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VPN providers don’t protect your privacy online. Here’s what can.

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Feed Name: TechCrunch Security News

Date Published: 2024-09-30

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Zack Whittaker

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This guide outlines practical steps to enhance online privacy without relying on commercial VPNs, highlighting the risks of centralized VPN providers. It recommends using ad blockers (e.g., uBlock Origin), encrypted DNS (via browser or device settings), Apple’s iCloud Private Relay for multi-hop protection, and Tor for strong anonymity, with notes on trust, availability, and performance trade-offs.

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