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Follow these steps:
1. Use Privacy-Focused Browsers
Tor Browser: Your internet traffic is routed through several servers to anonymize your activity.
Brave Browser: Built-in privacy features such as blocking trackers and ads.
Disable features like JavaScript and Flash, which can reveal your identity.
2. Secure Your Connection
VPN (Virtual Private Network): This encrypts your internet traffic and masks your IP address. Employ trusted services like NordVPN, ProtonVPN, or Mullvad.
Avoid free VPNs because they might log your data or show ads.
3. Utilize Anonymous Search Engines
DuckDuckGo: Doesn't track searches or create profiles.
Startpage: Fetches Google results without tracking.
4. Email Anonymity
Utilize disposable or encrypted email services:
ProtonMail or Tutanota for accounts that are to be privacy-focused.
Temporary e-mail services for one-time uses, such as 10MinuteMail.
5. Refrain from Using Personal Accounts
Do not log in to any accounts linked to your actual identity.
Pseudonymous profiles on sites that require an account.
6. Use Social Media Sparingly
Use pseudonyms and do not share personal information.
Disable location tagging and metadata sharing for posts. 7. Conceal Your Device's Digital Fingerprint Block trackers using tools such as Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin. Regularly clean cookies, cache, and browsing history. Consider browser extensions like CanvasBlocker to block fingerprinting. 8. Encrypt Communications Employ end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, such as Signal or Session. Avoid unencrypted communication, like regular SMS or emails without encryption. 9. Disable Location Tracking Disable GPS and location services on your devices.
Be cautious when applications and services ask for access to your location.
10. Use Secure Operating Systems
Utilize operating systems that are more privacy centric, such as Tails and Qubes OS, for all sensitive activities.
Keep your device updated to patch vulnerabilities on a regular basis.
11. Avoid Linking Activities
Use different usernames and emails at different platforms.
Don't reuse passwords; use Bitwarden.
12. Be Leery of Public Wi-Fi
Use a VPN if you must use Public Wi-Fi.
Avoid accessing sensitive accounts or transferring critical data on unsecured networks.
13. Beware of Metadata
Metadata from photos and documents can let others know your location and identity.
Use tools such as ExifTool to remove metadata before sharing the file.
14. Educate Yourself
Keep informed about current best practices in privacy.
Understand some of the common threats like phishing, spyware, and social engineering.
