Control Your Computing, Your Information, Your Self

Last update: 2026 September 30

Adblockers

You HAVE to use one. You may think you are not affected by advertising, but you definitely are. Ads use all the slimiest techniques to get you to CONSOOM.

Consumer Rights Wiki

Find out how corporations are screwing you. Become familiar with predatory anti-consumer tactics and call it out when you see them.

Digital Privacy

B-b-but privacy is for criminals to hide secrets! I have nothing to hide so I have nothing to fear. If you believe this you are delusional. There are plenty of things you should want to hide. For examle, a secret you probably don't want exposed is your ID. Identity theft exists because someone's personally identifiable information is valuable. Privacy isn't just about hiding secrets, but also about having the power to choose who you share information with. "Human information allows control of human behavior by those who have the know-how to exploit it." Quote from Why Privacy Matters by Neil Richards.
In any case, tons of these "arguments against privacy" have been pushed heavily by corporations with lots of power to influence. It is precisely those corporations that benefit the most from pushing this kind of agenda, so that they can continue to control, exploit, manipulate, and profit from your data (and negligence).
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say." Permanent Record (Edward Snowden's autobiography)
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Prism Break

Stop using proprietary software!!! Control your technology, rather than be controlled by your technology. Below is a list of the free software that I use; they form a comprehensive desktop experience. Of course, for each category, there are tons of alternative programs, and you should try them out to see which one is the best for you.