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    Are you on your phone right now? You might want to turn the sound on and give this a listen.

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  2. As a writer, is used to chasing down stories, but she wasn't prepared to see just how many trackers were chasing after HER.

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  3. Facebook Container gives you distance without you having to quit Facebook. ⬇️

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  4. You’re not seeing Facebook’s eerily accurate ads because they’re listening to you, it’s because they’re tracking everything you do whether you’re using one of their products or not.

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  5. Here's a few simple tips to take control of your phone and its privacy features to get the most out of your device.

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  6. "Ever suspect the Facebook app is listening to you? What we now know is even creepier." — Here's some good news, though: if you're using Firefox + Facebook Container, they probably know a lot less about what you do online than they could.

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  7. This one is easy. Still on Facebook? Get our Facebook Container extension & keep FB contained so you can live your life without it following you around the web.

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  8. OK this might take a few minutes on its own, but it’s important. Update your computer’s operating system if you haven’t lately! Clicking “remind me tomorrow” won’t cut it forever (you know who you are). Updating your software protects you against viruses & malware.

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  9. While you’re in your phone’s settings, adjust your app permissions to limit access to your location details, photos and contacts. Maybe even stop notifications altogether.

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  10. Chances are your phone’s name is your name. That means every time you connect to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth everyone around you can see your name. Keep it to yourself by editing your device name in settings. Here’s how:

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  11. So you’re scrolling through Twitter. That means you’ve got a minute! Good. Why not use that minute to stop scrolling and take a few steps to get a little more ? All of the things in this thread will literally take you one minute. We timed it! [THREAD]

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  12. Retweeted
    Jan 25

    Why should we want to see the data profiles companies build on us? We asked , a human rights activist & lawyer who advocates for more control over personal data.

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  13. Save a bookmark on one device and take it for a walk on another.

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  14. Sometimes we need space from the things we love… including our phones. If you’re looking for some distance, we can help.

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  15. We default to privacy. Set your browser to default to Firefox (it's easy).

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  16. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    Oh my god I thought it just did picture-in-picture on other browser tabs but it's everywhere. This is truly revolutionary

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    EXCLUSIVE: With a single photo, hundreds of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. can learn your name, where you live, and who you know. It will end your ability to walk down the street anonymously.

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  18. Sure, we advertise too, but we do it with integrity.

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  19. You browse, we’ll automatically block: ✅ Third-party trackers ✅ Fingerprinters ✅ Cryptominers

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  20. Retweeted
    Jan 9

    Here are answers to ten frequently asked questions we’ve been hearing about the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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