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Privacy Settings
Privacy settings for:
| Name | Version (If Applicable) | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | - | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Android | Upto Android 11 | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Brave Desktop | 1.33.106 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Brave Mobile | 1.33.106 | Dec 11 , 2021 |
| Bromite | 96.0.4664.54 | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Discord | - | Aug 18, 2021 |
| DuckDuckGo Search | - | Dec 16, 2021 |
| - | Dec 16, 2021 | |
| Firefox Desktop | 95.0.2 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Firefox Mobile/Fennec | 95.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Firefox Focus | 95.2.0 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Gboard (Google Keyboard) | 11.2.10.404227572 | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Google Account | - | Aug 04, 2021 |
| Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Desktop | 96.0.4664.110 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Google Chrome/Ungoogled Chromium Mobile | 96.0.4664.104 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| - | Jul 08, 2021 | |
| Microsoft Edge Desktop | 96.0.1054.62 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Microsoft Edge Mobile | 96.0.1054.62 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| - | Dec 14, 2021 | |
| Signal | - | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Spotify | - | Dec 16, 2021 |
| - | Oct 13, 2021 | |
| Vivaldi Desktop | 5.0.2497.32 | Dec 11, 2021 |
| Vivaldi Mobile | 5.0.2498.20 | Dec 09, 2021 |
| Windows 10 | 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1415) | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Windows 11 | 21H2 (OS Build 22000.376) | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Zoom | - | Nov 30, 2021 |
Recommended Extensions
- Decentraleyes: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Microsoft Edge, Not required for Firefox
- uBlock Origin: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
NOTE: Above extensions are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec (F-droid version of firefox mobile) users in the Add-ons.
Extension Settings
Setting up the above mentioned extensions:
Privacy Best Practices
The TL;DR version of best practices for digital privacy:
- Follow the privacy settings mentioned here.
- Use strong passwords (preferably atleast 10 characters containing alphabets, numbers and special characters).
- Don't reuse passwords.
- Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords.
- Use better privacy respecting alternatives for search engines, emails, browsers etc.
- Use multifactor authentication.
- Keep apps and operating system updated.
- Use open-source softwares and apps whenever possible (NOTE: open-source doesn't always necessarily mean secure).
- Review permissions for softwares and apps and revoke unnecessary permissions.
- Only provide information as much as necessary.
- Provide false information when possible (Never knowingly give false information on a legal document, to a law enforcement officer, federal agency, medical personnel, banks etc).
- Use E2EE (End to End Encrypted) messaging services.
- Keep devices encrypted.
- Make regular backups.
- Spread the good information and make people aware around you.
FAQs
Would following the settings mentioned here make me completely private?
If you are on the internet, you're never really private or secure. By following these settings, the amount of data collection and tracking performed by these services/softwares are significantly minimized but not completely eliminated. You should look for better privacy respecting alternatives and use them whenever possible.
Why are privacy invading services like Facebook, Zoom, Google etc. mentioned here? Isn't this supposed to be a privacy focused repo?
I’m all for privacy respecting services and I do recommend them, however, you might need to use Zoom for work meetings, a social media platform for business, Windows for some specific program/purpose or something similar. The only goal here is to minimize data collection and boost your digital privacy as much as possible even when using a privacy invading service/software. Do note that this does not mean you should keep using such services/softwares if you don't need them and I highly encourage you to look for better privacy respecting alternatives if available.
The settings for a particular software/service was updated months ago, when will it be updated according to latest version?
Settings don't change much with every new version of any software or service. More often than not they stay the same for several versions. If there aren't any changes necessary, it won't be updated. This is the reason versions are included along with last updated date above. If latest version is mentioned, then the settings already apply to that even if it was last updated months ago.
Additional Resources
For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:
Alternatives & reviews
Privacy news, blogs, guides & other stuff
- EFF
- Mozilla Blog
- Spread Privacy
- ProtonMail Blog
- Techlore: Main Site, GitHub, YouTube
- The New Oil
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity
- Personal security checklist
- Privacy Not Included
- IVPN Privacy Guides
- r/privacy
- Fossbytes-Security
- Bitwarden Blog
- Bleeping Computer
- The Hacker News
Contributing
If you want to help out with the project, here are some ideas:
- iOS privacy settings: I don't have an iOS device to guide privacy settings for. I would highly appreciate any help with this.
- Clean up/improve the Markdown.
- Suggest new services/softwares or help improve the existing ones.
- Anything else related to privacy or security.
Any contribution to the project would be much appreciated.