Checklist to protect your privacy

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Edward Snowden

Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide, is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.

The source code is here: https://github.com/johackim/privacy-checklist

Self-hosting

• Self-host a Google Alternative
• Self-host a Google Hangout/Skype Alternative
• Self-host a Google Analytics Alternative
• Self-host a Google Calendar Alternative
• Self-host a Twitter Alternative
• Self-host a Dropbox Alternative
• Self-host a Slack Alternative
• Self-host a Trello Alternative
• Self-host a Gmail Alternative

Free Softwares

• Use alternatives to proprietary softwares - alternativeto.net

NOTE: Free Software gives everybody the right to use, study, share and improve software. This right helps support other fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.

Operating System

• Disable your webcam - disable-webcam.sh
• Don't use Windows 10, It's a privacy nightmare
• Keep your OS and apps update
• Use open-source operating system
• Use a secure operating system - Tails OS or Qubes OS

Phone

• Use secure SMS application - Signal
• Use open-source Operating system - LineageOS
• Detect attacks of fake base stations (IMSI-Catcher) on your GSM/UMTS network - AIMSICD
• Android application to monitor your physical room in your absence - haven

Passwords

• Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach - haveibeenpwned.com
• Use a stateless password management solution - Master Password

Block advertising

• Set unified hosts file to block fakenews, gambling, porn, social, adware & malware - hosts
• Install a browser plugin to prevent third parties from tracking you - uBlock Origin

Browser

• Use open-source browser - Firefox or Tor
• Configure firefox to enhance the privacy of your browser
• Test whether your browser setup is safe against tracking - Panopticlick

Mail

• Secure your communications - Protonmail
• Use disposable email addresses

VPN

• Use a vpn solution
• Disable IPV6 if your VPN no support it - Check IPV6 leak
• Disable WebRTC in Firefox - Check WebRTC leak
• Use a different DNS server than your ISP - Check DNS leak
• Disable browser location

Anti-Forensic

• Wipe unused old computers, phones, tablets, hard drives, etc - shred -n 5 -vz /dev/sda
• Use a cleaner - Bleachbit

Encryption

• Encrypt your hard drive - LUKS

Backups

• Frequently backup your computer - borg

Réferences :

• Recommended Privacy Tools
• Opt out of global data surveillance programs like PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora
• Tips, Tools and How-tos for Safer Online Communications
• Alternatives Internet

• Privacy