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PrivacyTools.io is a Free (WTFPL) community lead website for finding tools to protecting privacy.
Their tagline: encryption against global mass surveillance
Github: https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io
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Pro Clear, easy to understand explanations
Many people who are not very tech-savvy are still interested in improving their online privacy & security. The creators of PrivacyTools.io have taken great strides towards making this complex topic accessible to the "average" person. They also provide direct links to the tools they recommend.
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Con Bad recommendations
ProtonMail, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, Signal, and Ubuntu just to name a few.
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PrivacyTools.io
Recommended 5 years ago
I just found this site while researching other privacy tools on GitHub. It's a great portal to direct folks to who say "I've got nothing to hide" when discussing online privacy & security. Seems to have a good balance of "noob-friendly" content with links to in-depth discussi...
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Clear, easy to understand explanationsPrivacyTools.io
Recommended 4 years ago
GenerousEopsin hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
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Con Some of their software recommendations aren't private
They recommend DuckDuckGo (Amazon) and Firefox, both which are spyware.
Con Some of their software recommendations aren't private
They recommend DuckDuckGo (Amazon) and Firefox, both which are spyware.