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Freddy
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update!: Remove Strongbox (#2904)
Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: Mare Polaris <ph00lt0@privacyguides.org>
Co-Authored-By: fria <fria@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-14 17:24:50 -07:00
Jonah Aragon
aaa17f0ebf
feat: Fetch membership count from MAGIC (#2957)
Signed-off-by: Justin Ehrenhofer <justin.ehrenhofer@gmail.com>
2025-03-14 15:31:47 -07:00
Jonah Aragon
426c5a2402
feat: Surface more videos across the website (#2918)
Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: blacklight447 <niek@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-14 11:54:41 -07:00
Jonah Aragon
450221bd5d
update(video)!: Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security
Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-13 18:59:46 -07:00
redoomed1
913d3276e2
update: Proton VPN IPv6 support and port forwarding on Linux (#2944)
Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-14 03:10:57 +10:30
Tai Lam
0c3c374084
style(blog): Fix typo in YubiKey blog post (#2949)
Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-14 02:00:03 +10:30
allcontributors[bot]
8ac5170c78
add taivlam as a contributor for doc, and maintenance (#2950)
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
2025-03-14 00:35:24 +10:30
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"profile": "https://github.com/taivlam",
"contributions": [
"doc"
"doc",
"maintenance"
]
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{

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@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ Privacy Guides wouldn't be possible without these wonderful people ([emoji key](
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<td align="center" valign="top" width="20%"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://github.com/NinebitX"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/26626722?v=4" width="100px;" loading=lazy /><br /><sub><b>NinebitX</b></sub></a><br /><a href="https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org/commits?author=NinebitX" title="Documentation">📖</a></td>

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@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ Before confirming, copy this Password in a secure local text file temporarily. T
<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">If you forgot to note your Static password</p>
You can trigger your **Static password** from your main key by opening a secure local text file and touch the gold part of your YubiKey. If you have configured your **Static password** in the "Short touch" slot, only tough the key for a second. If you have configured it in the "Long touch" slot, touch your key for about 3 seconds until a string is generated (make sure not to trigger a different application). You can then copy this Static password string to your spare key.
You can trigger your **Static password** from your main key by opening a secure local text file and touch the gold part of your YubiKey. If you have configured your **Static password** in the "Short touch" slot, only touch the key for a second. If you have configured it in the "Long touch" slot, touch your key for about 3 seconds until a string is generated (make sure not to trigger a different application). You can then copy this Static password string to your spare key.
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@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ MAGIC Grants is our fiscal host, and their custom, open-source donation platform
Privacy Guides would not be possible without these individuals who generously donate on a monthly or yearly basis. (1)
{ .annotate }
1. If you [become a member](https://donate.magicgrants.org/privacyguides/membership) and [link your donation](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/getting-your-member-flair-on-the-forum/25453) to your forum account, you're automatically added here with a link to your profile and avatar to show your support for Privacy Guides. If you link your forum account but don't set your flair or title, you'll be a silent +1. You can change your visibility any time. This chart is updated upon each website release.
1. If you [become a member](https://donate.magicgrants.org/privacyguides/membership) and [link your donation](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/getting-your-member-flair-on-the-forum/25453) to your forum account, you're automatically added here with a link to your profile and avatar to show your support for Privacy Guides. If you don't make your membership public on the forum, you'll be a silent +1. You can change your visibility any time. This chart is updated upon each website release.
<div class="mdx-donors" data-mdx-component="donors">
<div class="mdx-donors__list">

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@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ description: An overview of several network architectures commonly used by insta
There are several network architectures commonly used to relay messages between people. These networks can provide different privacy guarantees, which is why it's worth considering your [threat model](../basics/threat-modeling.md) when deciding which app to use.
[Recommended Instant Messengers](../real-time-communication.md){ .md-button }
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: It's time to stop using SMS](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/01/24/its-time-to-stop-using-sms-heres-why/){ .md-button }
## Centralized Networks

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[**Tor**](../alternative-networks.md#tor) is a free to use, decentralized network designed for using the internet with as much privacy as possible. If used properly, the network enables private and anonymous browsing and communications. Because Tor traffic is difficult to block and trace, Tor is an effective censorship circumvention tool.
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: Why You Need Tor](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/03/02/why-you-need-tor/){ .md-button }
Tor works by routing your internet traffic through volunteer-operated servers, instead of making a direct connection to the site you're trying to visit. This obfuscates where the traffic is coming from, and no server in the connection path is able to see the full path of where the traffic is coming from and going to, meaning even the servers you are using to connect cannot break your anonymity.
[:octicons-home-16:](https://torproject.org){ .card-link title=Homepage }

