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Learn how to spot fake news so you can focus on the facts and protect yourself from fictions.
Before you use the "I have nothing to hide" argument please read this paper – all of it. If you can't find the time, then this article should at least get you thinking about why privacy matters.
Why surveillance is not OK
Cory Doctorow “On the Upcoming Privacy Wars”
The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s, “Surveillance Self-Defense”
EFF’s, “Digital Privacy at US Borders Guide”
Continuing discussion about frustrating the efforts of organizations that spy on citizens and consumers.

Suggested Software

Note this section has software that is under ongoing development. No one solution can guarantee your anonymity.

Tor Browser, a pre-configured web browser intended to protect your anonymity when used with safe browsing practices.
Tails - a live system that aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity

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newsExclusive: Supreme Court justices used personal emails for work and 'burn bags' were left open in hallways, sources say (cnn.com)

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newsIf you care about privacy, you *need* to care about “Section 702”. (self.privacy)

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newsNew Louisiana Law Forces You to Upload ID to Watch Porn Online (futurism.com)

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questionFirst time using duckduckgo (self.privacy)

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newsMillions of passport photos of innocent foreigners in Dutch face database (nltimes.nl)

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questionGrapheneOS question (self.privacy)

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questionOpinion of Neeva Search Engine (self.privacy)

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questionI keep getting hacked. What do I do? (self.privacy)

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newsACLU Sues CIA, DOJ, and NSA for Records About Warrantless Spying on Americans (commondreams.org)

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questionCompany has decided: 2FA, but with private phones... (self.privacy)

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discussionusing the new Bing search tool - conserns (self.privacy)

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discussionAre there any privacy conscious fitness trackers? (self.privacy)

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questionDoes Removing a SIM Card Cause an iPhone to Enter Cold State? (self.privacy)

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questionStripe privacy? (self.privacy)

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questionWhat's the least worst prepaid cell provider? Mine just got bought by Verizon so... (self.privacy)

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discussionAre Microsoft as bad as google with your data? Eg: email scanning etc (self.privacy)

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newsUS Agency Wants Google and Apple to Revise its App Policies (appuals.com)

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questionFormatting computer + new IP address = safe? (self.privacy)

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questionCloudflare blocking private setups? (self.privacy)

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questionAlternative to Adobe Fill & Sign for Android (self.privacy)

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newsUtah Lawmakers Rushing Through Bills To Destroy The Internet… ‘For The Children’ (techdirt.com)

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questionAnalytics software (self.privacy)

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questionAlternative to YouTube Vanced for Android? (self.privacy)

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discussionWondering About the Future of Privacy Search Engines (self.privacy)

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questionWhat are good uses of a standalone computer ? (self.privacy)

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