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Broader directories for comparing software, services, and privacy-respecting replacements.
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An actively maintained, searchable directory with transparent inclusion criteria and detailed privacy and security context.
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An open-source, community-maintained collection of privacy-respecting services and self-hosted alternatives.
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A nonprofit, community-led knowledge base with detailed criteria and recommendations for privacy and security tools.
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Step-by-step advice for understanding risks and improving your everyday security.
Consumer Reports Security Planner
A guided questionnaire that turns your concerns and devices into a manageable, personalized security plan.
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EFF's practical guide to safer communications, threat modeling, device protection, and defending against surveillance.
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Organizations tracking privacy law, surveillance, technology policy, and digital civil liberties.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Reporting, legal analysis, campaigns, and technical work focused on privacy and civil liberties in the digital world.
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European policy analysis and advocacy covering data protection, surveillance, platform power, and digital rights.
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