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@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ description: Virtual Private Networks shift risk away from your ISP to a third-p
Virtual Private Networks are a way of extending the end of your network to exit somewhere else in the world.
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: Do you need a VPN?](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2024/12/12/do-you-need-a-vpn/){ .md-button }
Normally, an ISP can see the flow of internet traffic entering and exiting your network termination device (i.e. modem). Encryption protocols such as HTTPS are commonly used on the internet, so they may not be able to see exactly what you're posting or reading, but they can get an idea of the [domains you request](../advanced/dns-overview.md#why-shouldnt-i-use-encrypted-dns).
Using a VPN hides even this information from your ISP, by shifting the trust you place in your network to a server somewhere else in the world. As a result, the ISP then only sees that you are connected to a VPN and nothing about the activity that you're passing through it.

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@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Privacy is ultimately about human information, and this is important because we
Many people get the concepts of **privacy**, **security**, and **anonymity** confused. You'll see people criticize various products as "not private" when really they mean it doesn't provide anonymity, for example. On this website, we cover all three of these topics, but it is important you understand the difference between them, and when each one comes into play.
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/03/14/stop-confusing-privacy-anonymity-and-security/){ .md-button }
<!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line -->
**Privacy**
@ -50,6 +52,8 @@ Take cookie consent forms, for example. You may encounter these dozens of times
Privacy is something we need to have baked into the [software and services](../tools.md) we use by default, you can't bend most apps into being private on your own.
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: 5 Steps to Improve Your Privacy](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/02/14/5-easy-steps-to-protect-yourself-online/){ class="md-button" }
## Sources
- [Why Privacy Matters](https://amazon.com/dp/0190939044) (2021) by Neil Richards

