01 · Anonymity
Browse the web anonymously
Define who you are hiding from, choose a proportionate tier of protection, and learn which habits matter more than the tools.
Practical digital self-defence
Take control of your digital life.
Clear, practical guidance for protecting your privacy, accounts, devices and identity—without fearmongering or unnecessary jargon.
Start with the essentials
Small changes. Meaningful protection.
You do not need to become a security expert. Start with the risks that matter most and improve one thing at a time.
02 · Account security
Choose a password manager
Select a tool that can generate and store a different strong password for every account.
03 · Networks and VPNs
Configure a VPN safely
Install a trusted VPN profile, enable leak-reducing settings and verify that the connection behaves as expected.
04 · Communications
Configure Signal for safer messaging
Review account, device and privacy settings while understanding what encrypted messaging cannot protect.
05 · Personal OPSEC
Create a personal security plan
Identify what you need to protect, who might want it, and which safeguards deserve your attention first.
06 · Account security
Secure your primary email account
Protect the account that can reset the passwords for most of your other online services.
07 · Account security
Use passkeys and two-step verification
Add phishing-resistant sign-in methods where possible and strengthen accounts that still depend on passwords.
Our mission
Useful advice, grounded in reality.
Online safety advice should help people make informed decisions, not frighten them into buying a product.
- Explain risks in plain language
- Recommend practical, proportionate actions
- Describe limitations and trade-offs
- Point to reputable tools and organisations
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