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🔒 Protecting Privacy Online

✅ Use Privacy-First Browsers

• Brave – Blocks ads and trackers by default. Built-in Tor tab support.
• Firefox (with privacy extensions):
  • uBlock Origin
  • Privacy Badger
  • HTTPS Everywhere
• Tor Browser – Routes traffic through the Tor network to anonymize browsing.

✅ Use a Trusted VPN

• Recommended:
  • Mullvad
  • ProtonVPN
  • IVPN
• Avoid free VPNs – many log activity or insert ads.

✅ Use Private Search Engines

• DuckDuckGo
• Startpage
• Searx

🚫 Censorship Circumvention

🔄 Tor Network

• Use the Tor Browser to bypass censorship.
• Use bridges if Tor is blocked by your ISP.

🌐 VPN + DNS Tools

• Use DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) or DNS-over-TLS (DoT) via:
  • NextDNS
  • Cloudflare (1.1.1.1 app)
• Use tools like:
  • Psiphon
  • Lantern

📡 Mirror & Archive Sites

• Wayback Machine
• archive.today
• IPFS links or decentralized mirrors

🛡️ Digital Safety Tips

💡 General Security Habits

• Keep software and apps updated.
• Use encrypted messengers like Signal or Session.
• Avoid unknown links and attachments.

🧼 Minimize Your Data Footprint

• Log out of accounts when not in use.
• Use temporary email services (e.g. SimpleLogin, AnonAddy).
• Use containers or separate browser profiles for different purposes.

📱 Mobile Safety

• Use privacy-first mobile OS: GrapheneOS or CalyxOS.
• Install:
  • NetGuard – Firewall
  • TrackerControl – Blocks trackers
• Disable biometrics and location when attending protests or sensitive meetings.

🧩 Bonus Tools

Tool	Purpose
Signal	Secure messaging
KeePassXC / Bitwarden	Password manager
Tails OS / Whonix	Anonymous live operating systems
ProtonMail / Tutanota	Encrypted email
CryptPad / Skiff	Privacy-first document editing

🧠 Final Notes

• Avoid using SMS/email verification for secure activity.
• Assume that platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter may be monitored in repressive regions.
• Journalists and whistleblowers should consider:
  • SecureDrop
  • OnionShare for anonymous file transfer