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Privacy tools for people who'd rather not be tracked
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items Tools, not permission. Your data is worth money to a lot of people who aren't you. Here's the gear and software to keep your browsing, accounts, and devices your own business.
I run Surfshark on everything in the house because one plan covers unlimited devices. Phones, laptops, the TV, all of it. Cheap and it just works.
Surfshark
I've used NordVPN and it's the big name for a reason. Fast, audited no-logs, and the threat protection kills trackers and sketchy sites before they load.
NordVPN
I keep one on my keychain. It's a physical key for your logins, so even if someone steals your password, they can't get in without this thing in your hand. Cheap insurance.
Yubico - YubiKey 5C NFC
When I want to go dark, the phone goes in this bag. No signal, no location pings, nothing. Great for meetings, travel, or just a night where nobody can find you.
Non-Window Faraday Bag for Phones, 2-Pack
Every laptop in my house has one of these. Cheapest privacy upgrade there is. Slide it shut and nobody's watching, period.
Laptop Camera Cover Slide, 6 Pack Ultra-Thin
I use one when I work in coffee shops. Anybody not sitting dead center just sees a black screen. Measure your screen before you order, trust me.
SightPro 14 Inch 16:9 Laptop Privacy Screen Filter
My budget pick. Huge server list, and it's what I use when I want to watch something that's only streaming in another country. Keeps the ISP out of my business too.
PureVPN
These live in my travel bag. Public USB ports at airports and hotels can do more than charge your phone. This blocks the data pins so you only get power.
PortaPow USB Data Blocker (2 Pack)
This book changed how I handle my own info. Bazzell walks you through scrubbing yourself off data broker sites, locking down accounts, and going as dark as you want. Dense as hell, worth every page.
Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear
I pack this little router for hotels and coffee shops. It runs my VPN for every device at once, so I'm never on sketchy public Wi-Fi naked.
GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Beryl AX Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router
My cards and passport ride in these when I travel. Nobody's skimming anything in a crowd. Cheap peace of mind.
Luumxai 16 RFID Blocking Sleeves Set
I got sick of the guy next to me on the plane reading my texts. This fixed it. Just grab the one that matches your phone model.
Ailun Privacy Screen Protector for iPhone 16
Where I keep the files that don't go in anybody's cloud. PIN pad, hardware encryption. Lose it and nobody's getting in. Tax docs, backups, the important stuff.
Kingston Ironkey Keypad 200 128GB Encrypted USB
Whatever you think of the man, read it. He explains how mass surveillance actually works from the inside, and it reads like a thriller. I couldn't put it down.
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
Privacy isn't just digital, man. My passports, titles, and that encrypted drive live in here. Safe from fire, flood, and nosy guests.
SentrySafe Black Fireproof Document Box Key Lock
I use Proton to get my email and files out of Big Tech's hands. Encrypted mail, cloud storage, password manager and VPN under one roof, based in Switzerland. Tools, not permission.
Proton: Encrypted Mail, Drive, Pass and VPN