Privacy Resolutions: Practical Steps to Protect Your Digital Life
Privacy Resolutions: Practical Steps to Protect Your Digital Life
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1 min readTen practical privacy resolutions including switching to DuckDuckGo, using a password manager, enabling 2FA, switching browsers, and auditing your website's tracking -- start with two or three.
Digital privacy deserves a place on your resolution list. Here are ten actionable steps:
- Switch your search engine to DuckDuckGo or Brave Search
- Use a password manager like 1Password or Bitwarden
- Enable 2FA on all accounts using authenticator apps
- Audit browser extensions and apps -- remove what you do not use
- Switch to Firefox or Brave browser
- Use a VPN like ProtonVPN
- Review social media privacy settings and limit ad personalization
- Audit your website's tracking and switch to privacy-focused analytics
- Read before accepting cookie banners and terms of service
- Support privacy-focused companies with your purchasing decisions
Pick two or three to start. Each step reduces your digital footprint.
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