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<div markdown>
**Privacy Guides** has a dedicated [community](https://discuss.privacyguides.net) independently reviewing various *privacy tools* and services. Each of our recommendations comply with a strict set of criteria to ensure they provide the most value to most people, and provide the best balance of privacy, security, and convenience. As part of a non-profit **public charity**, Privacy Guides has strict **journalistic standards** and policies to ensure our recommendations are free of conflict of interest, and we do not partner with providers or affiliate programs that could sway our reviews and recommendations.
[:material-heart:{.pg-red} Support Our Work](https://donate.magicgrants.org/privacyguides){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:material-heart:{.pg-red} Support Our Work](about/donate.md){ class="md-button md-button--primary" }
</div>
- [x] **Ad-Free Recommendations**
@ -82,82 +83,6 @@ Trying to protect all your data from everyone all the time is impractical, expen
</div>
### Top 3 Private Email Providers
<div class="grid cards" markdown>
- ![Proton Mail logo](assets/img/email/protonmail.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji loading=lazy } **Proton Mail**
---
Proton Mail is an email service with a focus on privacy, encryption, security, and ease of use. They have been in operation since 2013. Proton AG is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Proton Mail Free plan comes with 500 MB of Mail storage, which you can increase up to 1 GB for free.
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Read Full Review](email.md#proton-mail)
- ![Mailbox.org logo](assets/img/email/mailboxorg.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji loading=lazy } **Mailbox.org**
---
Mailbox.org is an email service with a focus on being secure, ad-free, and privately powered by 100% eco-friendly energy. They have been in operation since 2014. Mailbox.org is based in Berlin, Germany. Accounts start with up to 2 GB storage, which can be upgraded as needed.
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Read Full Review](email.md#mailboxorg)
- ![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta.svg#only-light){ .lg .middle .twemoji loading=lazy }![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta-dark.svg#only-dark){ .lg .middle .twemoji loading=lazy } **Tuta**
---
Tuta (formerly *Tutanota*) is an email service with a focus on security and privacy through the use of encryption. Tuta has been in operation since 2011 and is based in Hanover, Germany. Free accounts start with 1 GB of storage.
[:octicons-arrow-right-24: Read Full Review](email.md#tuta)
</div>
<div class="grid" markdown>
<div markdown>
### Best VPN Services
<div class="grid cards" markdown>
- ![Proton VPN logo](assets/img/vpn/protonvpn.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton VPN](vpn.md#proton-vpn)
- ![IVPN logo](assets/img/vpn/mini/ivpn.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [IVPN](vpn.md#ivpn)
- ![Mullvad logo](assets/img/vpn/mullvad.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mullvad](vpn.md#mullvad)
</div>
</div>
<div markdown>
### Secure Cloud Storage Services
<div class="grid cards" markdown>
- ![Proton Drive logo](assets/img/cloud/protondrive.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Drive](cloud.md#proton-drive)
- ![Tresorit logo](assets/img/cloud/tresorit.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tresorit](cloud.md#tresorit)
- ![Peergos logo](assets/img/cloud/peergos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Peergos](cloud.md#peergos)
</div>
</div>
<div markdown>
### Best Web Browsers
<div class="grid cards" markdown>
- ![Mullvad Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/mullvad_browser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mullvad Browser](desktop-browsers.md#mullvad-browser)
- ![Firefox logo](assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Firefox](desktop-browsers.md#firefox)
- ![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Brave](desktop-browsers.md#brave)
</div>
</div>
</div>
[:material-format-list-checkbox: More Recommended **Privacy Tools**](tools.md){ class="md-button md-button--primary" }
[Best Mobile Browsers](mobile-browsers.md){ .md-button }
[Top Browser Extensions](browser-extensions.md){ .md-button }
[DNS Servers](dns.md){ .md-button }
[Email Aliasing Services](email-aliasing.md){ .md-button }
[Photo Organization Tools](photo-management.md){ .md-button }
[PC Operating Systems](desktop.md){ .md-button }
---
## About Privacy Guides
@ -170,7 +95,7 @@ Established in 2021 due to the difficulty of finding unbiased reviewers in the V
As seen in **WIRED**, **Tweakers.net**, **The New York Times**, and many other publications as a reliable source for privacy and security knowledge.
[:material-information: More About Who We Are](about.md){ class="md-button md-button--primary" } [:material-email: Join our Newsletter](https://blog.privacyguides.org/#/portal/signup){ .md-button }
[:material-information: More About Who We Are](about.md){ class="md-button" }
<div class="grid" markdown>
<div markdown>
@ -188,6 +113,6 @@ In the modern age of digital data exploitation, your privacy has never been more
Many people get the concepts of privacy, security, and anonymity confused. You'll see people criticize various products as "not private" when really they mean it doesn't provide anonymity, for example. On this website, we cover all three of these topics, but it is important you understand the difference between them, and when each one comes into play.
[Privacy vs Security vs Anonymity](basics/why-privacy-matters.md#what-is-privacy){ class="md-button" }
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: 5 Steps to Improve Your Privacy](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/02/14/5-easy-steps-to-protect-yourself-online/){ class="md-button" }
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"@context": http://schema.org
"@type": WebPage
url: "./"
-
"@context": http://schema.org
"@type": SoftwareApplication
name: Strongbox
image: /assets/img/password-management/strongbox.svg
url: https://strongboxsafe.com
applicationCategory: Password Manager
operatingSystem: iOS
subjectOf:
"@context": http://schema.org
"@type": WebPage
url: "./"
-
"@context": http://schema.org
"@type": SoftwareApplication
@ -375,31 +363,6 @@ KeePassXC stores its export data as [CSV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-se
</div>
### Strongbox (iOS & macOS)
<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
![Strongbox logo](assets/img/password-management/strongbox.svg){ align=right }
**Strongbox** is a native password manager for iOS and macOS. Supporting both KeePass and Password Safe formats, Strongbox can be used in tandem with other password managers, like KeePassXC, on non-Apple platforms. By employing a [freemium model](https://strongboxsafe.com/pricing), Strongbox offers most features under its free tier, with more convenience-oriented [features](https://strongboxsafe.com/comparison)—such as biometric authentication—locked behind a subscription or perpetual license.
[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://strongboxsafe.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:octicons-eye-16:](https://strongboxsafe.com/privacy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
[:octicons-info-16:](https://strongboxsafe.com/getting-started){ .card-link title="Documentation" }
[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
[:octicons-heart-16:](https://github.com/strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox#supporting-development){ .card-link title="Contribute" }
<details class="downloads" markdown>
<summary>Downloads</summary>
- [:simple-appstore: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id897283731)
</details>
</div>
Additionally, Strongbox offers an offline-only version: [Strongbox Zero](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1581589638). This version is stripped down in an attempt to reduce attack surface.
### gopass (CLI)
<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>

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- [:material-eye-outline: Mass Surveillance](basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs){ .pg-blue }
- [:material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism](basics/common-threats.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model){ .pg-brown }
These are our recommendations for encrypted **real-time communication**.
These are our recommendations for encrypted **real-time communication**. These come in the form of many [types of communication networks](./advanced/communication-network-types.md).
[Types of Communication Networks :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](./advanced/communication-network-types.md)
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: It's time to stop using SMS](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/01/24/its-time-to-stop-using-sms-heres-why/){ .md-button }
## Encrypted Messengers

