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The Privacy Report

Your source for digital privacy news, security tips, and reviews of tools that help you protect your data online.

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10:26

Credit Freeze vs Credit Monitoring: What Actually...

The Privacy Report ·

2026/03/25

A credit freeze is free and actually blocks fraud, while credit monitoring only alerts you after the fact. Here’s what most advice gets wrong and how to protect yourself properly. Read next:The Hidden Costs of “Free” VPNsFree Software: When You’re the ProductData Brokers vs Governments: Who Really Knows You Better?

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12:10

The Risks of FinTech Screen Scraping

The Privacy Report ·

2026/03/06

FinTech apps often connect to your bank using screen scraping, which may require sharing your login credentials. Here’s how the technology works, why it raises privacy concerns, and how to tell if an app is using it.

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16:21

Identity theft online: what actually works in 2026?

The Privacy Report ·

2026/02/18

Identity theft online rarely starts with a hack — it starts with weak account security and breached data. This practical guide explains what actually works today, where most advice fails, and how to reduce your risk without relying on expensive monitoring services.

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15:37

“I Have Nothing to Hide” Is a Dangerous Myth

The Privacy Report ·

2026/02/02

“I have nothing to hide” misses how modern surveillance really works. Privacy isn’t about secrets—it’s about power, autonomy, and protecting everyday people from profiling, manipulation, and future abuse.

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14:02

Email Receipts Are Tracking You

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/30

Email receipts aren’t just proof of purchase. Many include hidden tracking that links your buying behavior to long-term profiles. This guide explains how receipt tracking works—and how to limit it without losing access.

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14:31

KOSA and Age Verification: The Good, the Bad, and the...

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/27

KOSA doesn’t mandate age verification—but it all but guarantees more data collection. This deep dive explains how S.1748 incentivizes surveillance, threatens anonymity, and why the real privacy risks aren’t in the fine print but in compliance behavior.

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16:13

Apple’s Contact Key Verification: What It Actually...

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/24

Contact Key Verification adds a powerful tripwire against silent iMessage interception—but it doesn’t eliminate Apple’s control or metadata risks. Here’s what CKV actually protects, where it falls short, and who should use it.

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15:23

Zero Trust Security: Trust Less, Protect More

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/21

Zero Trust is a modern security model that assumes no user or device should be trusted by default. Learn how it works, why it matters for privacy, and how to apply it responsibly.

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15:41

CVEs Explained Simply

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/18

CVEs are public identifiers for known security vulnerabilities. This guide explains how CVEs work, why they matter for privacy and data protection, and how to use them to reduce real-world digital risk.

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11:26

Understand Terms of Service Before You Click Accept

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/15

Terms of Service; Didn’t Read helps you understand what you’re really agreeing to before clicking “accept.” Learn how ToS;DR exposes hidden privacy risks, where it falls short, and how to use it to make better digital decisions.

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12:52

Data Sovereignty Starts at Home

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/12

Governments are rethinking data sovereignty as reliance on foreign tech becomes risky. This guide explains what data sovereignty really means—and how individuals can apply the same principles to their own digital lives.

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13:25

Education Is the Best Deterrent Against Cyber Attacks

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/09

Cybersecurity skills gaps—not headcount—are the biggest risk in 2025. New ISC2 research shows why education is the most effective deterrent against modern cyber attacks.

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13:00

Mullvad Browser: A Practical Tool to Reduce Web...

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/06

Mullvad Browser is designed to stop tracking and profiling by making users blend in rather than stand out. This guide explains how it works, where it excels, and the mistakes that quietly undermine its privacy benefits.

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9:53

What Is RCS Messaging—and Is It Actually Secure?

The Privacy Report ·

2026/01/03

RCS messaging adds modern features to SMS, but its security is widely misunderstood. This guide explains when RCS is encrypted, who can see your messages, and why privacy-focused users should be cautious.

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11:45

Immich: Private Photo Hosting Without Big Tech

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/31

Immich is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that keeps your images under your control. This guide explains how it works, why it matters for privacy, and what to consider before using it.

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11:59

The Erosion of Privacy

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/28

Digital privacy is eroding through constant tracking, data brokers, and weak enforcement. Learn what’s driving the loss of privacy, how it affects real people, and what practical steps you can take to regain control.

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13:32

Free Software: When You’re the Product

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/26

Free software often isn’t free—you pay with your data. Learn how ad-supported apps monetize users, the risks involved, and how to choose privacy-respecting alternatives.

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13:20

End-to-End Encryption Explained

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/22

End-to-end encryption keeps messages readable only by you and the person you’re talking to. Learn how it works, what it protects, where it falls short, and how to choose tools that truly respect your digital privacy.

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11:15

Surveillance Pricing Explained

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/19

Surveillance pricing uses personal data to charge different people different prices. This guide explains how it works, why it threatens privacy, and what consumers can do about it.

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11:55

uBlock Origin for Privacy

The Privacy Report ·

2025/12/16

uBlock Origin is a powerful, open-source browser extension that blocks ads and trackers at the network level. Learn how it protects your privacy, which browsers support it best, and how to use it safely in 2025.

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