This is another blog entry from The Tech Fools. This one is about Keeping Private on the Internet. This is more important than ever. I used to think that I was not doing anything I wanted hidden, so privacy was not a big issue. Things have changed and with technology EVERYTHING is available somewhere. One thing can be linked to another and eventually your bank account is out there. It is worth a careful read
In fact, put the company’s name in any search engine online against privacy-breach keywords and you will come up with a lot of content.
If Facebook is doing it, many other companies are also putting your privacy at risk. The sheer size of the social media giant could explain why it’s the one most people are going after.
That said, this is the time to take your online privacy seriously. The following tips are aimed at doing just that.
Change your Search Engine
Google is yet another company that feeds massively off user data.
They are so connected that there is almost no part of human life (especially for Android OS users) that they cannot get data from. Add that to the fact that they have the largest search engine.
It is thus little wonder why they can afford to pay Apple billions just to keep iOS users using the search engine.
If you want more privacy for your data while looking up things online, you might want to consider the move to more privacy-focused search engines. DuckDuckGo is a fine example here, and they even have a browser of their own to match.
Install a VPN
Most VPN apps might have become popular for helping users change their IP address at will. These days, though, using a VPN app for privacy is a no-brainer.
This feature is made possible by the unique ability of VPNs to tunnel data through numerous secure servers in different parts of the world. Should a hacker or unauthorized person be tracking such user data, they are bound to get lost in all the twists and turns they will encounter.
VPNs also come in handy when browsing the internet over unsecured/ public/ free Wi-Fi networks, considering the dangers that such connections pose to the user.
Restrict Third-Party Apps
Device manufacturers are constantly trying to meet every need of their consumers out of the box. They know the price paid for third-party apps – both directly and indirectly – and they would prefer to improve the experience.
In this case, the indirect price could be the data that these apps take from you in return for letting you use their services.
We know that your OEM cannot always have the best-looking apps installed right off the bat. When you have factory-fitted alternatives, though, resist the urge to go for third-party apps.
Check your Browser
Would it be surprising if we said that Google Chrome is one of the least preferred browsers when it comes to privacy? Overall, though, it happens to be the most widely used browser.
When privacy is your top concern, you are better off with the likes of the Tor browser, Brave browser, Mozilla Firefox, and Chromium, among others.
Stay Safer
The world is changing with ever-emerging technology. With that change comes more shreds into the already tiny fabric of privacy that we have. It is left to the consumer to fight back in any way they can lest all of their privacy be ripped away from them.
Applying the above recommendations, you start clawing back your privacy too.
