Protecting my data:
#0: Before First thing
Stop ads
whether it is Google or Facebook, their only business is to serve you ads, collecting data about too but we will come another time. So lets stop them serving yor ads.
Personal Computers
The first step to protect your data is to check the tracking activity by browsers. So lets start with blocking ads on browser first.
Google Chrome
It is Google's den to read most of your browsing data. Using this app, Google is reading all your browsing history on its websites with almost all the websites your are visiting through this browser. We will talk about it later but disable the ads first.
Following are the extensions which you can install in Google chrome to disable the ads.
| Extension Name | What it does? |
|---|---|
| Adblock Plus |
It disables all the ads served on the webpages your visit. You can enable as well as disable for web pages/ web sites or for websites whenever you want. |
| uBlock origin |
Websites track everything you do and advertise to you all the time. uBlock Origin is a free and open source browser extension (all major browsers) that blocks all that stuff. Because it blocks ads from loading, you use less data (pay less for it too, perhaps) and the internet becomes faster. Developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who fight for your online privacy rights, amongst other things. |
| Decentraleyes |
Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers. |
| HTTPS everywhere |
If you connect to a website via http only, the traffic between your computer and that website is visible to others. If you connect via https, it travels encrypted and is very difficult for outside people to spy on. Many websites have both options. This browser add-on ensures https is used wherever it's available. (Hint: https connections usually give rise to a little green padlock symbol to the left of the website address in your browser.) |
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is said to be a user friendly browser with user privacy in mind. But it does not and should not sniff all your webpages. So in firefox too, you need to install the add-ons to protect you from all the trackers present on the web.
| Extension Name | What it does? |
|---|---|
| Adblock Plus |
It disables all the ads served on the webpages your visit. You can enable as well as disable for web pages/ web sites or for websites whenever you want. |
| uBlock origin |
Websites track everything you do and advertise to you all the time. uBlock Origin is a free and open source browser extension (all major browsers) that blocks all that stuff. Because it blocks ads from loading, you use less data (pay less for it too, perhaps) and the internet becomes faster. Developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who fight for your online privacy rights, amongst other things. |
| Decentraleyes |
Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers. |
| HTTPS everywhere |
If you connect to a website via http only, the traffic between your computer and that website is visible to others. If you connect via https, it travels encrypted and is very difficult for outside people to spy on. Many websites have both options. This browser add-on ensures https is used wherever it's available. (Hint: https connections usually give rise to a little green padlock symbol to the left of the website address in your browser.) |
Edge/Internet Explorer
Stop using this browser as it is outdated or heavily engaged in tracking your data.
Opera
| Extension Name | What it does? |
|---|---|
| Adblock Plus |
It disables all the ads served on the webpages your visit. You can enable as well as disable for web pages/ web sites or for websites whenever you want. |
| uBlock origin |
Websites track everything you do and advertise to you all the time. uBlock Origin is a free and open source browser extension (all major browsers) that blocks all that stuff. Because it blocks ads from loading, you use less data (pay less for it too, perhaps) and the internet becomes faster. Developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who fight for your online privacy rights, amongst other things. |
| Decentraleyes |
Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers. |
| HTTPS everywhere |
If you connect to a website via http only, the traffic between your computer and that website is visible to others. If you connect via https, it travels encrypted and is very difficult for outside people to spy on. Many websites have both options. This browser add-on ensures https is used wherever it's available. (Hint: https connections usually give rise to a little green padlock symbol to the left of the website address in your browser.) |
Android
Android the operating system fully owned by Google. It means that the Google has been reading almost all of your data from it since the start(except some scenarios). So Let's block the ads from android.
| App Name | Requires root | What it does? |
|---|---|---|
| Blokada |
No |
This app block all the ads which is going to be rendered on your android. It creates a local VPN which filters all the internet requests and blocks all the connections which is supposed to serve ad on your device. It doesn't require root permission. It is very easy to set up. But you can watch Tutorial Video too, if u need help. You are gonna love |
| Adaway |
Yes |
An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing. There are options to run a web server to respond to blocked hostnames and to direct requests to the IP address of your choosing. You can download hosts files from the app but it is possible to use your own and to add certain sites to the white- and black-lists. Adaway: Official Website Adaway: Official f-droid Adaway: official Github fork |
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