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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 | 95.0.1 | 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.
Additional Resources
For better privacy respecting alternatives, unbiased reviews and more information, check out:
Alternatives & reviews
Privacy guides, news, blogs & 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.