Brave is a free and open-source internet browser based on Chromium. Because Brave uses a Chromium platform, it could be a good choice for Chrome users looking to switch to a more private browser. It has built-in ad and tracker blocking which makes browsing with this already speedy browser even faster. How Does Brave Work?…
There are seemingly endless sources of technology news available both online and off. These nine websites are some of the most popular and most visited technology news sites. The Verge The Verge is a tech news outlet operated by Vox Media. It was founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the…
Facebook was established in 2004. Today, 2.27 billion individuals use the social network each month. Facebook is supposed to protect the personal information of these users. The bad news is Facebook has a lengthy history of security failings and data breaches. During the last thirteen years, the personal data of two billion users has been…
Amazon has developed a reputation for delivering some of the lowest prices for all types of products, and one of the best delivery systems in the world. Part of what makes this possible is Amazon’s extensive use of people’s data. We’re taking a look at which information Amazon collects and how it collects that information.…
In the United States, government agencies have successfully convinced the public that surveillance is necessary for public safety and security. However, surveillance has some chilling effects on how people behave and express their opinions. And tech companies are playing a major role in the data collection and aggregation that government agencies use. How The US…
Search Encrypt and DuckDuckGo are both “private search engines”. Both Search Encrypt and DuckDuckGo work to minimize tracking on the internet. There is a key privacy issue that we found with DuckDuckGo that Search Encrypt solves. We’ve discussed encryption before, and Search Encrypt is serious about it (encryption is in our name). By using advanced…
Many of the websites that millions of people visit every day collect data about their visitors. This puts both the websites and the users at risk of losing their data to some unwanted third party. Beyond a hack or data breach, how these websites use people’s data is a big concern. As we’ve seen in…
We’ve been a long time reader of That One Privacy Site, and we decided it’s about time we share the website with you. It’s an incredible resource if you want to take your privacy seriously but aren’t sure where to start. That One Privacy Site focuses on VPNs and private email services, but also includes a blog…
Search Encrypt is a private search engine that uses local encryption to ensure your searches remain private. It uses a combination of encryption methods that include Secure Sockets Layer encryption and AES-256 encryption. When you input a query, Search Encrypt will pull the results from its network of search partners and deliver the requested information.…
Apple uses many powerful encryption methods to protect the contents of its users’ devices. Following recent headlines regarding Facebook and Google’s privacy issues, Apple has been outspoken about the importance of privacy and how Apple makes your privacy a priority. Marketing messages from Apple have been heavy on privacy as the company looks to distance…
One of the outcomes of computers being involved in the majority of our transactions, is the opportunity for data collection about the transaction and about the parties involved. Unfortunately, the tracking capabilities websites and other internet services use have grown tremendously from that point. Surveillance capitalism refers to the business of collecting user data through…
The general perception of search engines is that they are empty boxes for you to type in any question in the world without any later consequences or repercussions. Unfortunately, this isn’t reality. Searching the internet reliably and privately requires a bit of know-how. Many search engines, large and small, keep logs of users’ search terms.…
