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Contact Key Verification adds a powerful tripwire against silent iMessage interception—but it doesn’t eliminate Apple’s control or metadata risks. Here’s what CKV actually protects, where it falls short, and who should use it. theprivacyreport.net/apples-conta...
Apple’s Contact Key Verification: What It Actually Protects—and What It Doesn’t
Contact Key Verification adds a powerful tripwire against silent iMessage interception—but it doesn’t eliminate Apple’s control or metadata risks. Here’s what CKV actually protects, where it falls sho...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Contact Key Verification adds a powerful tripwire against silent iMessage interception—but it doesn’t eliminate Apple’s control or metadata risks. Here’s what CKV actually protects, where it falls short, and who should use it. theprivacyreport.net/apples-conta...
Terms of Service; Didn’t Read helps you understand what you’re really agreeing to before clicking “accept.” Learn how ToS;DR exposes hidden privacy risks, where it falls short, and how to use it to make better digital decisions.
Understand Terms of Service Before You Click Accept
Terms of Service; Didn’t Read helps you understand what you’re really agreeing to before clicking “accept.” Learn how ToS;DR exposes hidden privacy risks, where it falls short, and how to use it to make better digital decisions.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Terms of Service; Didn’t Read helps you understand what you’re really agreeing to before clicking “accept.” Learn how ToS;DR exposes hidden privacy risks, where it falls short, and how to use it to make better digital decisions.
Governments are rethinking data sovereignty as reliance on foreign tech becomes risky. This guide explains what data sovereignty really means—and how individuals can apply the same principles to their own digital lives.
Data Sovereignty Starts at Home
Governments are rethinking data sovereignty as reliance on foreign tech becomes risky. This guide explains what data sovereignty really means—and how individuals can apply the same principles to their own digital lives.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Governments are rethinking data sovereignty as reliance on foreign tech becomes risky. This guide explains what data sovereignty really means—and how individuals can apply the same principles to their own digital lives.
Cybersecurity skills gaps—not headcount—are the biggest risk in 2025. New ISC2 research shows why education is the most effective deterrent against modern cyber attacks.
Education Is the Best Deterrent Against Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity skills gaps—not headcount—are the biggest risk in 2025. New ISC2 research shows why education is the most effective deterrent against modern cyber attacks.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Cybersecurity skills gaps—not headcount—are the biggest risk in 2025. New ISC2 research shows why education is the most effective deterrent against modern cyber attacks.
Mullvad Browser is designed to stop tracking and profiling by making users blend in rather than stand out. This guide explains how it works, where it excels, and the mistakes that quietly undermine its privacy benefits.
Mullvad Browser: A Practical Tool to Reduce Web Tracking and Profiling
Mullvad Browser is designed to stop tracking and profiling by making users blend in rather than stand out. This guide explains how it works, where it excels, and the mistakes that quietly undermine its privacy benefits.
theprivacyreport.net
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Mullvad Browser is designed to stop tracking and profiling by making users blend in rather than stand out. This guide explains how it works, where it excels, and the mistakes that quietly undermine its privacy benefits.
RCS messaging adds modern features to SMS, but its security is widely misunderstood. This guide explains when RCS is encrypted, who can see your messages, and why privacy-focused users should be cautious.
What Is RCS Messaging—and Is It Actually Secure?
RCS messaging adds modern features to SMS, but its security is widely misunderstood. This guide explains when RCS is encrypted, who can see your messages, and why privacy-focused users should be cautious.
theprivacyreport.net
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
RCS messaging adds modern features to SMS, but its security is widely misunderstood. This guide explains when RCS is encrypted, who can see your messages, and why privacy-focused users should be cautious.
Immich is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that keeps your images under your control. This guide explains how it works, why it matters for privacy, and what to consider before using it. theprivacyreport.net/immich-priva...
Immich: Private Photo Hosting Without Big Tech
Immich is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that keeps your images under your control. This guide explains how it works, why it matters for privacy, and what to consider before ...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Immich is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that keeps your images under your control. This guide explains how it works, why it matters for privacy, and what to consider before using it. theprivacyreport.net/immich-priva...
Digital privacy is eroding through constant tracking, data brokers, and weak enforcement. Learn what’s driving the loss of privacy, how it affects real people, and what practical steps you can take to regain control.
