# Maintaining online privacy and security **URL:** https://forum.orgones.co.uk/c/online-privacy-and-security/17.md [Latest](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/tags.md) --- ## [About the Maintaining online privacy and security category](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/about-the-maintaining-online-privacy-and-security-category/26)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0
All discussions involving VPNs, TOR browser, and any other topic related to maintaining security and privacy online. --- ## [Write.as - free open source privacy-focused blogging platform](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/write-as-free-open-source-privacy-focused-blogging-platform/4722)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/write-as-free-open-source-privacy-focused-blogging-platform/4722 "2020-01-03T17:15:40Z")
A privacy-focused alternative to Medium.com: https://write.as - “the easiest way to publish your writing on the web” This uses write freely code, which can be installed on any server if you don’t want to use the write.… --- ## [Edward Snowden's appearance on Joe Rogan Experience](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/edward-snowdens-appearance-on-joe-rogan-experience/4702)
**Author:** [@Informer](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Informer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/edward-snowdens-appearance-on-joe-rogan-experience/4702 "2019-11-18T12:53:38Z")
Edward Snowden gave an impressive interview on Joe Rogan yesterday, certainly worth a watch, as so much of what he said is correct and relevant. But it wasn’t conducted like a normal interview, with very few questions … --- ## [OnionShare - Securely and anonymously share a file of any size](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/onionshare-securely-and-anonymously-share-a-file-of-any-size/4700)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/onionshare-securely-and-anonymously-share-a-file-of-any-size/4700 "2019-10-15T21:11:26Z")
Only drawback is that the receiver must use TOR to receive the file. OnionShare Securely and anonymously share files of any size. A web server is started, making OnionShare accessible as a Tor Onion Service, potentially… --- ## [Firefox addon to bypass "enter your email address to continue" for most news sites such as Bloomberg, Business Insider, The Economist, Examiner, Financial Times, Quora, etc](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/firefox-addon-to-bypass-enter-your-email-address-to-continue-for-most-news-sites-such-as-bloomberg-business-insider-the-economist-examiner-financial-times-quora-etc/4698)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/firefox-addon-to-bypass-enter-your-email-address-to-continue-for-most-news-sites-such-as-bloomberg-business-insider-the-economist-examiner-financial-times-quora-etc/4698 "2019-10-07T14:41:04Z")
Bypass Paywalls for Firefox Some websites require an email address to keep viewing content, this addon for the Firefox browser bypasses this requirement for several websites. Bypass the following sites’ paywalls with th… --- ## [Edward Snowden explains how he would alter and use a mobile phone for maximum privacy](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/edward-snowden-explains-how-he-would-alter-and-use-a-mobile-phone-for-maximum-privacy/4689)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/edward-snowden-explains-how-he-would-alter-and-use-a-mobile-phone-for-maximum-privacy/4689 "2019-09-22T21:08:37Z")
Source: https://nitter.net/Snowden/status/1175422816403038208 In recent interviews, I’ve gotten questions over if or how I use a smartphone. They’re so dangerous for someone like me, so it’s quite difficult to give an … --- ## [Invidio.us - free and open source alternative front-end to YouTube](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/invidio-us-free-and-open-source-alternative-front-end-to-youtube/4688)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/invidio-us-free-and-open-source-alternative-front-end-to-youtube/4688 "2019-09-22T21:02:48Z")
https://invidio.us Invidious is an alternative front-end to YouTube Audio-only mode (and no need to keep window open on mobile) Free software (AGPLv3 licensed) No ads No need to create a Google account to save subscri… --- ## [Nitter.net - a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/nitter-net-a-free-and-open-source-alternative-twitter-front-end-focused-on-privacy/4687)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/nitter-net-a-free-and-open-source-alternative-twitter-front-end-focused-on-privacy/4687 "2019-09-22T20:58:42Z")
https://nitter.net About Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy. The source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/zedeus/nitter No JavaScript or ads All requests go th… --- ## [Windows 10 LTSC, the true heir to Windows 7 Ultimate - zero bloatware and the least amount of telemetry](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/windows-10-ltsc-the-true-heir-to-windows-7-ultimate-zero-bloatware-and-the-least-amount-of-telemetry/4681)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/windows-10-ltsc-the-true-heir-to-windows-7-ultimate-zero-bloatware-and-the-least-amount-of-telemetry/4681 "2019-09-11T21:12:54Z")
