#privacy
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Firefox Privacy Settings: Hardening Steps and Tradeoffs
Firefox hardening combines Strict tracking protection, telemetry controls, HTTPS-Only mode, DNS settings, and optional fingerprinting defenses.
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Are Free VPNs Safe for Privacy? What the Research Shows
Most free VPNs fund themselves by treating users as the product: browsing logs, device IDs, injected ads, and in documented cases plaintext traffic.
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VPN Jurisdiction Compared 2026: Where Your Provider Is Based
Jurisdiction shapes what a VPN can be compelled to hand over. Switzerland, Sweden, Panama, and Gibraltar compared — and why it matters less than no logs.
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What Makes a VPN Actually Private? 5 Things to Check
A private VPN needs an audited no-logs policy, favorable jurisdiction, a reliable kill switch, DNS leak protection, and transparent ownership. Here's why.