Jonah Aragon
Jonah Aragon is the Project Director and staff writer at Privacy Guides. His role includes researching and writing for this website, system administration, creating course content, reviewing products, and many other day-to-day tasks.
Memory Integrity Enforcement Changes the Game on iOS
Apple's new support for ARM's Memory Tagging Extension in iOS and their A19 SoC is an underrated feature for journalists, activists, and other high-profile figures.
Governments Attack Free Speech, Apple Releases MTE, Chat Control is Still Around
This Week in Privacy #19
We're back... and so is Chat Control 😅
The Privacy Guides newsletter has arisen, Chat Control is once again threatening to endanger the internet, and we'll be live again this Friday as usual. Thank you for being a dedicated privacy advocate.
A Flaw With the Security Level Slider in Tor Browser
PSA: The security level slider in Tor Browser (and Mullvad Browser) does not fully apply until restarting the browser. This presents a high risk to people who switch from Standard to Safer security during a browsing session in order to protect themselves from browser exploits.
Privacy-Respecting European Tech Alternatives
There is a growing sentiment that the US shouldn't be relied upon for the technologies that many people and businesses use every day. These privacy-centric recommendations come from a variety of European-based companies and organizations, that you should definitely consider checking out!
EasyOptOuts Review & Real-World Test
People-search sites represent an immense privacy risk to the majority of Americans. EasyOptOuts is a low-cost online service which automates opt-out requests on your behalf.
The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security
Your phone is an essential tool, but it also represents a huge risk to your privacy and security. Understanding these best practices when it comes to securing your smartphone will help keep you and your data safe.
Onion Browser Review: Tor on iOS
Onion Browser is our recommended way of connecting to Tor on iOS, but it does have a number of drawbacks compared to the traditional Tor Browser on other platforms you should be aware of.
Bad-Faith Arguments in the Privacy Community
Privacy Guides is the most popular & trustworthy non-profit privacy resource to find privacy tools and learn about protecting your digital life.
Proton Wallet Review: Is Proton Losing Touch?
It may well be that Proton Wallet is the easiest way to start using Bitcoin, but is a Bitcoin wallet the solution people need to improve their financial privacy?
Privacy Guides Partners With MAGIC Grants 501(c)(3)
We're excited to announce a partnership with MAGIC Grants, a Public 501(c)(3) charity with the mission of supporting privacy projects like ours and providing undergraduate scholarships for students interested in cryptocurrencies and privacy.
"Privacy-Preserving" Attribution: Mozilla Disappoints Us Yet Again
'No shady privacy policies or back doors for advertisers' proclaims the Firefox homepage, but that's no longer true in Firefox 128.