Resources
Below I’ve made a list of different resources I’ve gathered so far. This list is ordered alphabetically, and I am updating this continually (last update was on: the 8th of September 2020). Do you have any questions about these items? Feel free to contact me, see the thumbnails below.
General usefulness
Privacytools.io - A source for online privacy
–> category privacy
The website privacytools.io provides a good start to strengthen your online security. Additionally this website provides argumentation on why internetprivacy is important (at all), for example by answering the ‘I have nothing to hide’-argumentation. Additionally A detailed list of services can be found on this website regarding different services that care more about your online privacy, like browsers, emailclients and messaging apps. If you use firefox, be sure to checkout the sections of recommended add-ons. These all are quite easy to install and add to your browser."
Mozilla Privacy Not Included - A privacyoriented buying guide
–> category privacy
The Mozilla Privacy buyer guide shows a different perspective on a number of products. Within this guide a number of product, like headphones and cameras, are ranked on a scale on how privacy friendly they are."
Security Checklist - Be safe on the internet
–> category privacy
With the Security Checklist you can walk through a simple checklist to increase your online life, and just as privacytools.io it recommends the use of a passwordmangers, 2-factor authentication and other apps. Additionally ever step has sources below it, with additional explanation."
Watch you hack
–> category privacy
Watch your hack is another guide you can use to project yourself from hackers in simple terms. It is created by professional hackers."
Online Meeting tool - Jitsi
–> category productiviteit
Jitsi is an open source tool which you can use to have free online meetings and videocalls. Without installing new software, you can talk online to another person. The tool works well on different browsers, and videocalls are easy to secury with a password."
Datasafety - Have I been PWND?"
–> category privacy
Have I been PWND? is an open database on the internet in which you search whether your own emailadress has been part of a databreach. This database is based on data that has been released by hackers. The tool is very handy for looking up recent breaches and whether to take action by chancing your password. Nowdays companies are required to notify users that they accountinformation was compromised, but that hasn’t always happened in the past. This tool provides additional support for that.
Rank a Brand - Ranking Brand on Sustainability
–> category Sustainability
The website Rank a Brand is based mostly on volunteers, that rank a number of differnt brands on sustainability. The labels are sadly not always correct (of are not always available), but if you want to buy new stuff, it can serve as a good starting point.