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Where do your candidates stand on privacy? Now you can check.
Privacy Ballot is a free, nonpartisan guide to the privacy records of candidates in 464 races across 312 U.S. cities, with every record linked to its source. You can look…
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How to set up my Linux OS to protect my privacy
Across the web, companies often offer ways to make your personal computer more private, which link to apps or settings for your Windows or MacOS system. Rarely, however, do I find guides to making a Linux based system more private. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, Linux is…
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5 privacy policy mistakes to watch out for
Running ThinkPrivacy.ch means that every day I am sent new product and service recommendations from companies and/or fans of those companies. Most write to me in the hope to be added to our list of service recommendations. And while I love checking out new services, the first thing I do…
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Why you should never just accept all cookies
It’s been happening for a while now, and you’re probably as annoyed as everyone else about it: when you visit a website, you’re constantly asked to accept or decline cookies. Of course, the message telling you to accept all cookies is in big bold print, usually in an easy to…
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What Your Search History Reveals About You
As a reader of our blog, it's unlikely that we need to stress to you the importance of keeping your search history private. After all, you're already following the most private search engine in the world, which would hopefully mean that you've already added our engine to your Online Privacy…
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How to update your Microsoft privacy settings
Windows is the most popular operating system for Laptops and PCs, so it’s about time to make sure your Microsoft privacy settings reflect your needs. Here are steps you can take to protect your privacy – from turning off location tracking to making Startpage your default search engine. Microsoft's Privacy…
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Serving Humans, Not Bots
How we’re protecting your private search, and what it means for you If you’ve recently seen loading challenges before your results, or been asked to create a free account to search, this post explains why. Bots now make up most of our traffic. In 2024, about 35% of Startpage requests…
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Should I allowlist Startpage in my ad blocker?
The short answer Yes. Startpage is free thanks to ads. Our ads are non-personalized and contextual, matched to your search query, not your personal data. How to allow Startpage ads → What happens when you allow Startpage ads? What stays the same: Your searches remain private. Startpage doesn't record your…
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Now Testing: A New Way to Access Startpage in Firefox
You asked. Firefox listened. And so did we. Today, Firefox is piloting Startpage as a native private search option in select European markets—a direct response to the Mozilla Connect community, where over 1,200 of you asked for exactly this. Firefox users already send over a billion searches a year through…
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