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The Startpage App has launched!
In a world overrun with invasive algorithms and relentless data trackers, the Startpage community stands tall as champions of privacy. Whether you’re a hardcore privacy advocate or just want to…
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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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Startpage & hide.me Partner for Privacy & Security
Startpage, the world’s most private search engine, has teamed up with hide.me VPN service, to offer an unbeatable combination of privacy and security. hide.me is a privacy-centric VPN solution with over 10 years of experience in the market, offering 2,400+ servers in over 89 locations world-wide. In this partnership, hide.me…
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Head in The Cloud: The Hidden Risks of Cloud Storage
We’ve talked about the privacy threats lurking on a host of software products and platforms: from search engines to web browsers to email providers. But as we approach World Backup Day on March 31st, we want to talk about another privacy threat that you might be stumbling into just by…
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The Ten Commandments of Mobile Device Security
When it comes to technology, there isn’t a single device that travels with us or knows more about us than our phones. They quite literally go with us virtually everywhere. They see everything from our messages to our locations to our browsing habits while we’re on the toilet (we all…
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