Category: Privacy

My iOS adblocking & privacy setup in 2024

While I hate big tech and social media, there’s no getting away from wanting to read websites and watch things on YouTube. Here’s my current, easy to install adblock and privacy setup.

How small businesses can reduce reliance on Big Tech

Reducing reliance on big tech can be beneficial for small businesses in terms of cost savings, data security, and maintaining independence. Supporting open source, smaller tech companies and local business can also remove support for tax dodging and governmental interference that most Big Tech companies are unfortunately involved in. Here are some strategies to help […]

Laptop & Phone Recycling Project

With having a background in IT and a keen interest in reducing waste, I’m going to start experimenting with recycling old laptops and Android phones.

Plausible: Privacy focused, ethical alternative to Google Analytics

I’ve recently switched all my sites away from Google Analytics to Plausible – a privacy focused, ethical alternative.

Privacy Focused Apps

Here are some alternatives to common privacy invading apps and services, and references as to why switching is a good idea.

MeWe – social networking without surveillance capitalism

I deleted my personal Facebook a few years back and stopped using Instagram, because those products exist to mine our personal information and sell it to their advertisers.  It was also wasting too much of my time and having a negative effect on my mental health constantly seeing peoples’ highlight reels and petty arguments. See […]