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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!
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Flock Exposes Mass Surveillance Cameras to the Internet｜This Week in Privacy #33 (Dec 26, 2025)
Happy holidays! Join us for This Week in Privacy #33!Timestamps: Coming soonPlease 👍 like and 🔔 subscribe to our channel to support our work and find out a...
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December 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Why I don't like Louis Rossmann's new cell carrier (Phreeli)
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Why I don't like Louis Rossmann's new cell carrier
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December 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Why I don't like Louis Rossmann's new cell carrier (Phreeli)
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🎥🔴This Week in Privacy is live again in 5 minutes~ Catch up on the latest in privacy & security, and join the chat for a Q&A with this week's hosts youtube.com/live/Ez9D4ql...
The West Is Trying To Destroy The Internet｜This Week in Privacy #32 (Dec 19, 2025)
The US is moving towards implementing unprecedented surveillance bills, Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch, UK lawmakers are ta...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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End of an era 😢 youtu.be/o7GhAb-YcCI
Techlore's Forum Shut Down: What This Means for Privacy Communities
End of an era :(
Watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ObZFvlifM4g
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December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
End of an era 😢 youtu.be/o7GhAb-YcCI
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If you don't trust Congress to write a good budget that protects the people, you shouldn't trust them to write bills that "protect the children".
A dissection of the current crop via @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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A dissection of the current crop via @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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Dissecting Bad Internet Bills with a Digital Rights Advocate: KOSA, SCREEN Act, Section 230 Repeal
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December 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM
If you don't trust Congress to write a good budget that protects the people, you shouldn't trust them to write bills that "protect the children".
A dissection of the current crop via @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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A dissection of the current crop via @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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I made a quick update to BADBOOL to clarify the list is mostly U.S.-based because it is... a volunteer project based in the U.S. With that, I'll be taking the month off of updating. Thank you to everyone who's spread the word about this project, especially @privacyguides.org @freedom.press. 💕
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December 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I made a quick update to BADBOOL to clarify the list is mostly U.S.-based because it is... a volunteer project based in the U.S. With that, I'll be taking the month off of updating. Thank you to everyone who's spread the word about this project, especially @privacyguides.org @freedom.press. 💕
Last week in the United States of America, Congress began fast-tracking nearly 20 bills in a massive effort to enact massive censorship on the internet, decimate your ability to use computers privately, and severely restrict free speech online. youtu.be/q0hE4EM7RRo
Dissecting Bad Internet Bills with a Digital Rights Advocate: KOSA, SCREEN Act, Section 230 Repeal
Privacy Guides sits down with technology journalist Taylor Lorenz to decipher a slate of bills being fast-tracked through Congress which threaten free speech, privacy, and your right to freely access…
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December 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Last week in the United States of America, Congress began fast-tracking nearly 20 bills in a massive effort to enact massive censorship on the internet, decimate your ability to use computers privately, and severely restrict free speech online. youtu.be/q0hE4EM7RRo
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The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The thing to understand about "age verification" laws is that they are not just for kids
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
The only way to "stop kids from doing xyz online" using age-gating is to demand a government ID (or invasive biometric face scan) from EVERYONE.
This means associating your gov ID with EVERYTHING YOU DO ONLINE
Showing ID online isn't the same as showing it to a human offline.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Showing ID online isn't the same as showing it to a human offline.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
Who could have possibly seen this coming?
OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.
Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out
OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Who could have possibly seen this coming?
Advocate for privacy & digital rights in your local community: We have new designs available in the Privacy Guides shop, designed by (human!) hand by our resident designer Em 😎
🥃 New drinkware is now available at shop.privacyguides.org/collections/...
🥃 New drinkware is now available at shop.privacyguides.org/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Advocate for privacy & digital rights in your local community: We have new designs available in the Privacy Guides shop, designed by (human!) hand by our resident designer Em 😎
🥃 New drinkware is now available at shop.privacyguides.org/collections/...
🥃 New drinkware is now available at shop.privacyguides.org/collections/...
🔴 We are live with Episode 29 of This Week in Privacy! See you there: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Qs...
GrapheneOS Desktop Mode is Here!｜This Week in Privacy #29 (Nov 28, 2025)
GrapheneOS now has expanded desktop mode features in beta, X (Twitter) has been doxing user's locations, Android's Quick Share is now compatible with Apple's AirDrop and much more, join us for This…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🔴 We are live with Episode 29 of This Week in Privacy! See you there: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Qs...
Exciting news! We are launching our first privacy advocacy designs in our merch shop at shop.privacyguides.org - Check it out, we hope you like what we have to offer! Your support directly helps us continue to create quality, independent privacy & security resources.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Exciting news! We are launching our first privacy advocacy designs in our merch shop at shop.privacyguides.org - Check it out, we hope you like what we have to offer! Your support directly helps us continue to create quality, independent privacy & security resources.
