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Established in 2021, Privacy Guides is the most popular & trustworthy non-profit resource to find privacy tools and learn about protecting your digital life.
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We're just a bunch of techie writers, we don't have a PR team or SEO experts.
Our traffic comes from word of mouth and inbound inquiries from journalists, so if you know anybody who could benefit from our resources, just remember to point them our way!
www.privacyguides.org/en/
Our traffic comes from word of mouth and inbound inquiries from journalists, so if you know anybody who could benefit from our resources, just remember to point them our way!
www.privacyguides.org/en/
Did you know we're publishing our videos to Odysee too? Check it out: odysee.com/@PrivacyGuid...
Privacy Guides
Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Did you know we're publishing our videos to Odysee too? Check it out: odysee.com/@PrivacyGuid...
Here's how big tech censors people by deciding what software or apps you can run on your device for which you paid. Doesn't sound fair, does it? Fight back!
Read and discuss more here: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/applicatio...
Read and discuss more here: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/applicatio...
Application Gatekeeping: An Ever-Expanding Pathway to Internet Censorship
The future of mobile platforms and apps are not looking good. Open source independent software solutions are the only antidote to this ever increasing constraints and restrictions on software…
discuss.privacyguides.net
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Here's how big tech censors people by deciding what software or apps you can run on your device for which you paid. Doesn't sound fair, does it? Fight back!
Read and discuss more here: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/applicatio...
Read and discuss more here: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/applicatio...
Our Black Friday deals tracker is live! Let us know about any privacy-friendly deals you find this month and we'll get them added to the list: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/black-frid...
Black Friday 2025
As is now tradition (2022, 2023, 2024) on Privacy Guides. Share the deals and we will add them in this top post. Email Proton suite (Unlimited: $77.88/year) Usenet Newshosting.com ($25.05…
discuss.privacyguides.net
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Our Black Friday deals tracker is live! Let us know about any privacy-friendly deals you find this month and we'll get them added to the list: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/black-frid...
We'd like to give a big thank you to DeleteMe for their support as an organizational member of Privacy Guides. Becoming a member is the best way to support our privacy advocacy work and protect privacy rights at a time when the world needs it most 💛
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We'd like to give a big thank you to DeleteMe for their support as an organizational member of Privacy Guides. Becoming a member is the best way to support our privacy advocacy work and protect privacy rights at a time when the world needs it most 💛
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
Someone Snuck Into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams Call and Leaked Phone Unlocking Details
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Someone Snuck Into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams Call and Leaked Phone Unlocking Details
Interesting information here. So, Cellebrite can unlock GOS devices but only up to 2022 updates. Stock pixels are still quite vulnerable rogueFed then posted two screenshots of the Microsoft Teams…
discuss.privacyguides.net
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Someone Snuck Into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams Call and Leaked Phone Unlocking Details
discuss.privacyguides.net/t/someone-sn...
discuss.privacyguides.net/t/someone-sn...
US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty:
discuss.privacyguides.net/t/us-decline...
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US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty
More than 70 countries signed the landmark U.N. Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi this weekend, a significant step in the yearslong effort to create a global mechanism to counteract digital…
discuss.privacyguides.net
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty:
discuss.privacyguides.net/t/us-decline...
discuss.privacyguides.net/t/us-decline...
There has never been a better time to switch away from Gmail. The Privacy Guides community has tested a ton of alternative email providers, and these are our three favorites: www.privacyguides.org/en/email/
Encrypted Private Email Recommendations - Privacy Guides
These email providers offer a great place to store your emails securely, and many offer interoperable OpenPGP encryption with other providers.
www.privacyguides.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
There has never been a better time to switch away from Gmail. The Privacy Guides community has tested a ton of alternative email providers, and these are our three favorites: www.privacyguides.org/en/email/
Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. If used properly, the network enables private and anonymous browsing and communications. www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/...
Tor Overview - Privacy Guides
Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible.
www.privacyguides.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Tor is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. If used properly, the network enables private and anonymous browsing and communications. www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/...
Passwords are an essential part of our everyday digital lives. Have you put thought into how secure your passwords are? www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/pa...
