Quick guide to help you stay private online.

Secure Web Browsers

• Firefox: Provides strong privacy settings and enhanced tracking protection https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
• Opera: A private-by-default Chromium-based browser with built-in ad blocking https://www.opera.com/
• Tor Browser: Offers anonymity through the Tor network https://www.torproject.org/
• Apple’s Safari has leading privacy standards.

Privacy-Focused Search Engines

• DuckDuckGo: Doesn’t track or store your search history https://duckduckgo.com/
• Startpage: Offers Google search results without tracking https://www.startpage.com/
• Qwant: Uses its own search index and doesn’t profile users https://www.qwant.com/

Secure Messaging Apps

• Signal: Offers end-to-end encryption and is endorsed by privacy advocates https://signal.org/
• Telegram: Features optional end-to-end encryption for secret chats https://telegram.org/
• Line: Provides end-to-end encrypted messaging https://line.me/

Privacy-Oriented Email Services

• ProtonMail: Offers end-to-end encryption and is based in Switzerland https://proton.me/
• Tutanota: Uses end-to-end encryption and is open-source https://tutanota.com/
• Zoho Mail: Encrypts emails in transit and at rest, with collaboration tools https://www.zoho.com/mail/

Best Practices for Online Privacy

• Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic
• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on all your accounts
• Regularly update your devices, software, and browsers to patch security vulnerabilities

Additional Privacy Tools and Tips

• Use a password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords for each account
• Install an ad blocker to reduce tracking and improve browsing experience
• Be cautious about sharing personal information on social media and in online forums
• Consider using “burner” email addresses for one-time signups
• Regularly review and adjust privacy settings on your social media accounts and other online services

Your online privacy and security is important.

Here’s a deep dive from an organization dedicated to privacy for 30 years. https://ssd.eff.org/module-categories/basics#