How to Quit Facebook
Credit to Adam Duvander for the post idea. Cover image by Alex Haney on Unsplash.…
How Apple Handles Privacy
Encryption is a big part of how our data stays private, but it probably doesn't work the way you think.…
Apple Is the Best on Privacy, But It's Still Not Close to What We Need
We don't just need privacy, we need a marketplace where we can sell our data ourselves.…
To Go Forwards With the Web, We Have to Go Backwards
Let's go back to personal blogs, RSS, and self-hosted services. Let's signal the market that we need better media tools.…
How To Stop Using Free Email
I'm not going to lie. Changing your email account suuuuuuuuucks. But having gone through it recently, I've compiled the steps necessary and have tried to make it as simple as possible. Is it worth it? You can read more about why you'd want to do this here: Stop Using Free…
Stop Using Free Email
Email is one of the most personal forms of our communication, yet for most people it's not private.…
Privacy Is Just the First Step, the Goal Is Data Ownership
Privacy for privacy sake is a weak argument, and privacy advocates should abandon it.…
Should I Use a VPN?
VPN is a great way to increase your privacy online. The only problem is that you are still ultimately putting your trust in the VPN provider.…
A Few Simple Steps to Vastly Increase Your Privacy Online
Switch up your browser and search engine, add some plugins to block surveillance, and get a little technical with DNS servers.…
Laws That Get You Paid for Your Data Are Cool, But They Won't Work
The infrastructure to pay you for your data does not exist, and the government can't build it.…