="https://www.bahnhof.net/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-bahnhof-net/341" %} @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-bahnhof-net/341" {% include cardv2.html title="VPS & Domain: Njalla" image="/assets/img/provider/Njalla.png" -description="Created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted Payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal. A privacy-aware domain registration service and VPS provider." +description="Njalla is a privacy-aware domain registration service and VPS provider based in Nevis (with VPS data centers in Sweden). It is created by people from The Pirate Bay and IPredator VPN. Accepted payments: Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, DASH, Bitcoin Cash and PayPal." website="https://njal.la/" tor="http://njalladnspotetti.onion" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-njalla/339" @@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-datacell-is/342" %} {% include cardv2.html -title="VPS & Hosting: Orange Website" +title="VPS, Hosting, & Domain: Orange Website" image="/assets/img/provider/orange_hosting.png" description="Orange Website is an Icelandic web hosting provider that prides themselves in protecting online privacy and free speech." website="https://www.orangewebsite.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-orange-website/343" -%} \ No newline at end of file +%} diff --git a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html index 32a73177..23d3db70 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html +++ b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669" {% include cardv2.html title="Wire" image="/assets/img/tools/wire.png" -description="A free end-to-end encrypted chatting application that supports instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Full source code is available." +description="Wire is a free end-to-end encrypted chatting application that supports instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Full source code is available." labels="warning:Warning:Wire stores some plaintext metadata about its users on their servers. This data includes profile names, profile pictures, usernames, and users' lists of connections and conversations.|success:VoIP" website="https://wire.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-wire/750" @@ -53,18 +53,18 @@ web="https://app.wire.com"
    • Briar - An ultra-secure peer-to-peer instant messenger that connects to contacts via Direct Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Tor over the internet, keeping its users protected from surveillance and censorship.
    • Riot - An open-source, federated messenger that utilizes the Matrix protocol. This application is primarily recommended as a large group/team chat solution. While Riot has the ability to perform 1-on-1 communications we believe there are better solutions for direct communications.
      • -
    • RetroShare - An E2E encrypted instant messaging and voice/video call client. RetroShare supports both TOR and I2P.
      • +
    • RetroShare - An end-to-end encrypted instant messaging and voice/video call client. RetroShare supports both TOR and I2P.
    • XMPP - Federated instant messaging protocol with OMEMO, OTR, or OpenPGP end-to-end encryption:
        • -
      • Conversations (Android) - An open source Jabber/XMPP client for Android 4.4+ smartphones. OMEMO
        • -
      • Gajim (FreeBSD, Linux, Windows) - An open source fully featured XMPP client. OMEMO
        • +
      • Conversations (Android) - An open-source Jabber/XMPP client for Android 4.4+ smartphones. OMEMO
        • +
      • Gajim (FreeBSD, Linux, Windows) - An open-source fully featured XMPP client. OMEMO
      • Monal (iOS, MacOS) - An XMPP client in active development. OMEMO VoIP
      • Other OMEMO ready clients.
    • Kontalk - A community-driven instant messaging network. Supports end-to-end encryption. Both client-to-server and server-to-server channels are fully encrypted.
    • Keybase - Warning End-to-end encrypted messaging with social verification.
    • Status - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messanger with support for DAPPs.
      • -
    • Tox - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messaging and video calling software. VoIP
      • +
    • Tox - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messaging, and video calling software. VoIP
    • Jami (formerly Ring/SFLphone) - Gives you full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. Jami has text messaging, video and audio calls, file transfer, video conferencing. VoIP
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/mobile-operating-systems.html b/_includes/sections/mobile-operating-systems.html index 40aa5951..b48024e7 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/mobile-operating-systems.html +++ b/_includes/sections/mobile-operating-systems.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ title="GrapheneOS" image="/assets/img/tools/GrapheneOS.png" image-dark="/assets/img/tools/GrapheneOS-dark.png" -description='GrapheneOS (formerly known as CopperheadOS) is a free and open-source security and privacy focused mobile operating system built on top of the Android Open Source Project. It currently specifically targets devices offering strong hardware security.' +description='GrapheneOS (formerly known as CopperheadOS) is a free and open-source security- and privacy-focused mobile operating system built on top of the Android Open Source Project. It currently specifically targets devices offering strong hardware security.' badges="info:AOSP" labels="warning:contrib:This software may depend on or recommend non-free software." website="https://grapheneos.org/" @@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ github="https://github.com/ubports"
    • Replicant AOSP - An open-source operating system based on Android, aiming to replace all proprietary components with free software.
      • -
    • OmniROM AOSP contrib - A free software operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform.
      • +
    • OmniROM AOSP contrib - A free-software operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform.
    • MicroG Add-on Package contrib - A project that aims to reimplement the proprietary Google Play Services in the Android operating system with a FLOSS replacement. The microG project also maintains a fork of LineageOS with microG and F-Droid preinstalled at Lineage for microG.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/notebooks.html b/_includes/sections/notebooks.html index e6cd694a..9930001b 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/notebooks.html +++ b/_includes/sections/notebooks.html @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@

