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It has been over six years since the last update to this website, and so much has happened in the world since then. The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, extreme weather events, the George Floyd protests, the Israel-Gaza conflict—the list goes on. On a personal note, our son was just 10 years old when I last posted here; today, he’s old enough to drive!

With all that’s happening globally and in our lives, I’ve decided it’s the perfect time to pick things back up and expand Privacy Chick. In a world filled with uncertainty, taking control of the things we can manage—like protecting our privacy and keeping our families safe—is more important than ever. Small steps, when combined, can lead to significant change.

Every section of the site has received a refresh and update. I was pleasantly surprised to find that many of my core recommendations from six years ago still hold strong today. In addition to these updates, I’ve added three new sections:

1. Credit Freeze
2. Data Breaches
3. Social Media

And this is just the beginning. More updates are on the way. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you enjoy exploring the new content.

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CloudFlare released 1.1.1.1, a public DNS resolver, back in April. On November 11th, it came to smart phones and tablets! "Any time you are on a public internet connection people can see what sites you visit. Even worse, your Internet Service Provider is very possibly selling all of your browsing history to the highest bidder. We have a tool called 1.1.1.1 which makes it easy to get a faster, more private, Internet experience, but it's historically been too complex for many people to use, particularly on mobile devices." It's free and incredibly easy to use. Download it now.

Check out the article for in-depth information: https://blog.cloudflare.com/1-thing-you-can-do-to-make-your-internet-safer-and-faster/.

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ProtonMail has published an article noting that "border agents have broad powers to search people crossing borders, including their phones and laptops." They provide suggestions on how to protect your data when traveling internationally, broken down as follows:

• Border police are allowed to search your devices
• How to protect your data at the border
• Be polite and do not lie
• Delete apps and data from your device
• Turn off your device
• The decision to give up your passwords
• Encrypt your device
• Write down everything
• Securing your ProtonMail account

Check out the article for in-depth information: https://protonmail.com/blog/border-crossing-protect-electronics/.