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You might sometimes use private browsers or even Incognito Mode, but if you're not changing your DNS, snoops can still see where you go online!

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We are winding down our current PeerTube instance and replacing it with a new one. Here's why.

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You might sometimes use private browsers or even Incognito Mode, but if you're not changing your DNS, snoops can still see where you go online!

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Your privacy choices affect people around you.

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Just because it's popular doesn't mean it's good.

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How can you take advantage of the benefits of the traditional banking system while reclaiming some privacy and security?

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Privacy advocates are always looking for alternatives to banking, but most of the alternatives are actually even worse.

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Privacy advocates are always looking for alternatives to banking. Here's why.

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VPNs have gone mainstream on promises of anonymity and security, but not all VPNs are created equal.

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Conventional wisdom says that you should never sign into any accounts when using Tor browser. But the truth is more nuanced.