    Digital Notebook

    {% include cardv2.html title="Joplin" image="/assets/img/tools/Joplin.png" -description="Joplin is a free, open source, fully featured note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of markdown notes organized into notebooks and tags. It offers E2EE encryption and can sync through Nextcloud, Dropbox and more. It also offers easy import from Evernote and plain text notes." +description="Joplin is a free, open-source, and fully-featured note-taking and to-do application which can handle a large number of markdown notes organized into notebooks and tags. It offers end-to-end encryption and can sync through Nextcloud, Dropbox, and more. It also offers easy import from Evernote and plain-text notes." website="https://joplinapp.org/" github="https://github.com/laurent22/joplin" windows="https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications" @@ -61,6 +61,6 @@ chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/turtl/dgcojenhfdjhieoglmiaheih
    • Notable - The markdown-based note-taking app that doesn't suck.
      • -
    • Paperwork - Open source and self-hosted solution. For PHP / MySQL servers.
      • +
    • Paperwork - An open-source and self-hosted solution. For PHP / MySQL servers.
    • Org-mode - A major mode for GNU Emacs. Org-mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/password-managers.html b/_includes/sections/password-managers.html index aac8d968..92c1f385 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/password-managers.html +++ b/_includes/sections/password-managers.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="Bitwarden - Cloud/Self-host" image="/assets/img/tools/bitwarden.png" - description="Bitwarden is a free and open source password manager. It aims to solve password management problems for individuals, teams, and business organizations. Bitwarden is among the easiest and safest solutions to store all of your logins and passwords while conveniently keeping them synced between all of your devices. If you don't want to use the Bitwarden cloud, you can easily host your own Bitwarden server." + description="Bitwarden is a free and open-source password manager. It aims to solve password management problems for individuals, teams, and business organizations. Bitwarden is among the easiest and safest solutions to store all of your logins and passwords while conveniently keeping them synced between all of your devices. If you don't want to use the Bitwarden cloud, you can easily host your own Bitwarden server." website="https://bitwarden.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-bitwarden/1343" github="https://github.com/bitwarden" @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="LessPass - Browser" image="/assets/img/tools/LessPass.png" - description="LessPass is a free and open source password manager that generates unique passwords for websites, email accounts, or anything else based on a master password and information you know. No sync needed. Uses PBKDF2 and SHA-256. It's advised to use the browser addons for more security." + description="LessPass is a free and open-source password manager that generates unique passwords for websites, email accounts, or anything else based on a master password and information you know. No sync needed. Uses PBKDF2 and SHA-256. It's advised to use the browser addons for more security." website="https://lesspass.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-keepassxc/1344/2" github="https://github.com/lesspass/lesspass" @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
    • - Master Password - Master Password is based on an ingenious password generation algorithm that guarantees your passwords can never be lost. Its passwords aren't stored: they are generated on-demand from your name, the site, and your master password. No syncing, backups, or internet access needed. + Master Password - A password manager based on an ingenious password-generation algorithm that guarantees your passwords can never be lost. Its passwords aren't stored: they are generated on-demand from your name, the site, and your master password. No syncing, backups, or internet access needed.
    • diff --git a/_includes/sections/productivity-tools.html b/_includes/sections/productivity-tools.html index ccdcff2c..d2d91af9 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/productivity-tools.html +++ b/_includes/sections/productivity-tools.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ include cardv2.html title="CryptPad" image="/assets/img/provider/CryptPad.png" - description="CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All content is end-to-end encrypted. It is free and open source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code. The development team is supported by donations and grants. No registration is required, and it can be used anonymously via Tor Browser." + description="CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All content is end-to-end encrypted. It is free and open-source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code. The development team is supported by donations and grants. No registration is required, and it can be used anonymously via Tor Browser." website="https://cryptpad.fr/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-cryptpad-productivity-tools/1537" github="https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad" @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ title="Etherpad" image="/assets/img/tools/Etherpad.png" image-dark="/assets/img/tools/Etherpad-dark.png" - description="Etherpad is a highly customizable open source online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time. Here are a list of sites that run Etherpad." + description="Etherpad is a highly customizable open-source online editor providing collaborative editing in real time. Here are a list of sites that run Etherpad." website="https://etherpad.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-etherpad-productivity-tools/1538" github="https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite" @@ -54,9 +54,9 @@
    • Cryptee - Free privacy-friendly service for storing Documents, files and Photos
    • EtherCalc - EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Changes are instantly reflected on all screens. Work together on inventories, survey forms, list management, brainstorming sessions.
    • Disroot - Free privacy-friendly service that offers Etherpad, EtherCalc and PrivateBin.
      • -
    • dudle - An online scheduling application, free and open source. Schedule meetings or make small online polls. No email collection or the need of registration.
      • -
    • Framadate - A free and open source online service for planning an appointment or making a decision quickly and easily. No registration is required.
      • -
    • LibreOffice - Free and open source office suite.
      • +
    • dudle - An online scheduling application, free and open-source. Schedule meetings or make small online polls. No email collection or the need of registration.
      • +
    • Framadate - A free and open-source online service for planning an appointment or making a decision quickly and easily. No registration is required.
      • +
    • LibreOffice - Free and open-source office suite.
    • VSCodium - Fork of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor without branding or telemetry.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/search-engines.html b/_includes/sections/search-engines.html index d28f3f02..d9b70e8f 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/search-engines.html +++ b/_includes/sections/search-engines.html @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@

