Personal Digital Privacy

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Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most advertisements and website trackers in its default settings. Brave also includes additional services, like free video calling, offline playlists, and customizable news feeds.

"Cover Your Tracks analyzes how well your browser and add-ons protect you against online tracking techniques. A Cover Your Tracks test shows you how trackers see your browser, and how uniquely configured—and thus identifiable—it is. In addition to a user tool, Cover Your Tracks is also an ongoing research project to uncover the tools and techniques of online trackers and test the efficacy of privacy add-ons." ~ EFF.org

DuckDuckGo is an internet privacy company. DuckDuckGo offers a number of products oriented towards helping people protect their privacy online, most notably, a private search engine, a tracker-blocking browser extension, email protection and app tracking protection. ~ Wikipedia

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"Privacy Badger is an install-and-forget browser add-on that stops advertisers and trackers from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at on the web." ~ EFF.org

Signal highly prioritizes the privacy of its users by offering end-to-end encrypted messaging. It does not allow trackers access to your conversations, or push ads. No one has access to your conversations, not even Signal. This is a very easy and convenient messaging platform for anyone prioritizing privacy and safety.

The Tor Browser prioritizes digital privacy and promotes freedom to information and anti-censorship. Rest easy knowing that when you browse with Tor, you are blocking trackers, evading surveillance, your internet "fingerprint" is anonymized, your traffic goes through multi-layered encryption, and you will be able to access websites the network you are using might have blocked. The Tor Project mission statement is: "To advance human rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source anonymity and privacy technologies, supporting their unrestricted availability and use, and furthering their scientific and popular understanding."

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