Privacy Matters
Why Privacy Matters
Glenn Greenwald at TED - youtube.com - 20:48
I, Simulation
Aral Balkan at OXS - vimeo.com - 46:00
The Future of Privacy
Bruce Schneier at TED - youtube.com - 12:27
Is Privacy a Luxury?
Julia Angwin at Strata - youtube.com - 15:09
Why Privacy?
local article by 'James Smith'
"While a bit long and perhaps dry, I tried to keep this article as simple as possible to understand in hopes that a distracted, younger audience might be able to digest it. I attempt to explain why privacy is so important, particularly in the US." » Continue reading «
The History of the 4th Amendment
https://archive.is/DITXK - saved from swindlelaw.com
A deeper understanding of why the 4th Amendment is so important to the US. » Continue reading «
Surveillance Self-Defense
https://ssd.eff.org/en/index
Open-Source Tools, Tips, and Tutorials For Safer Online Communications » Continue reading «
Nothing to Hide?
https://archive.is/r6gr3 - saved from huffingtonpost.com
Data Being Collected About You Could Hurt Your Career or Personal Life » Continue reading «
Deconstructing Google’s Excuses on Tracking Protection
https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2019/08/23/deconstructing-googles-excuses-on-tracking-protection/
"Blocking cookies is bad for privacy. That’s the new disingenuous argument from Google, trying to justify why Chrome is so far behind Safari and Firefox in offering privacy protections. As researchers who have spent over a decade studying web tracking and online advertising, we want to set the record straight." » Continue reading «
How Much Info Do You Share?
The following videos are on youtube.com
While these videos have a 'light-hearted' and fun vibe, they are real, and the underlying message is truly disturbing. When you use social media websites, how much information are you volunteering? How much information is your social media app revealing without your knowledge?
Social Media Stalking 1 Social Media Stalking 2 Social Media Stalking 3 Social Media Stalking 4
Always Block Ads
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Additionally, many major websites are starting to require you to disable your ad-blocking or script-blocking addons before you can view their content. Do not fall for this (archive.is). Move on to the next website, it is not worth the risk. Do not stop blocking ads and scripts.
We highly recommended uBlock Origin instead of Adblock or Adblock Plus. uBlock Origin is lighter on system resources and, unlike Adblock (Plus), does not allow advertisers to pay to bypass the addon. For added protection for advanced users, we also recommend uMatrix, NoScript, Random Agent Spoofer, and Self-Destructing Cookies in conjunction with blocklists on your router (our free DNSMasq Blocklist is a good start).