Privacy Badger
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Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by the leading digital rights nonprofit EFF to stop companies from spying on you online.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Opera
- Brave
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Mac
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Apps to keep your data private
Privacy is a far more serious concern than most people realize. Personal data could be used to steal your identity, and your money. It could also allow malicious people to track you or your loved ones and find opportune moments to do harm. Or on a simple level, it could be used to publicize information you just don't want to be public.
In an age where giving up your private info grants you access to some very helpful services and apps, it can seem impossible to protect that data. It is possible though. We've compiled a list of key services and apps that help you do just that.
My privacy / security tools
In recent years advertising companies started to tracks you everywhere on the web (and even in the "real life") spying you, constantly wanting to know what you are doing, when, where, why and even with who.
So I decided to change my "internet lifestyle" in order not to be tracked anymore. I want to keep my private datas for myself even though I have nothing to hide really. But thinking that major companies are selling my everyday life really bother me.
Then if you want to avoid as much as possible beign tracked here are the tools I use daily.
I'll also include some softwares/apps which are not especially privacy focused but security focused.
And forgive me if I do mistakes, english isn't my mother tongue ;)
Security and Privacy Enhancing Firefox Add-ons
The add-ons on this list will harden your Firefox installation against security risks and invasions of privacy.
Be sure to also get a secure, anonymous, no logs, leak proof VPN service that is based outside of the Five Eyes (the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand) and the Enemies of the Internet. You'll find a list of options here.
Are you more of a Chrome/Chromium kind of person? Don't worry, we got you covered as well.
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It's an open-source extension from a reputable non-profit. It does not only block tracking cookies, but also blocks some elements from loading automatically. This doesn't replace an ad blocker, but it may provide an extra layer of security.
Good addition to uBlock origin
Tracking protection that also converts embedded media to placeholders, and adds GPC support to browsers that don't have it built in.
(It used to detect new trackers automatically, but had to stop when someone figured out how to track that.)
A lot of the trackers blocked by this are already blocked by ublock origin. However I noticed if I turn off ublock to support a free movie/show, some ads still get blocked and I don't have to deal with as many. So I am very thankful for that.
Very good but redondant with uBlock Origin and offer fewer settings, to choose between the two.
Great add-on to protect your privacy while surfing the web. Privacy Badger starts blocking once it sees the same tracker on three different websites, Besides automatic tracker blocking, Privacy Badger removes outgoing link click tracking on Facebook, Google and Twitter,
This is much better than an ad blocker, you can block trackers manually.