    Privacy Respecting Search Engines

    {% include cardv2.html title="searx - Decentral" image="/assets/img/provider/searx.png" -description='An open source metasearch engine, aggregating the results of other search engines while not storing information about its users. No logs, no ads and no tracking. List of Instances or try search.privacytools.io' +description='searx is an open-source metasearch engine, aggregating the results of other search engines while not storing information about its users. No logs, no ads and no tracking. List of Instances or try search.privacytools.io' website="https://searx.me/" tor="http://ulrn6sryqaifefld.onion" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-searx/283" @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ github="https://github.com/asciimoo/searx" {% include cardv2.html title="StartPage - Netherlands" image="/assets/img/provider/StartPage.png" -description="Google search results, with complete privacy protection. Behind StartPage is a European company that has been obsessive about privacy since 2006." +description="StartPage is a search engine that provides Google search results with complete privacy protection. Behind StartPage is a European company that has been obsessive about privacy since 2006." website="https://www.startpage.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-startpage/284" %} @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-startpage/284" {% include cardv2.html title="DuckDuckGo - USA" image="/assets/img/provider/DuckDuckGo.png" -description='The search engine that doesn\'t track you. Some of DuckDuckGo\'s code is free software hosted at GitHub, but the core is proprietary. The company is based in the USA.' +description='DuckDuckGo is a "search engine that doesn\'t track you." Some of DuckDuckGo\'s code is free software hosted at GitHub, but the core is proprietary. The company is based in the USA.' website="https://duckduckgo.com/" tor="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-duckduckgo/285" @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ github="https://github.com/duckduckgo" {% include cardv2.html title="Qwant - France" image="/assets/img/provider/Qwant.png" -description='Qwants philosophy is based on two principles: no user tracking and no filter bubble. Qwant was launched in France in February 2013. Privacy Policy.' +description='Qwant is a search engine with its philosophy based on two principles: no user tracking and no filter bubble. Qwant was launched in France in February 2013.' website="https://www.qwant.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-qwant/286" github="https://github.com/Qwant/" @@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ github="https://github.com/Qwant/"

