I believe everyone has the right to worry about and actively protect their online privacy. Your data and attention should never be monetised without your knowledge, consent or choice. And these are just some tools that I've settled on for now. I'm sharing it here so that you know / remember that these exist.

no one is paying me for this (sadly). this is just what works for me.

Browser

Brave

Chromium-based browser with built-in shields. Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box, no extensions needed. All your Chrome extensions still work.

brave.com
Password Manager

Proton Pass

Open-source password manager from the Proton team. End-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge, built in Switzerland under strong privacy laws.

proton.me/pass
Two-Factor Auth

Proton Authenticator

Open-source TOTP app with end-to-end encrypted backups. Also use Google Authenticator if convenient

proton.me/pass/authenticator
DNS

Quad9

Free, privacy-focused DNS resolver (9.9.9.9) that blocks malicious domains at the DNS layer. Doesn't log your queries. Run by a Swiss non-profit, no commercial interest in your data.

quad9.net
Network

Pi-hole

A DNS sinkhole running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W that blocks ads and trackers for every device on the home network. Your TV, phone, laptop — all covered without installing anything on them.

pi-hole.net
Mobile

Phone Privacy

On iPhone 14 - App Tracking Transparency on, location set to "never" for most apps, ad personalisation off. On Android - DuckDuckGo's VPN blocks app-level trackers across every app on the device.

DDG App Tracking Protection