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Privacy Guides is a socially motivated website that provides information for protecting your data security and privacy.

We are a non-profit project with a mission to inform the public about the value of digital privacy, and about global government initiatives which aim to monitor your online activity. Our website is free of advertisements and not affiliated with any of the listed providers.

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Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons21h ago

I had a lot of fun co-hosting the 50th episode of This Week in Privacy with Nate from @privacyguides ! Thanks for letting me be there for your major milestone!

https://www.youtube.com/live/tOBeY6k3iyU

Would You Pay $60 For A Browser? (ft. Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons)

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Privacy Guides1d ago
Don’t miss This Week in Privacy today, streaming live in one hour with special guest host Carey Parker from Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons! https://www.youtube.com/live/tOBeY6k3iyU
Would You Pay $60 For A Browser? (ft. Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons)

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Privacy Guides1d ago

A bill for the people? We nearly forgot the government could do that 👀

The US government regularly gets around the 4th Amendment by buying data from “third-party” data brokers, to invade your privacy with no oversight.

Why this is legal? We have no idea, but Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) just introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act (with help drafting from Naomi Brockwell!) which closes this loophole.

The bill would mandate warrants for all surveillance, including a ban on invasive AI and facial recognition mass surveillance in public spaces 💪

Check it out here and let us know what you think: https://surveillanceaccountability.com

#SurveillanceAccountabilityAct #Privacy #USpol #Surveillance #USgov #USA

The Surveillance Accountability Act | Protect Privacy, Take Action Now

Support privacy rights with the Surveillance Accountability Act. Learn how it aims to limit government data collection and protect your freedoms. Join the movement today.

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Privacy Guides1d ago
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons1d ago

For those who might be interested, I'm going to be the guest on @privacyguides "This Week in Privacy" podcast/livestream tomorrow (Friday) at 5pm (Eastern).

https://privacyguides.org/livestreams/

This will also be recorded, so you can watch it later.

Livestreams - Privacy Guides

Tune in each week to This Week in Privacy, our live privacy & cybersecurity news analysis show.

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Privacy Guides2d ago

ICYMI, this week we interviewed Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.

We talked about predictive AI, lifelike chatbots, and the importance of preserving our privacy.

Her new book Prophecy is now available at a bookstore near you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E00mNfH75qM

#Interview #PredictiveAI #Prophecy #CarissaVeliz #Privacy #OxfordUniversity #PrivacyGuides

Why Feeding Predictive AI Our Data Undermines Free Will - Carissa Véliz

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Privacy Guides2d ago
Privacy & Security News2d ago

Apple Releases Patch for the Signal Notification Issue That Allowed Recovery of Deleted Messages

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/04/23/apple-releases-patch-for-the-signal-notification-issue-that-allowed-recovery-of-deleted-messages/

#Privacy #News #PrivacyGuides

Apple Releases Patch for the Signal Notification Issue That Allowed Recovery of Deleted Messages

Apple has released iOS 26.4.2, which fixes the notification bug that allowed the FBI to extract Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone.

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Privacy Guides2d ago
Em 2d ago

It's heartbreaking to see that there's a growing number of people who no longer feel safe in their own home or country.

Unfortunately, for people in precarious situations, digital footprints of all kind can be enough to threaten safety.

Whether you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence, a queer person living in a hostile environment, or a human rights activist located in regions adverse to their cause, Tails might be able to help.

Here's a beginner-friendly guide on how to install Tails, for yourself or for others.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/29/installing-and-using-tails/

#Privacy #Tails #Tor #TransSafety #DomesticViolence #LGBTQ #Democracy #HumanRights #Censorship

Using Tails When Your World Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore

When browsing the web at home becomes dangerous to your safety, there are tools that can help minimizing your digital traces to stay safe. Tails is one of these tools. Here's why, when, and how you can install and use Tails.

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Privacy Guides3d ago

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

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Privacy Guides3d ago
Em 4d ago

If you've ever wondered: How can they know so much about me?

It's probably because of data brokers.

You know those "data enrichment partners" they are mentioning as vaguely as possible in the privacy policies you didn't read?

To learn more about data brokers, I highly recommend watching this excellent interview with @yaelwrites by @privacyguides :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Monbu9bh6nY

#Privacy #DataBrokers #MassSurveillance

Why You Can’t Hide from Doxxers (And What to Do)

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Privacy Guides4d ago
Em 4d ago

You might have heard of Tor already,
yet never dared to try it yourself.

Despite being around for decades,
Tor is still a tool too few people know about. Tor is essential to journalists, activists, whistleblowers, dissidents, and people in vulnerable situations everywhere.

Thanks to Tor, activists have a safe way to continue fighting for human rights and resist censorship from oppressive regimes.

Here's how Tor works,
and why you should support it.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/30/in-praise-of-tor/

#Privacy #Activism #Tor #DigitalRights

In Praise of Tor: Why You Should Support and Use Tor

You might have heard of Tor already, yet never dared to try it yourself. Despite being around for decades, too few people know about Tor. It isn't only a tool for journalists and activists, but for anyone seeking greater privacy online. What is Tor exactly? And how can Tor help you?

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