    Worth Mentioning

      -
    • YaCy - A free software P2P search engine powered by its users.
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    • Jive Search - A free software search engine with a similar look and feel to Google.
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    • MetaGer - An open source metasearch engine, which is based in Germany. It focuses on protecting the user's privacy.
      • +
    • YaCy - A free-software P2P search engine powered by its users.
      • +
    • Jive Search - A free-software search engine with a similar look and feel to Google.
      • +
    • MetaGer - An open-source metasearch engine, which is based in Germany. It focuses on protecting the user's privacy.
    • Mojeek - Independent and unbiased search results with no user tracking.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/self-contained-networks.html b/_includes/sections/self-contained-networks.html index c77d8183..3f053bd1 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/self-contained-networks.html +++ b/_includes/sections/self-contained-networks.html @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ url="https://geti2p.net/" footer="OS: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, BSD / Solaris." description="The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) is a computer network layer that allows applications to send messages to each other pseudonymously and securely. Uses include anonymous - Web surfing, chatting, blogging and file transfers. The software that implements this layer is called an I2P router and a computer running I2P is called an I2P node. The software is free and open source and is published under multiple licenses." + Web surfing, chatting, blogging, and file transfers. The software that implements this layer is called an I2P router and a computer running I2P is called an I2P node. The software is free and open-source and is published under multiple licenses." %} {% include card.html color="warning" @@ -45,8 +45,8 @@

    Worth Mentioning

      -
    • ZeroNet - Open, free and uncensorable websites, using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network.
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    • RetroShare - Open Source cross-platform, Friend-2-Friend and secure decentralized communication platform.
      • +
    • ZeroNet - Open, free, and uncensorable websites, using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network.
      • +
    • RetroShare - An open source, cross-platform, friend-to-friend, secure, and decentralized communication platform.
    • GNUnet - GNUnet provides a strong foundation of free software for a global, distributed network that provides security and privacy.
    • IPFS and IPFS Companion- A peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol to make the web faster, safer, and more open. IPFS Companion is a browser extension for redirecting queries to a gateway of your choice (generally local). @@ -54,5 +54,5 @@ Important privacy warning
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    • Yggdrasil - An early-stage implementation of a fully end-to-end encrypted IPv6 network. It is lightweight, self-arranging, supported on multiple platforms and allows pretty much any IPv6-capable application to communicate securely with other Yggdrasil nodes. Yggdrasil does not require you to have IPv6 Internet connectivity - it also works over IPv4. experimental privacy warning
      • +
    • Yggdrasil - An early-stage implementation of a fully end-to-end encrypted IPv6 network. It is lightweight, self-arranging, supported on multiple platforms, and allows pretty much any IPv6-capable application to communicate securely with other Yggdrasil nodes. Yggdrasil does not require you to have IPv6 Internet connectivity - it also works over IPv4. experimental privacy warning
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/selfhosted-cloud.html b/_includes/sections/selfhosted-cloud.html index 9e595a89..11f437e6 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/selfhosted-cloud.html +++ b/_includes/sections/selfhosted-cloud.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Nextcloud" image="/assets/img/provider/Nextcloud.png" -description="Similar functionally to the widely used Dropbox, with the difference being that Nextcloud is free and open-source, and thereby allowing anyone to install and operate it without charge on a private server, with no limits on storage space or the number of connected clients." +description="Nextcloud has similar functionally to the widely used Dropbox, with the difference being that Nextcloud is free and open-source, thereby allowing anyone to install and operate it without charge on a private server with no limits on storage space or the number of connected clients." website="https://nextcloud.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-nextcloud/287" windows="https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients" @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ image="/assets/img/tools/Tahoe-LAFS.png" image-dark="/assets/img/tools/Tahoe-LAFS-dark.png" website="https://www.tahoe-lafs.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-tahoe-lafs/1662" -description="Tahoe-LAFS is a Free and Open decentralized cloud storage system. It distributes your data across multiple servers. Even if some of the servers fail or are taken over by an attacker, the entire file store continues to function correctly, preserving your privacy and security." +description="Tahoe-LAFS is a free and open decentralized cloud storage system. It distributes your data across multiple servers. Even if some of the servers fail or are taken over by an attacker, the entire file store continues to function correctly, preserving your privacy and security." windows="https://github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafs#via-pip" mac="https://github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafs#via-pip" linux="https://github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafs#using-os-packages" @@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ git="https://www.tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs/browser"

