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Is Snapchat Privacy-Friendly? [Analysis]

By Search Encrypt | December 16, 2020January 11, 2021 by Search Encrypt
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Snapchat has over 300 million active monthly users. It’s extremely popular with younger people. The platform lets users of all ages share photo, video and text messages. Many of these messages contain information about our everyday lives. But is Snapchat doing enough to keep its users and their data private? Do Snapchat Photos Really Disappear?…

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How To Password Protect A Folder

By Search Encrypt | April 4, 2021June 15, 2021 by Search Encrypt

If you have certain files that contain sensitive information, one way to keep the contents private is to lock the folder with a password. If you store financial or health records on your computer, it’s a good idea to use some sort of additional security to keep these private. How To Password Protect a Folder…

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What is Privacy Protection? [Updated for 2021]

By Search Encrypt | February 1, 2021March 25, 2021 by Search Encrypt

Everyone uses computers, smartphones, and other internet-connected devices. It’s easy to feel like the information you receive from these devices only flows in one direction. If you search for something on Google or look at your friend’s profile on Facebook it feels like you’re the one getting information. BUT…Information flows just as much from you…

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Is Regulation the Next Step for Companies like Google and Facebook?

By Search Encrypt | January 30, 2021September 25, 2021 by Search Encrypt

In the aftermath of the privacy scandals surrounding Facebook, it seems the logical next step for the tech industry is widespread regulation. If the groups controlling user data are left to do whatever they want, people are forced to adhere to the standards set by the giant companies. The Facebook scandal is a perfect example…

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VuzeVPN Review

By Search Encrypt | January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Search Encrypt

Bottom Line: VuzeVPN is a solid, reliable choice for anyone looking to stream content on a VPN connection. It offers connections in a long list of countries, so you can easily access geo-restricted content (or access your home or office connection remotely). What is a VPN? VPN stands for virtual private network. These are tools that…

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What is Internet Tracking? (and How To Avoid Being Tracked)

By Search Encrypt | January 25, 2021September 28, 2021 by Search Encrypt

We’ve noticed a problem on the internet, and if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed too. The majority of the websites you visit are tracking you. They are collecting information about where you are, who you are, and what you’re doing on their websites. Table Of Contents What is Internet Tracking? How Does Tracking…

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The Best Smartphones for Privacy and Security Right Now

By Search Encrypt | January 18, 2021September 28, 2021 by Search Encrypt

Smartphones aren’t the best devices when it comes to privacy. In a sense, you’ve always got a tracking device in your purse or pocket, pinging off every cell tower and locking itself onto GPS satellites. Along with such, you’ve also got a steady data connection. This ensures that advertising IDs, tracking cookies, and usage stats…

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How To Browse Anonymously

By Search Encrypt | January 9, 2021January 15, 2021 by Search Encrypt

A vast majority of websites use tracking data from their users to improve their sites, and to better market to their customers. As a result, the internet can feel like a giant data magnet. If you take these steps, you will at least have some sense of privacy and security while you’re using the internet.…

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22 VPN Services to Protect Your Privacy

By Search Encrypt | January 8, 2021January 25, 2021 by Search Encrypt

Our Criteria For Selecting A VPN When choosing a VPN, we think the most important factors you should consider are: Where is the VPN based? Does the VPN accept anonymous payment methods? Does the VPN support OpenVPN protocol? Does the VPN follow a no logging policy? Where is the VPN Based? Your VPN should be…

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The Best VPNs for Privacy in 2021

By Search Encrypt | January 7, 2021January 27, 2021 by Search Encrypt

VPNs are one of the best tools for protecting your privacy on the internet. Rather than communicating directly between your computer and the sites you visit, VPNs first direct your network requests through a number of “virtual” networks to obfuscate your personal information. There are literally thousands of choices when it comes to VPNs. We’re…

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The Best Internet Privacy Tools for 2021

By Search Encrypt | January 5, 2021May 12, 2021 by Search Encrypt

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that even the biggest companies can fall victim to data breaches or other privacy and security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, when it’s your data being stolen or lost, you’re the victim, not the company. We’ve put together this list of tools you can use in the new year to help keep your private…

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VPN Reviews [Updated 2021]

By Search Encrypt | January 2, 2021January 15, 2021 by Search Encrypt

Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are considered one of the best approaches for protecting your online privacy. And if you don’t know much about the term VPN, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, you will get to know everything about VPNs, how they work and what are the best VPN options available. So,…

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