LTSC it is the best version of Windows 10 because of the following: It’s clean . There are no pre-installed non-removable junk “apps”. There are no ads. It’s efficient . There is no Cortana. There are no background co… --- ## [Windows 10 Debloater](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/windows-10-debloater/4680)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/windows-10-debloater/4680 "2019-09-11T21:05:52Z")
The scheduled tasks that are disabled are: XblGameSaveTaskLogon, XblGameSaveTask, Consolidator, UsbCeip, DmClient These scheduled tasks that are disabled have absolutely no impact on the function of the OS. Bloatware … --- ## [Essential browser addons, plugins and extensions](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/essential-browser-addons-plugins-and-extensions/2653)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/essential-browser-addons-plugins-and-extensions/2653 "2019-02-12T07:22:12Z")
Here are some browser plugins that are effective and have been in widespread use for several years now, and work well with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Please see the plugins/extensions part of the settings part o… --- ## [Privacy focused domain registrars](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/privacy-focused-domain-registrars/2992)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/privacy-focused-domain-registrars/2992 "2018-10-19T17:13:25Z")
Njalla is a domain registrar that is focused on protecting the identity of domain owners, and rejects any take-down notices, amongst other things. It was only launched in 2017, and is yet to be really tested in a hig… --- ## [Comparing all the different VPN services available; that one privacy guy's VPN comparison website](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/comparing-all-the-different-vpn-services-available-that-one-privacy-guys-vpn-comparison-website/2991)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/comparing-all-the-different-vpn-services-available-that-one-privacy-guys-vpn-comparison-website/2991 "2018-10-19T16:47:00Z")
In 2016 someone on Reddit known as that one privacy guy posted a google spreadsheet comparing the ins and outs of all VPN services available - the jurisdiction in which they operate, the technical details of the connec… --- ## [Alternative free DNS services for protecting privacy](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/alternative-free-dns-services-for-protecting-privacy/2895)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/alternative-free-dns-services-for-protecting-privacy/2895 "2018-10-17T22:21:56Z")
Quick Primer On DNS DNS is the directory of the Internet. Whenever you click on a link, send an email, open a mobile app, often one of the first things that has to happen is your device needs to look up the address of a… --- ## [The grugq - a leading source of information security research](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/the-grugq-a-leading-source-of-information-security-research/2444)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/the-grugq-a-leading-source-of-information-security-research/2444 "2018-10-12T15:49:11Z")
The grugq writes about, comments on, and analyses information security, operational security (OPSEC), counter-intelligence and tradecraft, amongst many other closely related fields. Anyone remotely interested in these f… --- ## [Tor: An Overview](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/tor-an-overview/2443)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/tor-an-overview/2443 "2018-10-12T15:31:57Z")
Tor: An Overview What is Tor? At first glance, the Tor network is similar to a VPN. Messages to and from your computer pass through the Tor network rather than connecting directly to resources on the Internet. But wher… --- ## [VPNs: An Overview](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/vpns-an-overview/2442)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/vpns-an-overview/2442 "2018-10-12T15:31:10Z")
VPNs: An Overview What is a VPN? A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a technology that protects your privacy when you use the Internet by routing your connection through a server that hides your IP address and encryp… --- ## [Comparison of Internet privacy laws in 13 countries](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/comparison-of-internet-privacy-laws-in-13-countries/2441)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.orgones.co.uk/t/comparison-of-internet-privacy-laws-in-13-countries/2441 "2018-10-12T15:24:12Z")
Comparison of Internet privacy laws in 13 countries Here is an overview of the data retention, copyright and censorship laws in 13 countries and how they may affect you. United States ISPs can spy on any customer an…