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Let's Encrypt has become a well-known service for helping websites enable SSL (or HTTPS) encryption. We can't brush over the good that Let's Encrypt has done for the internet as a whole, but it's not the perfect solution. Let's Encrypt Doesn't Have "Skin In The Game" Let's Encrypt is a certificate authority, meaning it issues… The post Is Let’s Encrypt an Effective SSL Solution? appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

There are some crazy numbers behind the internet and the security and privacy measures that people take to protect their data. As people share more information with internet companies and websites, there is more and more data to protect. In 2017, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud. People are developing fairly complete online… The post 15 Shocking Internet Privacy Statistics appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Internet privacy tools are all focused on keeping some aspect of your data private from some person or group. Knowing who or what you are keeping your information private from will help improve the effectiveness of your privacy measures. Privacy From Other Users on Your Devices If you share a computer or other device with your wife, husband, or… The post Who Are You Keeping Your Data Hidden From? appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

It's easy to say that you want more privacy or that you wish you had more control over your data, but what can you actually do? Donate To Advocacy Groups You can help promote privacy by supporting these advocacy groups. These groups are focused on giving people more rights and control over their private information… The post How To Take Action To Promote Privacy appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

The internet is divided between privacy advocates and the tools they use, and the "mainstream" internet which diminishes the idea of privacy. Unfortunately it's the privacy "violators" who are using people's data to become more powerful and to make huge amounts of money. The advocacy groups are still spreading their messages and fighting back against… The post Big Data vs. Privacy appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Privacy-focused tools are the most user-friendly on the internet. This is because by protecting their users' information, rather than using it against them, they empower users to decide for themselves what happens with their data. Most search engines, like Google, offer very little transparency as to how they actually use the user-information they collect. Here… The post Reasons You Should Use A Private Search Engine [In 2019] appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Privacy and big data are two competing forces on the internet. Data collection and monetization are crushing any push-back from privacy advocates or anyone concerned about sharing their information. The internet itself is not created to be private, although we believe its the responsibility of the companies that operate online to protect their users' information… The post The Economics of Privacy appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Distributed computing is a computer system that runs on multiple devices, but that runs as a singular process. It's a group of computers working together, but to the end user it looks like a single computer or process. According to IBM: "A distributed computer system consists of multiple software components that are on multiple computers,… The post What is Distributed Computing? appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

PGP stands for Pretty Good Privacy. It is an encryption program that applies cryptographic privacy and authentication to online communications. PGP is most commonly used for keeping contents of emails encrypted and private. OpenPGP is an open-source version of PGP that has become widely used. How does PGP Work? PGP encrypts the contents of an email so… The post What is PGP? [2019] appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Privacy matters. Even if you think you have nothing to hide, it's in your best interest to make your privacy a priority. Most people don't discuss privacy on the internet with their friends. "More than three-quarters of adult internet users (78 percent) are concerned about their privacy while using the internet, and more than 8… The post Beginner’s Guide to Internet Safety & Privacy [Updated 2019] appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

If you spend time around software or internet tools you've likely heard the term "API". API stands for "application programming interface". There are tons of APIs available online for software developers to use to integrate information from other applications into their own software. What is an API? An API is a system of tools and… The post What is an API? appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Privacy tools, any software or internet tool used to protect user privacy, have to have their best privacy by default. This isn't always the case. There are too many tools that make big privacy claims, but for users to get that privacy, they need to change settings to get the highest level of privacy. Many tools… The post Privacy Products Need Privacy By Default appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

If 2018 taught us anything, it’s that even the biggest companies can fall victim to data breaches or other privacy and security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, when it’s your data being stolen or lost, you’re the victim, not the company. We’ve put together this list of tools you can use in the new year to help keep your private… The post The Best Internet Privacy Tools for 2019 appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

It’s hard to get a clear number when looking for the exact percentage of internet traffic that porn and adult content account for. In 2015, there were at least 2 billion online searches for porn. Perhaps the most shocking statistic comes from Statista, which is that 20 percent of mobile searches are for porn content.… The post How To Browse Adult Sites Privately appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .

Email plays a vital role in how we communicate online. If you’ve decided to make privacy a priority by using alternatives to mainstream products on the internet, your email is another weak link you could likely improve on. Generally private email services use encryption to keep the contents of your emails hidden from anyone besides… The post 11 Private Email Services To Keep Your Emails Confidential appeared first on Search Encrypt Blog .