Adds many useful, awesome privacy browser add-ons

Adds: Decentraleyes, Self-Destructing Cookies, AmIUnique, Track Me Not, and Lightbeam
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@ -244,10 +244,15 @@ The following browser add-ons give you better control over what content is able
**[uBlock Origin](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock)** | Block ads, trackers and malware sites. **Download**: [Chrome][ublock-chrome] \ [Firefox][ublock-firefox]
**[ScriptSafe](https://github.com/andryou/scriptsafe)** | Allows you yo block the execution of certain scripts. **Download**: [Chrome][script-safe-chrome] \ [Firefox][script-safe-firefox]
**[WebRTC-Leak-Prevent](https://github.com/aghorler/WebRTC-Leak-Prevent)** | Provides user control over WebRTC privacy settings in Chromium, in order to prevent WebRTC leaks. **Download**: [Chrome][web-rtc-chrome]. For Firefox users, you can do this through [browser settings](https://www.privacytools.io/browsers/#webrtc). Test for WebRTC leaks, with [browserleaks.com/webrtc](https://browserleaks.com/webrtc)
**[Decentraleyes](https://decentraleyes.org)** | Prevents requests for common scripts hosted on 3rd-party CDNs, by serving local versions instead. Protects privacy by evading tracking imposed by large delivery networks, and will also improve page load times. Works out-of-the-box and plays nicely with regular content blockers. **Download**: [Chrome][decentraleyes-chrome] \ [Firefox][decentraleyes-firefox] \ [Opera][decentraleyes-opera] \ [Pale Moon][decentraleyes-pale-moon] \ [Source][decentraleyes-source]
**[Vanilla Cookie Manager](https://github.com/laktak/vanilla-chrome)** | A Whitelist Manager that helps protect your privacy, through automatically removing unwanted cookies. **Download**: [Chrome][vanilla-cookie-chrome]
**[Privacy Essentials](https://duckduckgo.com/app)** | Simple extension by DuckDuckGo, which grades the security of each site. **Download**: [Chrome][privacy-essentials-chrome] \ [Firefox][privacy-essentials-firefox]
**[Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/)** | Firefox Multi-Account Containers lets you keep parts of your online life separated into color-coded tabs that preserve your privacy. Cookies are separated by container, allowing you to use the web with multiple identities or accounts simultaneously. **Download**: [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/)
**[Temporary Containers](https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers)** | This Extension, combined with Firefox Multi-Account Containers, let's you isolate cookies and other private data for each web site. **Download**: [Firefox](https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers)
**[Self-Destructing Cookies](https://add0n.com/self-destructing-cookies.html)** | Prevents websites from tracking you by storing unique cookies (note Fingerprinting is often also used for tracking). It removes all related cookies whenever you end a session. **Download**: [Chrome][self-destructing-cookies-chrome] \ [Firefox][self-destructing-cookies-firefox] \ [Opera][self-destructing-cookies-opera] \ [Source][self-destructing-cookies-source]
**[Lightbeam](https://github.com/mozilla/lightbeam-we)** | Visualize in detail the servers you are contacting when you are surfing on the Internet. Created by Gary Kovacs (former CEO of Mozilla), presented in his [TED Talk](https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_kovacs_tracking_our_online_trackers). **Download**: [Firefox][lightbeam-firefox] \ [Source][lightbeam-source]
**[Track Me Not](http://trackmenot.io)** | Helps protect web searchers from surveillance and data-profiling, through creating meaningless noise and obfuscation, outlined in their [whitepaper][tmn-whitepaper]. **Download**: [Chrome][tmn-chrome] \ [Firefox][tmn-firefox] \ [Source][tmn-source]
**[AmIUnique Timeline](https://amiunique.org/timeline)** | Enables you to better understand the evolution of browser fingerprints (which is what websites use to uniquely identify and track you). **Download**: [Chrome][amiunique-chrome] \ [Firefox][amiunique-firefox]
#### Word of Warning
*Be careful when installing unfamiliar browser add-ons, since some can compromise your security and privacy. The above list however are all open source, verified and safe extensions*
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**[';--have i been pwned?](https://haveibeenpwned.com)** | Checks if your credentials (Email address or Password) have been compromised in a data breach
**[εxodus](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org)** | Checks how many, and which trackers any Android app has. Useful to understand how data is being collected before you install a certain APK, it also shows which permissions the app asks for
**[Am I Unique?](https://amiunique.org)** | Show how identifiable you are on the Internet by generating a fingerprint based on device information. This is how many websites track you (even without cookies enabled), so the aim is to not be unique
**[Panopticlick](https://panopticlick.eff.org/)** | Check if your browser safe against tracking. Analyzes how well your browser and add-ons protect you against online tracking techniques, and if your system is uniquely configured—and thus identifiable
**[Browser Leak Test](https://browserleaks.com)** | Shows which of personal identity data is being leaked through your browser, so you can better protect yourself against fingerprinting
**[IP Leak Test](https://ipleak.net)** | Shows your IP address, and other associated details (location, ISP, WebRTC check, DNS, and lots more)
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[script-safe-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf?hl=en-GB
[script-safe-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/script-safe/
[web-rtc-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-leak-prevent/eiadekoaikejlgdbkbdfeijglgfdalml?hl=en-GB
[decentraleyes-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj
[decentraleyes-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes
[decentraleyes-pale-moon]: https://addons.palemoon.org/addon/decentraleyes
[decentraleyes-opera]: https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/decentraleyes
[decentraleyes-source]: https://git.synz.io/Synzvato/decentraleyes
[vanilla-cookie-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vanilla-cookie-manager/gieohaicffldbmiilohhggbidhephnjj?hl=en-GB
[privacy-essentials-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg?hl=en-GB
[privacy-essentials-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/duckduckgo-for-firefox/
[self-destructing-cookies-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/self-destructing-cookies/igdpjhaninpfanncfifdoogibpdidddf
[self-destructing-cookies-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies-webex/
[self-destructing-cookies-opera]: https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/self-destructing-cookies/
[self-destructing-cookies-source]: https://github.com/joue-quroi/self-destructing-cookies
[lightbeam-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/lightbeam-3-0/
[lightbeam-source]: https://github.com/mozilla/lightbeam-we
[tmn-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trackmenot/cgllkjmdafllcidaehjejjhpfkmanmka
[tmn-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/trackmenot/
[tmn-whitepaper]: http://trackmenot.io/resources/trackmenot2009.pdf
[tmn-source]: https://github.com/vtoubiana/TrackMeNot
[amiunique-chrome]: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/amiunique/pigjfndpomdldkmoaiiigpbncemhjeca
[amiunique-firefox]: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/amiunique
[//]: # (ANDROID APP LINKS)
[Island]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island