The Erosion of Privacy
Digital privacy is eroding through constant tracking, data brokers, and weak enforcement. Learn what’s driving the loss of privacy, how it affects real people, and what practical steps you can take to regain control.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Digital privacy is eroding through constant tracking, data brokers, and weak enforcement. Learn what’s driving the loss of privacy, how it affects real people, and what practical steps you can take to regain control.
Free software often isn’t free—you pay with your data. Learn how ad-supported apps monetize users, the risks involved, and how to choose privacy-respecting alternatives.
Free Software: When You’re the Product
Free software often isn’t free—you pay with your data. Learn how ad-supported apps monetize users, the risks involved, and how to choose privacy-respecting alternatives.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Free software often isn’t free—you pay with your data. Learn how ad-supported apps monetize users, the risks involved, and how to choose privacy-respecting alternatives.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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End-to-end encryption keeps messages readable only by you and the person you’re talking to. Learn how it works, what it protects, where it falls short, and how to choose tools that truly respect your digital privacy.
End-to-End Encryption Explained
End-to-end encryption keeps messages readable only by you and the person you’re talking to. Learn how it works, what it protects, where it falls short, and how to choose tools that truly respect your digital privacy.
theprivacyreport.net
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
End-to-end encryption keeps messages readable only by you and the person you’re talking to. Learn how it works, what it protects, where it falls short, and how to choose tools that truly respect your digital privacy.
Surveillance pricing uses personal data to charge different people different prices. This guide explains how it works, why it threatens privacy, and what consumers can do about it.
Surveillance Pricing Explained
Surveillance pricing uses personal data to charge different people different prices. This guide explains how it works, why it threatens privacy, and what consumers can do about it.
theprivacyreport.net
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Surveillance pricing uses personal data to charge different people different prices. This guide explains how it works, why it threatens privacy, and what consumers can do about it.
uBlock Origin is a powerful, open-source browser extension that blocks ads and trackers at the network level. Learn how it protects your privacy, which browsers support it best, and how to use it safely in 2025.
uBlock Origin for Privacy
uBlock Origin for Privacy
theprivacyreport.net
December 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
uBlock Origin is a powerful, open-source browser extension that blocks ads and trackers at the network level. Learn how it protects your privacy, which browsers support it best, and how to use it safely in 2025.
A Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative investigation found that some grocery prices differed by as much as 23 percent per item from one Instacart customer to the next.
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Investigate Instacart’s AI pricing of groceries
Investigate Instacart’s AI pricing of groceries
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December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative investigation found that some grocery prices differed by as much as 23 percent per item from one Instacart customer to the next.
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QR codes quietly track users through hidden parameters, redirects, and session IDs. This article breaks down how the tracking works, what data is collected, and how to protect your privacy when scanning everyday codes.
How QR Codes Quietly Track You
QR codes quietly track users through hidden parameters, redirects, and session IDs. This article breaks down how the tracking works, what data is collected, and how to protect your privacy when scanning everyday codes.
theprivacyreport.net
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
QR codes quietly track users through hidden parameters, redirects, and session IDs. This article breaks down how the tracking works, what data is collected, and how to protect your privacy when scanning everyday codes.
Physical security is the missing pillar of digital privacy. This article explains how locking down devices, workspaces, and server rooms protects your data long before software defenses come into play.
The Overlooked Side of Digital Privacy
Physical security is the missing pillar of digital privacy. This article explains how locking down devices, workspaces, and server rooms protects your data long before software defenses come into play.
theprivacyreport.net
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Physical security is the missing pillar of digital privacy. This article explains how locking down devices, workspaces, and server rooms protects your data long before software defenses come into play.
Faraday bags offer a practical way to block wireless signals from phones, key fobs, and other devices. This guide explains how they work, when they’re useful, and which features matter most for privacy and security.
Shielding the Signals
Faraday bags offer a practical way to block wireless signals from phones, key fobs, and other devices. This guide explains how they work, when they’re useful, and which features matter most for privacy and security.
theprivacyreport.net
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Faraday bags offer a practical way to block wireless signals from phones, key fobs, and other devices. This guide explains how they work, when they’re useful, and which features matter most for privacy and security.
Hardware security keys like YubiKey and Titan Key offer strong, phishing-resistant authentication for privacy-focused users. This guide explains how they work, why they matter, and how to set them up for both 2FA and passwordless logins.
