When you realize the importance of personal privacy, it's natural to wonder: Where to start? I will show you the first steps to create habits that prioritize privacy in the tools you use on a daily basis.
- Places to Download Apps that Preserve Your Privacy:
- Obtainium
- F-Droid -Aurora Store
- Browsers:
- Firefox
- Tor Browser
- Librewolf
- Use a Password Manager:
- Bitwarden -KeePassXC
- Adopt Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):
- Aegis Authenticator
- Choose an Email Service that Guarantees Privacy:
- ProtonMail
- Tutanota
- Use an Email Alias Service:
- SimpleLogin -AnonAddy
- Choose a Search Engine that Respects your Privacy:
-Searx
- Whoogle
- DuckDuckGo
- Most Private Messaging Apps:
- SimpleXchat -Cwtch
- Briar
- Elements
- Use a Reliable, Log-Free VPN Provider:
Free Options:
- InviZible Pro
- Orbot
- Place to Listen to Podcasts that Respect Your Privacy:
- AntennaPod
- Watch Videos on YouTube While Preserving Your Privacy:
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NewPipe
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ProtonVPN
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Mullvad
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IVPN
- Choose a Privacy-Valuing Mobile Operating System:
- GrapheneOS
- CalyxOS
- LineageOS
- Prefer a Privacy-First Desktop Operating System:
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Pop_OS! by System76 -Kali Linux -Tails
- Qubes OS
Remember, these steps are not the end of the privacy journey, but a solid set of initial steps to protect your privacy online.