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Password Managers For 2024

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The top two questions we’ve received for the last 15 years are which browser should I use for privacy?, but more common is “Which password manager should I u...

Web Browsing With Privacy

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I’ve been updating this blog for well over a decade on privacy centric browser options, so I thought I’d start with my recommendations as we dive into 2024. ...

Sharing Links

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When sharing links, there are a handful of issues that may occur. The original news site or blog may have taken the article the down, or they may in the futu...

Is this password manager any good?

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I’ve been asked this question countless times over the last couple decades, perhaps because I used to be responsible for cracking weak passwords for a compan...

Secure Communication Tools

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I often get asked which secure communication tools I recommend. I’m writing this as a condensed master of list of previous articles I’ve written.

Requesting your personal data from a company

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There are now several privacy laws (Canada – PIPEDA/PIPA, EU – GDPR, California – CCPA) that allow individuals to request their personal information.

Two-factor Authentication (2fa)

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In this audio clip I talk about the three factors of authentication, and some solutions you can use regarding 2fa to protect your accounts.

Save your inbox from spam

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You can save your inbox from spam by using maildrop.cc. The next time you’re asked to enter your email address, and you know you don’t have a reason to trust...

Mozilla Firefox Privacy in About Config

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If you’re interested in Mozilla Firefox Privacy settings, you might be wondering about how to tune About:Config for the most privacy forward settings.

Web browser privacy

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When you visit a website in your browser, you might be wondering what information that website owner now knows about you? This article will help you understa...

Privacy Best Practices

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One of the biggest challenges in the Canadian (and global) privacy landscape is education and awareness, specifically to individuals, non-profits, and SME (s...

Masking your IP address, including WebRTC

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Your internet protocol, or IP address, is your virtual address on the internet. If you’re on the internet, you have an IP. When you visit a website, your web...

Understanding notice and consent

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There’s a popular issue on Vancouver island regarding the new mayor of Saanich, Richard Atwell. Most of the media attention I’ve chosen to ignore, as I don’t...