The history of behavior and practices exhibited by Pango and its associated companies stands in stark contrast to the core principles expected of privacy-respecting organizations. These principles typically emphasize transparency, stringent protection of user data, and a commitment to maintaining user anonymity and security. However, Pango’s record, particularly with its VPN services like Hotspot Shield…
In the vast and ever-expanding digital cosmos, the right to access information freely remains a central tenet for many. It’s not just about the freedom of data exchange; it’s about asserting our digital autonomy in a world bristling with restrictions. For enthusiasts and advocates of this digital liberty, torrenting has long been a bastion of…
Hey there, fellow prepper—or maybe you’re just EMP-curious. Either way, welcome to this guide on EMP readiness. If you’ve ever found yourself awake at 2 AM wondering what would happen if an EMP knocked out all your gadgets, leaving you in a tech-deprived darkness, then you’re in the right place. You see, EMPs aren’t just…
We are engaged in an Information War for control over our most private and intimate details. On one side are the data extractors – the tech giants, advertisers, data brokers and other entities that see our personal information as a commodity to be collected, profiled, packaged and sold. Their aim is to vacuum up every…
In recent years, the digital realm has witnessed a surge in the usage of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), owing to their ability to offer an enhanced level of privacy and security. However, the hosting landscape for these VPN services, particularly on cloud Virtual Private Server (VPS) providers like DigitalOcean and Vultr, presents a set of…
Ever feel like you’re being watched? Well, don’t flatter yourself too much—it’s not just you. In an era where your smartphone knows more about you than your best friend, the line between privacy and public information has blurred, to say the least. But before we jump to blaming Big Tech and changing all our passwords…
In the age of digitization, where almost every aspect of our lives has an online footprint, the lines between convenience and privacy often blur. We’ve transitioned from physical letters to emails, face-to-face meetings to Zoom calls, and paper currencies to digital wallets. These advances have created a sense of unprecedented ease, but they’ve also left…
Free speech is a cornerstone of democratic societies, often enshrined in foundational documents like constitutions and human rights charters. It serves as an enabling condition for the open exchange of ideas, permitting citizens to discuss, debate, and dissent. Philosophically, free speech can be traced back to enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Voltaire, who advocated…
The Tor network relies on volunteers around the world to run relay nodes that help anonymize traffic and enable censorship circumvention. By running a Tor relay, you can directly support internet freedom and help activists, journalists, and ordinary people access information and communicate privately.
The Information Age has brought rapid technological change and global connectivity. But emerging technologies also pose a question about the future structure of society: will they decentralize power or concentrate it? The book The Sovereign Individual by William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson envisioned a future where individuals leverage technology to decentralize power away from…