The non-profit Privacy Guides newsroom and other education and advocacy teams use zero generative AI whatsoever. All our work is human-made, and if you want to support impartial journalism and education we would greatly appreciate your support.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The non-profit Privacy Guides newsroom and other education and advocacy teams use zero generative AI whatsoever. All our work is human-made, and if you want to support impartial journalism and education we would greatly appreciate your support.
🔴 This Week in Privacy #28 is live! Come say hi to our newest full-time team member, find out what we're planning in 2026, and ask us anything: youtube.com/live/ZBAqzbx...
We've Hired Someone New!｜This Week in Privacy #28 (Nov 21, 2025)
We've hired someone new at Privacy Guides, WhatsApp is rolling out interoperable messaging in the EU, Windows 11 is rolling out an AI agent that scans your f...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🔴 This Week in Privacy #28 is live! Come say hi to our newest full-time team member, find out what we're planning in 2026, and ask us anything: youtube.com/live/ZBAqzbx...
So...we’ve just added a new face to the Privacy Guides team. Catch the grand reveal in this week’s TWIP livestream on Friday, 10 PM UTC.
🐱 Hint: Their cat may be a regular guest
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🐱 Hint: Their cat may be a regular guest
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We've Hired Someone New!｜This Week in Privacy #28 (Nov 21, 2025)
We've hired someone new at Privacy Guides, WhatsApp is rolling out interoperable messaging in the EU, Windows 11 is rolling out an AI agent that scans your files and folders, and much more. Join us…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
So...we’ve just added a new face to the Privacy Guides team. Catch the grand reveal in this week’s TWIP livestream on Friday, 10 PM UTC.
🐱 Hint: Their cat may be a regular guest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBAq...
🐱 Hint: Their cat may be a regular guest
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Have you hardened your smartphone's security? We have a guide that covers many essential tips you should think about: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security
Your phone is an essential tool, but it also represents a huge risk to your privacy and security. Understanding these best practices when it comes to securing your smartphone will help keep you and…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Have you hardened your smartphone's security? We have a guide that covers many essential tips you should think about: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
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Check out @privacyguides.org primer on why everyone benefits from using Tor. www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...
Anonymity for Everyone: Why You Need Tor
Tor is an invaluable tool for bypassing censorship and browsing privately, in this week's video we dive into the details and explain how it works. Plus we cover some things you should avoid when using...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Check out @privacyguides.org primer on why everyone benefits from using Tor. www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/...
Self-hosting your private cryptocurrency has never been easier with our guide on running Monero on TrueNAS: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
Creating a Tricked-Out Monero Server with TrueNAS
In this guide, we will walk you through setting up a very powerful Monero server on TrueNAS.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Self-hosting your private cryptocurrency has never been easier with our guide on running Monero on TrueNAS: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
It feels like our data is being captured left and right and there's not much you can do about it. But we'll let you in on a little secret: You can say NO ✋
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You Can Say NO
Sometimes, it can feel like our data is collected completely outside of our control or consent. But we still have a powerful weapon to fight back: The power to say no.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It feels like our data is being captured left and right and there's not much you can do about it. But we'll let you in on a little secret: You can say NO ✋
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
In our series on privacy-enhancing technologies, one of our team members explains Multi-Party Computation, and how reducing the trust required in any single actor can improve your privacy overall: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
What is Multi-Party Computation?
Learn about Secure Multi-Party Computation and how it can be used to solve real-world privacy problems.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In our series on privacy-enhancing technologies, one of our team members explains Multi-Party Computation, and how reducing the trust required in any single actor can improve your privacy overall: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
It's not something many people think about, but in many countries once you die your privacy rights cease to exist. Maybe you won't care, but this has a tremendous impact on families and other survivors, and needs to be taken more seriously: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
Ghosts in the Machine: The Fight for Privacy After Death
In 2020, London police failed to save two sisters in life, then violated their privacy in death. This is a call to arms for posthumous privacy rights.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It's not something many people think about, but in many countries once you die your privacy rights cease to exist. Maybe you won't care, but this has a tremendous impact on families and other survivors, and needs to be taken more seriously: www.privacyguides.org/articles/202...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Proton will be holding their annual fundraiser again next month. If you think Privacy Guides should be a grant recipient this year, please send our info their way! ➡️ form.typeform.com/to/XixQrG8Q
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Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Proton will be holding their annual fundraiser again next month. If you think Privacy Guides should be a grant recipient this year, please send our info their way! ➡️ form.typeform.com/to/XixQrG8Q
💛 What we spend money on: discuss.privacyguides.net/t/become-a-m...
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