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Reclaim Your Privacy & Security
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items This list is designed to help you upgrade and refine your digital and physical footprint. Armed with this information, you'll be able to take more proactive control of the way your personal data is passively gathered by large corporations.
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Simple items that you can use or integrate into your life to reduce exposure to passive surveillance or to protect your important documents and valuables.
If you have a USB-C camera or device that does passive recording, add this USB extension with toggle on/off switch to quickly cut power to the device.
USB C Male to Female Toggle Switch
These bags allow you to place your electronic devices inside of them. Once inside signals to/from the device will be blocked. These are also fire and water resistant.
Faraday Bags - Signal Blocking, Fire/Water Res.
Place all of your important documents inside this easy to grab and go folio organizer. It is both water and fire proof.
Fireproof Waterproof Expanding Filing Folder
Digital Cleanup
Resources to clean up your digital presence, including reducing your social media footprints, checking for vulnerable passwords, and protecting your sensitive passwords.
Follow these steps provided by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to limit the amount of personal data Meta (Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp) use for their advertising and targeting practices.
Limit Meta's Advertising Reach
The absolute best password manager of all time. It includes separate desktop, browser, and mobile applications for easy organization. Includes the ability to generate passwords, store one-time passwords, and securely share passwords.
1Password - Password Manager
Use this non-profit resource to learn more about privacy and security practices of popular consumer electronics and services.
*Privacy Not Included | Shop smart and safe | Mozilla Foundation
This free resource allows you to check against known data leaks to see if your personal data, usernames, and passwords may have been compromised.
Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach
Financial History Review
Under the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) you're entitled to receive a free annual copy of your file and records from various organizations. These reports include things like your banking, employment, and financial history. Useful to determine if yo...
Request your free copy of your ChexSystems history report, which includes reporting from banks on banking activity (overdraft fees/returned checks). This is used by banks as an indicator of trustworthiness for opening an account.
ChexSystems Consumer Disclosure Report | Banking History
Early Warning is an organization that reports on your banking history, including deposits and withdrawals. This comprehensive report is available to you annually for free.
Early Warning Consumer Disclosure Report
Request your free copy of your LexisNexus Risk Solutions report. This is a report used when applying for loans, insurance, and other financial products. Available to you free annually via the FCRA.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Consumer Disclosure Report
Request a copy of your Work Number Report, which is detailed history of your salary payments from past and current employers. Often used by employers when doing background checks or recruiting. You can also free this information to make it unavailabl...
The Work Number Consumer Disclosure Report
Eliminate the amount of junk mail you receive by opting out of receiving pre-screened or pre-approval offers for financial products via mail.
Reduce Junk Mail