Consider using various browsers for different purposes, EFF’s Daly Barnett told the @WSJ. “Choosing a different browser based on the level of privacy one needs for a specific activity will do wonders for the overall risk their digital footprint carries.” wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/int

@eff is there a more detailed explanation that isn’t paywalled?

@mlevison
The idea is you can use Tor Browser when you need it, and a non-Tor privacy-friendly browser otherwise.

You may be interested in this article by Daly Barnett, especially the sections "Compartmentalization" and "Safe Browsing":
eff.org/deeplinks/2022/05/digi

No mention of Tor in this one, but she does give detailed advice, including a few browser recommendations.

@eff

@Parienve @eff

Thanks I guess I'm lucky. There is nothing in Canada (yet) were accessing it would cause legal problems.

@Parienve @eff

I want privacy from Databrokers not the State Governor of Texas.

@mlevison
Since anti-abortion groups get data from data brokers, many of the recommendations in that article still apply:

• privacy-focused browsers
• uBlock Origin
• DuckDuckGo search
• a VPN
• Protonmail or Tutanota
• Signal messenger

@eff

@Parienve yes and I’m Canadian male over 50. The likelihood of me visiting anything abortion related is 0.

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@mlevison
My point is that this kind of advice is broadly applicable to anyone trying to maintain privacy from data brokers.

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