Best of Privacy — January 2024

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   AWS in Plain English·2y

   Setting Up a Free VPN Server in AWS

   Learn how to set up a free VPN server on AWS and enjoy a secure and private internet connection.

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   Telerik·2y

   How to Force a Vue Component to Re-Render

   The post discusses the importance of re-rendering a Vue component and explains the different types of cookies mentioned.

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   Atomic Spin·2y

   We Should Stop Using Chromium-based Browsers

   Chromium-based browsers, owned by Google, have a monopoly on user data and internet access, limiting creativity and innovation. Google's planned changes using Manifest v3 will impact adblockers. Switching to Firefox is recommended for privacy and freedom.

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   Community Picks·2y

   Don't use Google Analytics

   Using Google Analytics on your website is a bad idea and it may even be illegal. This post explains the reasons why and suggests alternatives like Matomo, Plausible, and Posthog.

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   Venture Beat·2y

   Browser alternatives Brave, Arc, add new AI integrations

   Two privacy-focused web browsers, Arc and Brave, have announced new generative AI powered features. Arc has added the Perplexity generative AI search engine as a default browser search bar option, while Brave's AI assistant, Leo, is being upgraded with Mixtral 8x7B, an open source LLM developed by Mistral.

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