    Worth Mentioning

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    • CryptPad - End-to-end encrypted real time collaboration sharing folders, media, and documents (open-source).
      • +
    • CryptPad - An open-source and end-to-end encrypted real-time collaborative editor that lets you share folders, media, and documents.
    diff --git a/_includes/sections/social-networks.html b/_includes/sections/social-networks.html index 30718d58..8bd20aa2 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/social-networks.html +++ b/_includes/sections/social-networks.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Mastodon - Twitter Alternative" image="/assets/img/tools/Mastodon.png" -description='Mastodon is a social network based on open web protocols and free, open-source software. It is decentralized like e-mail. It also has the most users, and the most diverse (in terms of interests) users, looks good, and is easy to setup. Feel welcome to join our hosted instance: social.privacytools.io' +description='Mastodon is a social network based on open web protocols and free, open-source software. It is decentralized like email. It also has the most users, and the most diverse (in terms of interests) users; looks good; and is easy to setup. Feel welcome to join our hosted instance: social.privacytools.io' website="https://joinmastodon.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-mastodon/289" github="https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon" @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ web="https://friendi.ca/" {% include cardv2.html title="PixelFed - Instagram Alternative" image="/assets/img/provider/pixelfed.png" -description='A free and ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation. Pixelfed is an open-source, federated platform. You can run your own instance or join one.' +description='PixelFed is a free and ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation. Pixelfed is an open-source, federated platform. You can run your own instance or join one.' website="https://pixelfed.org/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-pixelfed/293" github="https://github.com/pixelfed" @@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ web="https://pixelfed.org/" {% include cardv2.html title="GNU social - Twitter Alternative" image="/assets/img/provider/gnu-social.png" -description="A social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase. It is already used by the Free Software Foundation." +description="GNU social is social-communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase. It is already used by the Free Software Foundation." website="https://gnu.io/social/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-gnu-social/292" gitlab="https://git.gnu.io/gnu/gnu-social/" @@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ web="https://gnu.io/social/"

    Worth Mentioning

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    • Minds - An open source and distributed social networking service, integrating the blockchain to reward the community.
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    • Movim - Federated social platform that relies on the XMPP standard and therefore allows you to exchange with many other clients on all devices.
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    • Minds - An open-source and distributed social networking service, integrating the blockchain to reward the community.
      • +
    • Movim - A federated social platform that relies on the XMPP standard and therefore allows you to exchange with many other clients on all devices.

