privacy tools
Digital secrecy aids
Privacy tools are software, services, or techniques that help users control their personal information and online activity.
These range from encrypted messaging apps and VPNs to browser extensions that block trackers.
The term covers both consumer products I installed some privacy tools after the data breach and professional security measures.
Privacy tools have become increasingly mainstream as awareness of data collection grows.
- encryptionConverting data into code
- end-to-end encryptionUnreadable data between sender and recipient
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- TorAnonymous routing network
dark web · firewall · password · two-factor authentication · secure · hidden · masked · incognito · browser · tracker · ad blocker · blocker · burner · burner phone · shredder · vault · lock · cipher
- digital rightsdigital rights, digital freedom, data protection, internet freedom, information access
- Privacy Settingsincognito mode, do not track, incognito, data sharing, data collection
- Cypherpunkcypherpunks, cryptography, anonymity, encryption, encrypted messaging
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, encryption
- security softwareantivirus, antimalware, firewall, VPN, malware scanner
- dark webdarknet, dark web, darknet markets, dark markets, anonymous browsing
privacy toolsspyware
Hidden surveillance program
keyloggers · stalkerware · PRISM · surveillance technology · GPS trackers
privacy toolscookie tracking
Online behavior surveillance method
Google Analytics · Cambridge Analytica · adtech · surveillance capitalism
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