Privacy References & Resources
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Why DFA Uses Brave Talk
PRIVACY REPORT: Why DFA Uses Brave Talk DFA hosts Digital Freedom Awareness Talks using the Brave Talk video conferencing platform. It works directly in any modern web browser, allowing you to join instantly via a link without downloading an application…
Awareness Talk – Digital ID Resistance
First Digital Awareness Talk for 2026 Title: Digital ID Resistance Date: Wednesday, 14 January, 2026Time: 6:30 PM Brisbane | 7:30 PM SydneyPlatform: Brave TalkPresented by: The Digital Freedom Alliance Digital identity is no longer just a convenience—it’s a battleground. In…
From Computers to Appliances: How Big Tech Is Locking Down Your Hardware
The Hidden Battle for Control of Your Hardware You buy a phone, a laptop, a tablet, maybe even a “smart” TV or car. You pay good money for it. It sits in your home, in your pocket, on your desk…
Why We Do Not Recommend the Signal “Privacy” App
PRIVACY REPORT: Why We Do Not Recommend the Signal “Privacy” App I want to be clear up front: this decision to remove Signal from our list of recommended privacy apps is not based on some over‑zealous, purist view of privacy…
Replacing Camtasia on macOS (and Preparing to Move to Linux) with FOSS
Walk Away from Big Tech – The Alternatives Are Better Replacing Camtasia on macOS (and Preparing to Move to Linux) with FOSS I delayed the macOS upgrade as long as possible, but eventually things started breaking to the point where…
What is Matrix and Element
Matrix is a modern, open messaging network designed for real-time communication—think of it as email reimagined for instant chat. Just as you can email anyone regardless of whether they use Gmail or Outlook, Matrix lets you message across different apps…
Obfuscation via Substitution
Lexical obfuscation involves altering word forms while keeping meaning recoverable for humans. Common techniques include: substituting words with similar-sounding terms or emojis (e.g., using 🍇 for “grape”), character-level modifications (l33tspeak, zero-width characters), and phonetic/visual similarity. These methods exploit simple keyword-based…
Risk Assessment: The Australian List – Case Study
In late 2015, Senator Bill Heffernan claimed to possess a disturbing police document listing 28 prominent individuals, including a former prime minister, allegedly involved in child sexual abuse at Sydney’s Costellos Boy Brothel. He referenced Justice Gary Neil, who reportedly…
How Platforms Limit Reach
Platforms limit content reach through visible bans, throttling, and shadow bans, creating echo chambers. To break out safely, focus on public groups, direct links, cross-platform mirroring, and peer-to-peer sharing. Design content to be easily copied, avoid red flags, and emphasize…
Video & Video-Social Platforms for 2025
Tired of being tracked on YouTube? Explore privacy-focused video platforms like Bastyon, PeerTube, Odysee, DTube, BitChute, Brighteon, and Rumble. While Rumble leads in popularity, it falls short on privacy. The top alternatives prioritize decentralized, open-source systems to protect your data…
Tracker and Ad Domain Blacklists
Community-maintained filter lists (e.g., EasyList, EasyPrivacy, Peter Lowe’s) enumerating ad and tracker domains to block at the network or browser level.
Surveillance Technologies Watchlist
Databases like EFF’s Atlas of Surveillance and Privacy International’s Surveillance Industry Index cataloging government and corporate monitoring tools.
Censorship & Circumvention Tools Watchlist
Resources like OONI and Freedom House reports that track which privacy and circumvention tools are blocked in different countries.
Set the Escape Launchpad as your Homepage in Brave
Simple Instructions to Set a Homepage in Brave (As of 2025) It’s easy to follow and should stay valid for a while: and/or set as your Home button To also make it your Home button link:
What is a Privacy Browser
DEFINITION What Is a Privacy Browser? The Privacy Browser is not going to magically make you safe or private. You need to know how to safely use it, and even then, it’s important to understand that a Privacy Browser is…
Using Joplin Notes for the Training
Using Joplin Notes for the Training We recommend using Joplin Notes as part of this training. https://joplinapp.org The Joplin Markdown format is specifically used for CAR Profiles, which form your CARS Workbook. However, Joplin can also be used for: Privacy…