Introduction to Passwords - Privacy Guides
These are some tips and tricks on how to create the strongest passwords and keep your accounts secure.
www.privacyguides.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Passwords are an essential part of our everyday digital lives. Have you put thought into how secure your passwords are? www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/pa...
We'd like to thank Jeff Atwood for becoming the newest "super fan" member of Privacy Guides 😎
The support of all our members, contributors, and volunteers is the reason we can keep promoting digital privacy and pushing for better consumer tech rights: www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
The support of all our members, contributors, and volunteers is the reason we can keep promoting digital privacy and pushing for better consumer tech rights: www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
Donate - Privacy Guides
The charitable mission of Privacy Guides relies on contributions from visitors like yourself. Anything you can do to support the project is hugely appreciated.
www.privacyguides.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We'd like to thank Jeff Atwood for becoming the newest "super fan" member of Privacy Guides 😎
The support of all our members, contributors, and volunteers is the reason we can keep promoting digital privacy and pushing for better consumer tech rights: www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
The support of all our members, contributors, and volunteers is the reason we can keep promoting digital privacy and pushing for better consumer tech rights: www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
In the modern age of digital data exploitation, your privacy has never been more critical, and yet many believe it is already a lost cause. It is not. Your privacy is up for grabs, and you need to care about it. www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/wh...
Why Privacy Matters - Privacy Guides
In the modern age of digital data exploitation, your privacy has never been more critical, and yet many believe it is already a lost cause. It is not.
www.privacyguides.org
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In the modern age of digital data exploitation, your privacy has never been more critical, and yet many believe it is already a lost cause. It is not. Your privacy is up for grabs, and you need to care about it. www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/wh...
We have a new podcast feed you can follow! This one will be a more infrequent feed of interviews and other things we may do in the future that don't fit in our regular weekly show.
fm.neat.tube/@privacyguides
fm.neat.tube/@privacyguides
Privacy Guides (@privacyguides) • Activity
Massive organizations are monitoring your online activities. Privacy Guides is your central privacy and security resource to protect yourself online. This show contains a selection of our video…
fm.neat.tube
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We have a new podcast feed you can follow! This one will be a more infrequent feed of interviews and other things we may do in the future that don't fit in our regular weekly show.
fm.neat.tube/@privacyguides
fm.neat.tube/@privacyguides
💬 What do you think was/is the raison d’être of the internet? discuss.privacyguides.net/t/the-intern...
The internet was made for privacy (31 Oct 2025) – by Cory Doctorow
What was the raison d’être of the internet in your opinion?
discuss.privacyguides.net
November 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
💬 What do you think was/is the raison d’être of the internet? discuss.privacyguides.net/t/the-intern...
Most cloud photo management solutions like Google Photos, Flickr, and Amazon Photos don't secure your photos against being accessed by the cloud storage provider themselves. These options keep your personal photos private: www.privacyguides.org/en/photo-man...
Photo Management - Privacy Guides
These photo management tools keep your personal photos safe from the prying eyes of cloud storage providers and other unauthorized parties.
www.privacyguides.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Most cloud photo management solutions like Google Photos, Flickr, and Amazon Photos don't secure your photos against being accessed by the cloud storage provider themselves. These options keep your personal photos private: www.privacyguides.org/en/photo-man...
Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! This video breaks down each term, so you can make educated decisions about what privacy changes make sense for you: www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...
Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security
Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you can make educated decisions on what…
www.privacyguides.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! This video breaks down each term, so you can make educated decisions about what privacy changes make sense for you: www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...
Age verification laws forcing platforms to restrict access to content online have been multiplying in recent years. This is bad news for your privacy. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
Age Verification Wants Your Face, and Your Privacy
Age verification laws forcing platforms to restrict access to content online have been multiplying in recent years. The problem is, implementing such measure necessarily requires identifying each…
www.privacyguides.org
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Age verification laws forcing platforms to restrict access to content online have been multiplying in recent years. This is bad news for your privacy. www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
If you need a password manager for iOS or macOS that gives you full control over your data, KeePassium is a fantastic option. With KeePassium, you can keep your password database offline entirely, or choose whomever you trust to store it.