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    diff --git a/_includes/sections/social-news-aggregator.html b/_includes/sections/social-news-aggregator.html index 20969791..18de06d1 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/social-news-aggregator.html +++ b/_includes/sections/social-news-aggregator.html @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="Aether" image="/assets/img/tools/aether.png" -description='Free/libre and open source decentralized social news aggregator with a built in voting system.' +description='Aether is a free and open-source decentralized social news aggregator with a built-in voting system.' website="https://getaether.net/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-aether/1256" github="https://github.com/nehbit/aether" @@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ web="https://raddle.me" -- 2.47.2 From 70ac22a7cb52ec6ad3c6c8fa4e4fce2d5d9f4b4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:19:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 08/12] instant-messenger: Remove , more cleanup --- _includes/sections/instant-messenger.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html index 23d3db70..1602c2b7 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html +++ b/_includes/sections/instant-messenger.html @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669" {% include cardv2.html title="Wire" image="/assets/img/tools/wire.png" -description="Wire is a free end-to-end encrypted chatting application that supports instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Full source code is available." +description="Wire is a free and end-to-end encrypted chatting application that supports instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Full source code is available." labels="warning:Warning:Wire stores some plaintext metadata about its users on their servers. This data includes profile names, profile pictures, usernames, and users' lists of connections and conversations.|success:VoIP" website="https://wire.com/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-wire/750" @@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ web="https://app.wire.com"
  • Conversations (Android) - An open-source Jabber/XMPP client for Android 4.4+ smartphones. OMEMO
  • Gajim (FreeBSD, Linux, Windows) - An open-source fully featured XMPP client. OMEMO
  • Monal (iOS, MacOS) - An XMPP client in active development. OMEMO VoIP
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  • Other OMEMO ready clients.
    • +
  • Other OMEMO-ready clients.
  • Kontalk - A community-driven instant messaging network. Supports end-to-end encryption. Both client-to-server and server-to-server channels are fully encrypted.
  • Keybase - Warning End-to-end encrypted messaging with social verification.
  • Status - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messanger with support for DAPPs.
  • Tox - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messaging, and video calling software. VoIP
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  • Jami (formerly Ring/SFLphone) - Gives you full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. Jami has text messaging, video and audio calls, file transfer, video conferencing. VoIP
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  • Jami (formerly Ring/SFLphone) - Gives you full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. Jami has text messaging, video and audio calls, file transfer, and video conferencing. VoIP
    • -- 2.47.2 From 6f1ba6bbabd8d4a08d3ff07644d449357854626e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:28:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 09/12] voice-video-messenger: Hyphens and cleanup - We don't say "a software" so replace it with something that works --- _includes/sections/voice-video-messenger.html | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/voice-video-messenger.html b/_includes/sections/voice-video-messenger.html index 13252fe7..cffb7054 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/voice-video-messenger.html +++ b/_includes/sections/voice-video-messenger.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ title="Linphone" image="/assets/img/tools/Linphone.png" website="https://www.linphone.org/" -description="Linphone is an open source SIP Phone and a free voice over IP service, available on mobile and desktop environments and on web browsers. It supports ZRTP for end-to-end encrypted voice and video communication." +description="Linphone is an open-source SIP Phone and a free voice over IP service, available on mobile and desktop environments and on web browsers. It supports ZRTP for end-to-end encrypted voice and video communication." forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-linphone/751" github="https://github.com/BelledonneCommunications" windows="https://www.linphone.org/technical-corner/linphone?qt-technical_corner=2#qt-technical_corner" @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ios="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/linphone/id360065638?mt=8" title="Mumble" image="/assets/img/tools/Mumble.png" website="https://mumble.info/" -description="Mumble is an open source, low-latency, high quality voice chat software primarily intended for use while gaming. Note that while Mumble doesn't log messages or record by default, it's missing end-to-end encryption, so self-hosting is recommended." +description="Mumble is an open-source, low-latency, and high quality voice chat application primarily intended for use while gaming. Note that while Mumble doesn't log messages or record by default, it's missing end-to-end encryption, so self-hosting is recommended." forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-mumble/1289" github="https://github.com/mumble-voip/" windows="https://www.mumble.info/downloads" @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble/id443472808?ls=1"

    Worth Mentioning

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    • Jitsi Meet - Jitsi Meet is a free and open source multiplatform voice (VoIP), videoconferencing and instant messaging application. Requires WebRTC
      • +
    • Jitsi Meet - Jitsi Meet is a free and open-source multiplatform voice (VoIP), video conferencing, and instant messaging application. Requires WebRTC