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- ![Psono logo](assets/img/password-management/psono.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Psono](passwords.md#psono)
- ![KeePassXC logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassxc.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassXC](passwords.md#keepassxc)
- ![KeePassDX logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassdx.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassDX (Android)](passwords.md#keepassdx-android)
- ![Strongbox logo](assets/img/password-management/strongbox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Strongbox (iOS & macOS)](passwords.md#strongbox-ios-macos)
- ![gopass logo](assets/img/password-management/gopass.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [gopass (CLI)](passwords.md#gopass-cli)
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**Tor** is a group of volunteer-operated servers that allows you to connect for free and improve your privacy and security on the Internet. Individuals and organizations can also share information over the Tor network with ".onion hidden services" without compromising their privacy. Because Tor traffic is difficult to block and trace, Tor is an effective censorship circumvention tool.
[Detailed Tor Overview :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](advanced/tor-overview.md){ .md-button }
[Detailed Tor Overview :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](advanced/tor-overview.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
[:material-movie-open-play-outline: Video: Why You Need Tor](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/03/02/why-you-need-tor/){ .md-button }
<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
<p class="admonition-title">Tip</p>

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#### :material-alert-outline:{ .pg-orange } Limited IPv6 Support
Proton [now supports IPv6](https://protonvpn.com/support/prevent-ipv6-vpn-leaks) in their browser extension but only 80% of their servers are IPv6-compatible. On other platforms, the Proton VPN client will block all outgoing IPv6 traffic, so you don't have to worry about your IPv6 address being leaked, but you will not be able to connect to any IPv6-only sites, nor will you be able to connect to Proton VPN from an IPv6-only network.
Proton [now supports IPv6](https://protonvpn.com/support/prevent-ipv6-vpn-leaks) in their browser extension and Linux client, but only 80% of their servers are IPv6-compatible. On other platforms, the Proton VPN client will block all outgoing IPv6 traffic, so you don't have to worry about your IPv6 address being leaked, but you will not be able to connect to any IPv6-only sites, nor will you be able to connect to Proton VPN from an IPv6-only network.
#### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-info } Remote Port Forwarding
Proton VPN currently only supports ephemeral remote [port forwarding](https://protonvpn.com/support/port-forwarding) via NAT-PMP, with 60 second lease times. The Windows app provides an easy-to-access option for it, while on other operating systems you'll need to run your own [NAT-PMP client](https://protonvpn.com/support/port-forwarding-manual-setup). Torrent applications often support NAT-PMP natively.
Proton VPN currently only supports ephemeral remote [port forwarding](https://protonvpn.com/support/port-forwarding) via NAT-PMP, with 60 second lease times. The official Windows and Linux apps provide an easy-to-access option for it, while on other operating systems you'll need to run your own [NAT-PMP client](https://protonvpn.com/support/port-forwarding-manual-setup). Torrent applications often support NAT-PMP natively.
#### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Anti-Censorship
@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Unfortunately, it does not work very well in countries where sophisticated filte
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Mobile Clients
In addition to providing standard OpenVPN configuration files, Proton VPN has mobile clients for [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1437005085), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android), and [GitHub](https://github.com/ProtonVPN/android-app/releases) allowing for easy connections to their servers.
Proton VPN has published [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1437005085) and [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android) clients, both supporting an easy-to-use interface as opposed to requiring you to manually configure your WireGuard connection. The Android client is also available on [GitHub](https://github.com/ProtonVPN/android-app/releases).
#### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Additional Notes
@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ IVPN previously supported port forwarding, but removed the option in [June 2023]
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Anti-Censorship
IVPN has obfuscation modes using [v2ray](https://v2ray.com/en/index.html) which helps in situations where VPN protocols like OpenVPN or WireGuard are blocked. Currently, this feature is only available on Desktop and [iOS](https://ivpn.net/knowledgebase/ios/v2ray). It has two modes where it can use [VMess](https://guide.v2fly.org/en_US/basics/vmess.html) over QUIC or TCP connections. QUIC is a modern protocol with better congestion control and therefore may be faster with reduced latency. The TCP mode makes your data appear as regular HTTP traffic.
IVPN has obfuscation modes using [V2Ray](https://v2ray.com/en/index.html) which helps in situations where VPN protocols like OpenVPN or WireGuard are blocked. Currently, this feature is only available on Desktop and [iOS](https://ivpn.net/knowledgebase/ios/v2ray). It has two modes where it can use [VMess](https://guide.v2fly.org/en_US/basics/vmess.html) over QUIC or TCP connections. QUIC is a modern protocol with better congestion control and therefore may be faster with reduced latency. The TCP mode makes your data appear as regular HTTP traffic.
#### :material-check:{ .pg-green } Mobile Clients
In addition to providing standard OpenVPN configuration files, IVPN has mobile clients for [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1193122683), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ivpn.client), and [GitHub](https://github.com/ivpn/android-app/releases) allowing for easy connections to their servers.
IVPN has published [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1193122683) and [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ivpn.client) clients, both supporting an easy-to-use interface as opposed to requiring you to manually configure your WireGuard connection. The Android client is also available on [GitHub](https://github.com/ivpn/android-app/releases).
#### :material-information-outline:{ .pg-blue } Additional Notes

