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Zap⚡: The Personal Data Destroyer!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of Zap, an electrifying feature now available on Startpage's private search and browsing app for iOS and Android! With just one tap, Zap helps you…
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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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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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HTTPS and Web Security: What You Need to Know
Here at Startpage, we’re big fans of HTTPS. There are two internet protocols that deliver web content, HTTP and HTTPS. HTTP is unencrypted, it sends your data through the internet is a way that’s easy for cybercriminals to intercept. HTTPS uses TLS technology to encrypt your web traffic. We’re all…
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A major danger to women online: Cyberstalking
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re being followed? Followers on Twitter can be wonderful! But someone following you without your consent can be dangerous. Women and nonbinary people sometimes enroll in self-defense classes because they’re understandably scared of violence. Women in particular share stories about holding their car…
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