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
KeePassium Review: A Flexible Password Manager for iOS and macOS
If you need a password manager for iOS or macOS that gives you full control over your data, KeePassium is a fantastic option. With KeePassium, you can keep your password database offline entirely, or…
www.privacyguides.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
If you need a password manager for iOS or macOS that gives you full control over your data, KeePassium is a fantastic option. With KeePassium, you can keep your password database offline entirely, or choose whomever you trust to store it.
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
Software companies do not consider privacy rights and data minimization practices enough, and want to convince you they need all your data for your "convenience." This is not true.
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
Selling Surveillance as Convenience
Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. Under the guise of convenience, applications and features are sold to us as being the new better way to do things. But this…
www.privacyguides.org
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Software companies do not consider privacy rights and data minimization practices enough, and want to convince you they need all your data for your "convenience." This is not true.
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
We'd like to extend our thanks to Power Up Privacy for continuing their support as an organizational member of Privacy Guides in 2026. Their support for our project has made an invaluable difference to our video production and outreach team 💛
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We'd like to extend our thanks to Power Up Privacy for continuing their support as an organizational member of Privacy Guides in 2026. Their support for our project has made an invaluable difference to our video production and outreach team 💛
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
www.privacyguides.org/en/about/don...
📆 Mark those calendars: We're going live at 5:00 PM ET (4PM Central) over on YouTube, just like we do every Friday! Join the chat and we'll answer your questions during the show! www.youtube.com/live/GyIRb8H...
Your Face is in Their Database. Now They Might Go to Jail.｜This Week in Privacy #25 (Oct 31, 2025)
NOYB, the non-profit digital rights group, has filed a lawsuit against Clearview AI for its illegal collection of EU citizens’ face images, Apple might be pu...
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
📆 Mark those calendars: We're going live at 5:00 PM ET (4PM Central) over on YouTube, just like we do every Friday! Join the chat and we'll answer your questions during the show! www.youtube.com/live/GyIRb8H...
Good news! #ChatControl has been withdrawn by the Danish EU Presidency after failing to gather support. For those who spent countless hours campaigning for #stopchatcontrol, thank you for fighting with us every step of the way.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
Dansk forslag om digital børnebeskyttelse droppet efter tysk kritik
Dansk EU-formandskab kunne ikke skabe opbakning til forslag om at scanne beskeder for overgrebsmateriale.
www.dr.dk
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Good news! #ChatControl has been withdrawn by the Danish EU Presidency after failing to gather support. For those who spent countless hours campaigning for #stopchatcontrol, thank you for fighting with us every step of the way.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
Reposted by Privacy Guides
This is possibly our best video to date - give it a watch!
▶️ New video: Data Brokers Explained + what to do about them, featuring @yaelwrites.com from @consumerreports.org.
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)
YouTube video by Privacy Guides
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This is possibly our best video to date - give it a watch!
▶️ New video: Data Brokers Explained + what to do about them, featuring @yaelwrites.com from @consumerreports.org.
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
Data Brokers Know Everything About You (ft. Yael Grauer)
YouTube video by Privacy Guides
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
▶️ New video: Data Brokers Explained + what to do about them, featuring @yaelwrites.com from @consumerreports.org.
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
By popular demand we’ve put together another interview style video. This is our highest quality video yet, and we hope you learn something new! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monb...
We're live with Episode 23 of This Week in Privacy, join the chat and stay informed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iMo...
Who is Building the Official GrapheneOS Phone?｜This Week in Privacy #23 (Oct 17, 2025)
YouTube video by Privacy Guides
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We're live with Episode 23 of This Week in Privacy, join the chat and stay informed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iMo...
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Real-name policies have existed for over a decade, but these problems have become exponentially harmful in today's world. It's time to fight back against this unsafe and discriminatory privacy-invasive practice.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/10/15/real-name-policies/
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/10/15/real-name-policies/
Real-Name Policies: The War Against Pseudonymity
Real-name policies have existed for over a decade, but these problems have become exponentially harmful in today's world. It's time to fight back against this unsafe and discriminatory privacy-invasive practice.
www.privacyguides.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Real-name policies have existed for over a decade, but these problems have become exponentially harmful in today's world. It's time to fight back against this unsafe and discriminatory privacy-invasive practice.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/10/15/real-name-policies/
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/10/15/real-name-policies/