    Related Information

    -- 2.47.2 From fe6c698e1ee43f2e4e193db24ac54db1a2ba4331 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:54:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 10/12] paste-services: Cleanup & change cryptography info As per CryptPad's whitepaper and FAQ: https://cryptpad.fr/faq.html#security-crypto https://blog.cryptpad.fr/images/CryptPad-Whitepaper-v1.0.pdf Fixes #1417. --- _includes/sections/paste-services.html | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_includes/sections/paste-services.html b/_includes/sections/paste-services.html index 3cb3b676..5c94fc38 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/paste-services.html +++ b/_includes/sections/paste-services.html @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ {% include cardv2.html title="PrivateBin" image="/assets/img/tools/PrivateBin.png" -description="PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser using 256bit AES. It is the improved version of ZeroBin." +description="PrivateBin is a minimalist, open-source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES. It is the improved version of ZeroBin." website="https://privatebin.info/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-privatebin/296" github="https://github.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin" @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ github="https://github.com/PrivateBin/PrivateBin" {% include cardv2.html title="CryptPad" image="/assets/img/provider/CryptPad.png" -description="CryptPad is an open source, zero knowledge, realtime collaborative editor. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser using 256bit AES." +description="CryptPad is an open-source, zero knowledge, and real-time collaborative editor. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser, using Salsa20 with Poly1305 to encrypt pads." website="https://cryptpad.fr/pad/" forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-cryptpad/1270" github="https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad" -- 2.47.2 From 267cf78d869d34651040de3a27126392bbe4a594 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:18:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 11/12] encryption: "open-source" --- pages/software/encryption.html | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/software/encryption.html b/pages/software/encryption.html index 028ea587..18cbd06a 100644 --- a/pages/software/encryption.html +++ b/pages/software/encryption.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/encryption-tools/ title: "Encryption Tools" -description: "Discover free, open source, and secure ways to encrypt your sensitive data to keep it from prying eyes." +description: "Discover free, open-source, and secure ways to encrypt your sensitive data to keep it from prying eyes." --- {% include sections/file-encryption.html %} -- 2.47.2 From f549ad8f2702f70f319a4437cb286864a56775c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: djoate <56777051+djoate@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:37:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 12/12] Page descriptions and other cleanup --- pages/services.html | 2 +- pages/software.html | 2 +- pages/software/cal-card.html | 2 +- pages/software/cloud.html | 2 +- pages/software/email.html | 2 +- pages/software/file-sync.html | 2 +- pages/software/notebooks.html | 2 +- 7 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/services.html b/pages/services.html index 1918df89..8f10305f 100644 --- a/pages/services.html +++ b/pages/services.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /services/ title: "Services from privacytools.io" -description: "The privacytools.io team is proud to introduce a suite of privacy-centric online services to connect you with other privacy-minded individuals and stay safe and secure online. No advertisers, no Google Analytics, no tracking, no third party requests of any kind." +description: "The privacytools.io team is proud to introduce a suite of privacy-centric online services to connect you with other privacy-minded individuals and stay safe and secure online. No advertisers, no Google Analytics, no tracking, no third-party requests of any kind." ---

    We currently have the following free-to-use services online now.

    diff --git a/pages/software.html b/pages/software.html index 1c1d74ef..d19ebb9d 100644 --- a/pages/software.html +++ b/pages/software.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/ title: "Software" -description: "Discover a variety of open source software built to protect your privacy and keep your digital data secure." +description: "Discover a variety of open-source software built to protect your privacy and keep your digital data secure." ---

    Click on whatever software you need to view our recommendations.

    diff --git a/pages/software/cal-card.html b/pages/software/cal-card.html index d102b7e7..7246efd9 100644 --- a/pages/software/cal-card.html +++ b/pages/software/cal-card.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/calendar-contacts/ title: "Calendar/Contacts Sync Tools" -description: "Discover free, open source, and secure ways to sync your contacts and calendars across your devices." +description: "Discover free, open-source, and secure ways to sync your contacts and calendars across your devices." --- {% include sections/calendar-contacts-sync.html %} diff --git a/pages/software/cloud.html b/pages/software/cloud.html index a5b35e20..c14b8938 100644 --- a/pages/software/cloud.html +++ b/pages/software/cloud.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/cloud/ title: "Self Hosted \"Cloud\"" -description: "Discover how to securely and privately self-host your cloud with open source software." +description: "Discover how to securely and privately self-host your cloud with open-source software." --- {% include sections/selfhosted-cloud.html %} diff --git a/pages/software/email.html b/pages/software/email.html index 57e1f3a7..1c9d9921 100644 --- a/pages/software/email.html +++ b/pages/software/email.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/email/ title: "Email Clients" -description: "Discover free, open source, and secure ways email clients, and some email alternatives you may not have considered." +description: "Discover free, open-source, and secure email clients, along with some email alternatives you may not have considered." --- {% include sections/email-clients.html %} diff --git a/pages/software/file-sync.html b/pages/software/file-sync.html index 29702b93..54012237 100644 --- a/pages/software/file-sync.html +++ b/pages/software/file-sync.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/file-sync/ title: "File Sync" -description: "Discover free, open source, and secure ways to sync your files across your devices." +description: "Discover free, open-source, and secure ways to sync your files across your devices." --- {% include sections/file-sync.html %} diff --git a/pages/software/notebooks.html b/pages/software/notebooks.html index e883fe0f..69d46b61 100644 --- a/pages/software/notebooks.html +++ b/pages/software/notebooks.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ layout: page permalink: /software/notebooks/ title: "Notebooks" -description: "Keep track of your notes and journalings without giving them to a third-party." +description: "Keep track of your notes and journalings without giving them to a third party." --- {% include sections/notebooks.html %} -- 2.47.2