In addition to the availability of information, confidentiality has become one of the most important values in recent years. Our data, and therefore ourselves, have become a commodity that is bought and sold without our demand.
For many of us, this state of affairs does not cause discomfort, but the number of those for whom privacy on the Internet is quite important is also growing. Hiding your identity and your online preferences from a data-hungry giant like Google isn't really that difficult if you use the right web browser. Below we will tell you about the best of them.
Firefox Focus
The Mozilla Firefox browser was considered a very popular alternative to Google Chrome and Internet Explorerile a few years ago. Although its fame has faded slightly today, Mozilla is still developing new products.
Firefox Focus is designed specifically for anonymous web surfing. Focus calculates and removes all tracking programs so that the user can visit any site without being detected. The user can adjust the privacy level according to their own preferences. The app is available for both iOS (starting from version 11.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0) .
DuckDuckGo
An increasing number of people are annoyed by Google's omniscience. DuckDuckGo was created especially for them. DDG has gained popularity over the years as a search engine that produces almost the same results as Google. The only difference is that, unlike the latter, DuckDuckGo absolutely doesn't care what interests you. For many hobbyists and professionals, the DuckDuckGo IT browser has become the preferred application for both searching and surfing the net.
In terms of functionality, it does not differ from any other browser, but even your ISP will not know which sites you visit, since all your movements are completely encrypted here. The browser is available for smartphones and tablets based on iOS (starting from version 10.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0).
Red Onion
People who care about their privacy have probably heard about the Tor network and browser by now.
Tor is not just a browser. It works on the basis of the network of the same name, whose servers support hundreds of volunteers around the world. With its complete privacy and top-notch encryption, the Tor browser has become the leading browser on the darknet. This browser is not available for iOS and Android systems, but starting with iOS 7.0, you can use the Red Onion browser.
InBrowser
Despite its somewhat dated look, InBrowser also provides a high level of privacy through its use of the aforementioned Tor network. It doesn't matter if the website you visit uses Google Analytics or ad trackers, InBrowser even hides your IP address from them. In addition to a high level of security, InBrowser is characterized by the convenience of data management. At the end of the Internet session, InBrowser allows you to reset the cache memory, delete cookies, visit history, etc. Of course, all these processes can be automated. InBrowser is available for both iOS (starting from version 9.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0).
Ghostery Privacy Browser
Many Google Chrome users know its Ghostery extension, which increases the speed and safety of visiting Internet sites. It is even safer and more convenient to use Ghostery Privacy Browser, which stands out for its attractive intuitive interface. Ghoster Privacy Browser blocks ads and tracking programs while allowing the user to choose which ones to disable. This gives the user a better overview of the information about the site they are visiting. Ghostery is available for both iOS (starting from version 11.0) and Android (starting from version 4.1) .
What means of maintaining anonymity do you use when surfing the web? Or do you think privacy is overestimated? Share your impressions and opinions in the comments to the article.
For many of us, this state of affairs does not cause discomfort, but the number of those for whom privacy on the Internet is quite important is also growing. Hiding your identity and your online preferences from a data-hungry giant like Google isn't really that difficult if you use the right web browser. Below we will tell you about the best of them.
Firefox Focus
The Mozilla Firefox browser was considered a very popular alternative to Google Chrome and Internet Explorerile a few years ago. Although its fame has faded slightly today, Mozilla is still developing new products.
Firefox Focus is designed specifically for anonymous web surfing. Focus calculates and removes all tracking programs so that the user can visit any site without being detected. The user can adjust the privacy level according to their own preferences. The app is available for both iOS (starting from version 11.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0) .
DuckDuckGo
An increasing number of people are annoyed by Google's omniscience. DuckDuckGo was created especially for them. DDG has gained popularity over the years as a search engine that produces almost the same results as Google. The only difference is that, unlike the latter, DuckDuckGo absolutely doesn't care what interests you. For many hobbyists and professionals, the DuckDuckGo IT browser has become the preferred application for both searching and surfing the net.
In terms of functionality, it does not differ from any other browser, but even your ISP will not know which sites you visit, since all your movements are completely encrypted here. The browser is available for smartphones and tablets based on iOS (starting from version 10.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0).
Red Onion
People who care about their privacy have probably heard about the Tor network and browser by now.
Tor is not just a browser. It works on the basis of the network of the same name, whose servers support hundreds of volunteers around the world. With its complete privacy and top-notch encryption, the Tor browser has become the leading browser on the darknet. This browser is not available for iOS and Android systems, but starting with iOS 7.0, you can use the Red Onion browser.
InBrowser
Despite its somewhat dated look, InBrowser also provides a high level of privacy through its use of the aforementioned Tor network. It doesn't matter if the website you visit uses Google Analytics or ad trackers, InBrowser even hides your IP address from them. In addition to a high level of security, InBrowser is characterized by the convenience of data management. At the end of the Internet session, InBrowser allows you to reset the cache memory, delete cookies, visit history, etc. Of course, all these processes can be automated. InBrowser is available for both iOS (starting from version 9.0) and Android (starting from version 5.0).
Ghostery Privacy Browser
Many Google Chrome users know its Ghostery extension, which increases the speed and safety of visiting Internet sites. It is even safer and more convenient to use Ghostery Privacy Browser, which stands out for its attractive intuitive interface. Ghoster Privacy Browser blocks ads and tracking programs while allowing the user to choose which ones to disable. This gives the user a better overview of the information about the site they are visiting. Ghostery is available for both iOS (starting from version 11.0) and Android (starting from version 4.1) .
What means of maintaining anonymity do you use when surfing the web? Or do you think privacy is overestimated? Share your impressions and opinions in the comments to the article.
