Guide to free and open source privacy tools, safer apps, and alternatives to data-heavy services.
PRISM Break is a site that encourages opting out of global data surveillance programs such as PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora by encrypting communications and ending reliance on proprietary services. It lists recommended projects by platform, including mobile, computer and network categories. The site states that using the recommended projects will not guarantee that all communications are shielded against surveillance states.
Privacy and web security resource for checking data exposure, metadata, and online traces.
Metacleaner is an online tool that strips hidden metadata from PDFs, Office and OpenDocument files, images, audio and video. It runs in the browser, keeps file contents intact, and the first file is free without signup. A premium tier offers traffic, API access and cleaning history.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace reference for privacy-focused cryptocurrency trading.
Bitonic is a bitcoin company that started in the Netherlands. It offers an app for buying, selling, investing and storing bitcoin. Target orders let users choose a buy or sell price that executes automatically when the market reaches it. Auto Invest supports multiple investment plans, with no transaction fees on the first €250 of automatically bought bitcoin each calendar month.
Consumer Reports Security Planner is a free tool that asks a few questions and produces a customized digital security plan with recommendations. The plan covers backing up files, reducing online tracking, avoiding phishing scams, and preventing identity theft. Users can save the plan's URL, print it, or store it with a free CR account.
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PRISM Break is a site that encourages opting out of global data surveillance programs such as PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora by encrypting communications and ending reliance on proprietary services. It lists recommended projects by platform, including mobile, computer and network categories. The site states that using the recommended projects will not guarantee that all communications are shielded against surveillance states.
Privacy and web security resource for checking data exposure, metadata, and online traces.
Metacleaner is an online tool that strips hidden metadata from PDFs, Office and OpenDocument files, images, audio and video. It runs in the browser, keeps file contents intact, and the first file is free without signup. A premium tier offers traffic, API access and cleaning history.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace reference for privacy-focused cryptocurrency trading.
Bitonic is a bitcoin company that started in the Netherlands. It offers an app for buying, selling, investing and storing bitcoin. Target orders let users choose a buy or sell price that executes automatically when the market reaches it. Auto Invest supports multiple investment plans, with no transaction fees on the first €250 of automatically bought bitcoin each calendar month.
Consumer Reports Security Planner is a free tool that asks a few questions and produces a customized digital security plan with recommendations. The plan covers backing up files, reducing online tracking, avoiding phishing scams, and preventing identity theft. Users can save the plan's URL, print it, or store it with a free CR account.
