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Discover the privacy tools CloudPirat has tested and uses for passwords, browsing, email, cloud storage, communication and mobile security.

Most people do not lose control of their digital life because they are high-value targets. They lose control because their accounts, devices and habits are easy to exploit. Weak passwords, reused logins, exposed profiles, careless cloud storage and an unprotected phone are enough to create real risk.

Set up your Android phone or tablet for privacy — no Google needed. Mailbox.org, Obsidian, DAVx⁵ & other open-source tools for students and apprentices.

Passwords alone aren’t enough anymore. New methods—like passkeys and physical security keys—add extra layers of protection.

Switching to a smartphone that prioritizes privacy, powered by GrapheneOS, built on the principles of digital freedom and security.

Digital Self-Defense is the art of enhancing your privacy, anonymity, and security online.

Whether you are vaccinated, smoke hashish or have a love affair. It's nobody's business

Die geplante "Chatkontrolle" der EU bedroht die Privatsphäre und Online-Sicherheit aller Menschen. Stimm mit uns dagegen.

Learn in this Self-Defense article how to work with your Windows, macOs or Linux computer more safely and anonymously.

Nach jahrelangen Interviews mit Facebook-Mitarbeitern haben zwei Reporterinnen der New Your Times einen internen “Lagebericht” vorgelegt. Spannend wie ein Krimi

Your phone is a surveillance device in your pocket. Much like a driver's license, you'll learn the rules to keep your phone and apps under your control. It doesn't matter if you use an iPhone, Android or Linux phone.

Im Kampf gegen Kinderpornographie will die EU-Kommission die verschlüsselten Nachrichten aller Bürger durchleuchten

This article provides a comprehensive guide to boosting privacy and security on your iPhone, focusing on key features from iOS 16 to iOS 18.

Wi-Fi tracking sounds super techy, but the basic idea is simple: your phone is constantly talking to the world, even when you’re not actively using it. Some people — businesses, analytics firms, even governments — can “listen in” on those signals to figure out where you’ve been and when.

In the context of mass surveillance, metadata refers to the details of your digital activities - information like who you communicated with, when, where you were, and how long the interaction lasted.

An update for our digital fundamental rights and a vision everybody can read and understand. For a free life in a digital world.

We store our lives in the cloud — photos, documents, ideas, even memories. But most cloud services still have one major flaw: they can access your data. End-to-end encryption changes that. It puts you in control of your digital life.

Want to write, calculate, or create presentations without Microsoft watching over your shoulder? Just install Libre Office.

Mass surveillance. What rights do we have? Under what conditions can our rights be restricted? What kind of surveillance exists in the EU?

In today’s digital world, maintaining privacy during video calls is crucial. Here are three secure alternatives to Zoom, Teams and Google Meet.

Simplified Heroes: service provider like ProtonMail and Mailbox.org keeping your email, appointments and contacts privat.

A list of activists and bloggers working for a livable world in the digital age

Digital communication is an essential part of daily life. Here, I introduce you to three messengers that offer secure, encrypted communication.

This article helps non-experts identify trustworthy technologies by focusing on data minimization, strong encryption, transparency, and ethical practices.

Die Zukunft der Überwachungsökonomie in einem spannenden Zukunftsroman

The article introduces beginners to the importance of using password managers to securely store and manage unique passwords for every online account.

Noch nie war digitale Bildung so witzig und wertvoll

Learn how to protect your social media and online accounts using an individual secure password per account and store it in a password manager.

Ein sehr persönlichen Buch eines stillen Helden - Edward Snowden beschreibt darin seinen Zwiespalt zwischen Geheimnisverrat und ethischem Handeln. Ein Stück digitale Weltgeschichte und absolut lesenswert.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are sand in the gears of the internet corporations and can help to protect your privacy.

Privacy is not only violated by hackers, apps or advertisers. Today, your private life is exposed through a wider ecosystem of platforms, governments, AI systems, cloud infrastructure, data brokers and legal pressure against encrypted communication. This article explains why privacy is no longer just a personal setting — and why digital freedom begins with understanding your own exposure.

Die Autoren beschreiben in ihrem Dokumentarfilm die Möglichkeiten moderner Polizeiarbeit mittels künstlicher Intelligenz und die Arbeit von "Predictive Police"-Software

In this article, I'll explain why you should avoid using search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Instead, I recommend three search engines that respect your privacy, don’t manipulate you, and help you search the web much more anonymously.

Top Browser Choices for Enhanced Privacy and Data Protection. Learn how these browsers protect your online activity from data collection and tracking.

What are the shoals and cliffs out there? And what are the 10 things you should remember to protect your privacy?

Bruce Schneier beschreibt in seinem Buch für jeden verständlich, wie Internetkonzerne und Regierungen uns mit Hilfe von Internet und Smartphone überwachen.