These services help me maintain my privacy online. Some of the below I donate to. Some I pay to use. All I use and highly recommend.
If you are looking to improve your privacy online, I suggest that you look into each of the below.
If you are unsure where to start then I suggest checking out NBTV or the two host of Surveillance Report, Techlore & The New Oil, on Youtube.
If you want to save time and want a summary of what I've learned, check out the services tab.
Best wishes on your privacy journey!
Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing.
I am a monthly sustainer via the Open Source Collective
Signal is an open-source, encrypted messaging service for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls.
I am a monthly sustainer to the Signal Technology Foundation
GrapheneOS is a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
I am a monthly sustainer to the GrapheneOS Foundation
NBTV produce educational content to teach people how to keep their data private.
I am a monthly sustainer via the Ludlow Institute
Calyx Institute provides two different services unlimited mobile internet and a mobile operating system.
I am a sustaining donor to the Calyx Institute
Surveillance Report is a podcast for weekly security and privacy related news.
I've setup automatic monthly contributions via Patreon
Proton provides encrypted services such as Proton Mail, Drive, Calendar,
and more.
Mullvad provides many services like VPN, browser, search, encrypted DNS, and browser extension.
1Password provides a secure and convenient way to manage and share
passwords.
MySudo provides many services like sudo phone numbers, sudo email addresses, virtual cards, and more!
The Brave browser and search is a fast, private and secure web browser available for PC, Mac and mobile.
EasyOptOuts searches for your information on broker sites and submits opt-out requests on your behalf.