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We look at privacy-friendly apps like YouTube and websites like YouTube
  • Privacy deep dives
The top alternatives to YouTube for video streaming, content creation, and more, that protect your data from Google and its advertisers.
How to check if VPN is working
  • How-to
How do I know if my VPN is working? We explain how to verify your IP address and check for IPv6, DNS, and WebRTC leaks.
  • How-to
Dating apps, like Tinder, Grindr, or Bumble present significant privacy risks. We explain what you can do to protect your data.
  • Privacy basics
A VPN keeps you private online but will slightly slow down your connection. We look at how you can improve your internet speeds when using a VPN. 
  • Privacy deep dives
Ewin attacks used to be a menace on public WiFi networks, but the widespread adoption of HTTPS has drastically reduced the risk.
  • Privacy deep dives
ChaCha20 is a performant and secure stream cipher. Combined with the Poly1305 message authentication code, it secures data for the WireGuard protocol.
  • For business
Learn how to secure your remote workforce in eight steps, plus see a security checklist you can share with employees.
  • Privacy deep dives
Freenet is a decentralized, encrypted, open-source dark web notable for the ability to create closed and almost undetectable “darknets”.
  • Privacy basics
A keylogger is either a piece of software or a hardware device that records input from your device’s keyboard.
  • Privacy deep dives
Google’s new feature for its Chrome browser claims to help mask your identity, but the company’s business model is incompatible with privacy.
  • Privacy basics
We discuss how to change the external and local IP addresses of your Windows device.