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Guide to privacy settings for most major softwares and services.
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Privacy Settings
Privacy settings for:
- Google Account
- Windows 10
- Android
- Google Chrome: Desktop, Mobile
- Firefox: Desktop, Mobile
- Brave: Desktop, Mobile
- Microsoft Edge: Desktop, Mobile
- Firefox Focus
- Bromite
- Gboard (Google Keyboard)
- Discord
Recommended Adblockers
- HTTPS Everywhere: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
- Privacy Badger: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
- Decentraleyes: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
- uBlock Origin: Google Chrome/Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Microsoft Edge
- Clear URLs: Firefox Only
NOTE: First 4 adblockers are also available for Firefox Mobile and Fennec (F-droid version of firefox mobile) users in the Add-ons.
Adblocker Settings
Setting up the above mentioned adblockers:
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.
- 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:
- Restore Privacy
- PrivacyTools: Main Site, Blog
- Mozilla: Privacy & Security, Deep Dives, Mozilla Explains, Videos
- Techlore: Main Site, Resources, GitHub, YouTube
- The New Oil
Contributing
Any contribution to the project would be much appreciated.