Hardware Keys: The Fastest Upgrade to Your Account Security
Hardware security keys like YubiKey and Titan Key offer strong, phishing-resistant authentication for privacy-focused users. This guide explains how they work, why they matter, and how to set them up for both 2FA and passwordless logins.
theprivacyreport.net
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hardware security keys like YubiKey and Titan Key offer strong, phishing-resistant authentication for privacy-focused users. This guide explains how they work, why they matter, and how to set them up for both 2FA and passwordless logins.
Public Wi-Fi is convenient but deeply insecure. This article explains why VPNs alone cannot protect you and offers a practical, modern checklist for safeguarding your privacy on shared networks.
Privacy in Public Wi-Fi: Beyond VPNs
Public Wi-Fi is convenient but deeply insecure. This article explains why VPNs alone cannot protect you and offers a practical, modern checklist for safeguarding your privacy on shared networks.
theprivacyreport.net
December 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Public Wi-Fi is convenient but deeply insecure. This article explains why VPNs alone cannot protect you and offers a practical, modern checklist for safeguarding your privacy on shared networks.
A practical guide to choosing between hardware- and software-encrypted external drives and USBs, with expert tips, setup steps, and product recommendations for stronger digital privacy and data protection.
Encrypted External Drives: What You Need to Know
A practical guide to choosing between hardware- and software-encrypted external drives and USBs, with expert tips, setup steps, and product recommendations for stronger digital privacy and data protection.
theprivacyreport.net
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A practical guide to choosing between hardware- and software-encrypted external drives and USBs, with expert tips, setup steps, and product recommendations for stronger digital privacy and data protection.
Sandboxing creates an isolated environment for safer browsing, preventing malware and scripts from accessing your system. This guide explains how sandboxing works, why it matters, and which tools offer the strongest protections for everyday users.
Sandboxing Apps for Safer Browsing
Sandboxing creates an isolated environment for safer browsing, preventing malware and scripts from accessing your system. This guide explains how sandboxing works, why it matters, and which tools offer the strongest protections for everyday users.
theprivacyreport.net
December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sandboxing creates an isolated environment for safer browsing, preventing malware and scripts from accessing your system. This guide explains how sandboxing works, why it matters, and which tools offer the strongest protections for everyday users.
Home routers are often the most vulnerable device in a household network. This article explains why attackers target them, how exploits work, and what steps users should take to protect their homes from router-based intrusions.
Home Routers as the Weakest Link
Home routers are often the most vulnerable device in a household network. This article explains why attackers target them, how exploits work, and what steps users should take to protect their homes from router-based intrusions.
theprivacyreport.net
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Home routers are often the most vulnerable device in a household network. This article explains why attackers target them, how exploits work, and what steps users should take to protect their homes from router-based intrusions.
Encrypted search engines are rising fast as users push back against data-hungry platforms. This article explains why they matter, how they work, and how to choose the right privacy-focused search tool for your daily browsing.
The Rise of Encrypted Search Engines
Encrypted search engines are rising fast as users push back against data-hungry platforms. This article explains why they matter, how they work, and how to choose the right privacy-focused search tool for your daily browsing.
theprivacyreport.net
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Encrypted search engines are rising fast as users push back against data-hungry platforms. This article explains why they matter, how they work, and how to choose the right privacy-focused search tool for your daily browsing.
A clear-eyed look at password managers in 2025: how they work, where they fail, and what you can do to choose and secure the right tool. This analysis cuts through marketing claims with practical guidance and vetted research.
Password Managers Under the Microscope
A clear-eyed look at password managers in 2025: how they work, where they fail, and what you can do to choose and secure the right tool. This analysis cuts through marketing claims with practical guidance and vetted research.
theprivacyreport.net
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A clear-eyed look at password managers in 2025: how they work, where they fail, and what you can do to choose and secure the right tool. This analysis cuts through marketing claims with practical guidance and vetted research.
Many “free” VPNs hide costs in the form of data harvesting, tracking, and weak security. This article explains the risks, how free VPNs actually make money, and what privacy-focused alternatives offer safer protection.
The Hidden Costs of “Free” VPNs
Many “free” VPNs hide costs in the form of data harvesting, tracking, and weak security. This article explains the risks, how free VPNs actually make money, and what privacy-focused alternatives offer safer protection.
theprivacyreport.net
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Many “free” VPNs hide costs in the form of data harvesting, tracking, and weak security. This article explains the risks, how free VPNs actually make money, and what privacy-focused alternatives offer safer protection.