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Privacy Starter Kit
Five essential tools to protect your digital life. All free or open source. Set up in under 30 minutes. No technical expertise required.
Step 1~5 minutes
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Switch your browser → LibreWolf
Privacy-hardened Firefox fork. Telemetry removed, tracking protection built in, no data sent to Mozilla. Just install and browse.
Why: Your browser is the biggest source of tracking. LibreWolf blocks trackers by default without needing extensions.
Step 2~5 minutes
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Switch your search engine → DuckDuckGo
Private search engine that doesn't track your queries or build a profile. Set as default in LibreWolf settings.
Why: Every Google search is logged and tied to your profile. DuckDuckGo gives you results without surveillance.
Step 3~10 minutes
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Secure your passwords → Bitwarden
Open source password manager with zero-knowledge encryption. Free for personal use. Apps for every platform.
Why: Reusing passwords is the #1 cause of account breaches. Bitwarden generates and stores unique passwords for every site.
Step 4~5 minutes
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Switch your messaging → Signal
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. Open source protocol. Run by a non-profit foundation.
Why: Regular SMS and most messaging apps can be read by the provider. Signal encrypts everything so only you and the recipient can read it.
Step 5~5 minutes
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Get a private email → Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email based in Switzerland. Free plan includes 1GB storage and 150 messages/day.
Why: Gmail reads your emails to target ads. Proton Mail encrypts everything and is legally protected by Swiss privacy law.
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