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raise KeyError("Response JSON does not contain 'members' key")
members = members_data['members']
public_members_count = 0
private_members_count = 0
html_output = ""
@ -30,8 +31,7 @@ for member in members:
avatar_url = f"https://discuss.privacyguides.net{avatar_template.replace('{size}', '128')}"
profile_url = f"https://discuss.privacyguides.net/u/{username}"
html_output += f'<a href="{profile_url}" target="_blank" title="@{username}" class="mdx-donors__item"><img loading="lazy" src="{avatar_url}"></a>'
else:
private_members_count += 1
public_members_count += 1
# print(html_output)
@ -84,7 +84,16 @@ for sponsor in sponsors:
url = sponsor_entity['url']
html_output += f'<a href="{url}" title="@{login}" rel="ugc nofollow" target="_blank" class="mdx-donors__item"><img loading="lazy" src="{avatar_url}&size=120"></a>'
private_members_count += 6
# Fetch the number of active members from the Magic Grants API
magic_grants_url = "https://donate.magicgrants.org/api/active-members?fund=privacyguides"
magic_grants_response = requests.get(magic_grants_url)
magic_grants_data = magic_grants_response.json()
if 'members_count' not in magic_grants_data:
raise KeyError("Response JSON does not contain 'members_count' key")
private_members_count += magic_grants_data['members_count']
private_members_count -= public_members_count
# Append the count of private members
if private_members_count > 0:

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title: 5 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself Online
date:
created: 2025-02-14T17:00:00
created: 2025-02-14T17:00:00Z
authors:
- jordan
description: Worried about hackers and data breaches? You're not alone. In this video we outline 5 simple yet crucial steps you can take today to dramatically improve your online security and protect your personal information.

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---
title: Do you need a VPN?
date:
created: 2024-12-12T20:00:00
created: 2024-12-12T20:00:00Z
authors:
- jordan
description: Commercial Virtual Private Networks are a way of extending the end of your network to exit somewhere else in the world. This can have substantial privacy benefits, but not all VPNs are created equal.

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---
title: It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!
date:
created: 2025-01-24T20:00:00
created: 2025-01-24T20:00:00Z
authors:
- jordan
description: Text messaging has been a staple of communication for decades, but it's time to move on. In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.

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---
title: |
Stop Confusing Privacy, Anonymity, and Security
date:
created: 2025-03-14T02:00:00Z
authors:
- jordan
description: |
Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you can make educated decisions on what tools are best for you.
readtime: 7
thumbnail: https://neat.tube/lazy-static/previews/35388c84-1dc5-4e09-867e-0badf6ea75fa.jpg
embed: https://neat.tube/videos/embed/1f5361c6-2230-4466-9390-659e0a0692ad
peertube: https://neat.tube/w/4SmJxn7Q2XRp7ZGDCxvNUV
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRt08MvK4tE
links:
- Common Threats: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/common-threats/#security-and-privacy
- Recommended Tools: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/
- Why Privacy Matters: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/why-privacy-matters/
- VPN Overview: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/basics/vpn-overview/
- Do You Need a VPN?: https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2024/12/12/do-you-need-a-vpn/
---
Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you can make educated decisions on what [privacy tools](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/) are best for you.
## Sources
- <https://apnews.com/article/google-incognito-mode-tracking-lawsuit-settlement-8b30c9397f678bc4c546ab84191f7a9d>
- <https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/chromeos-the-platform-designed-for-zero-trust-security>

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Anonymity for Everyone: Why You Need Tor
date:
created: 2025-03-02T18:00:00
created: 2025-03-02T18:00:00Z
authors:
- jordan
description: Tor is an invaluable tool for bypassing censorship and browsing privately, in this week's video we dive into the details and explain how it works. Plus we cover some things you should avoid when using Tor to make sure you maintain your anonymity.