--- title: Best Privacy posts of 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Privacy posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/privacy/best-of/2023 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/privacy/best-of/2023 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Privacy posts of 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Privacy posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Privacy — 2023 1. 1 [](/posts/i-quit-google-chrome-after-15-years-here-s-where-i-ended-up-and-why-wwiihx9lv "I quit Google Chrome after 15 years: Here’s where I ended up and why") Article Community Picks · 3y I quit Google Chrome after 15 years: Here’s where I ended up and why Laptop Mag: I quit Google Chrome after 15 years and decided it was time to take a break from Google Chrome. Chrome is impressively intuitive and well laid out — something that not every browser can wear as a badge of pride. The last week and change have been an eye-opener of sorts. 326 65 2. 2 [](/posts/in-2024-please-switch-to-firefox-tercqwvko "In 2024, please switch to Firefox") Article Hacker News · 3y In 2024, please switch to Firefox Switching to Firefox in 2024 is important for privacy reasons and to avoid a browser engine monopoly. Firefox is a fast and modern browser that can be used on multiple platforms. 318 63 3. 3 [](/posts/i-don-t-want-to-log-in-to-your-website-2teth9vwp "I don’t want to log in to your website") Article The Verge · 4y I don’t want to log in to your website Websites requiring logins to access free content are becoming more common, but the author argues that not reading is easier than reading and logging in. This trend reduces the value of the open web and creates a worse user experience. The author also discusses privacy concerns and the shift away from making websites feel like semipublic places. 97 17 4. 4 [](/posts/penxio-penx-a-structured-note-taking-app-for-personal-use--gmkydfgnm "penxio/penx: A structured note-taking app for personal use.") Article Hacker News · 3y penxio/penx: A structured note-taking app for personal use. PenX is a structured note-taking app designed for personal use. It prioritizes privacy and features local-first data ownership, end-to-end encryption for data syncing, and GitHub-based version control. The primary tech stack includes Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, Prisma, NextAuth.js, Slate.js, and IndexedDB. The maker of PenX is 0xZion, a freelancing full-stack developer. 89 2 5. 5 [](/posts/open-source-zero-knowledge-private-note-taking-app-9wmnmg5pr "Open source & zero knowledge private note taking app") Article Hacker News · 3y Open source & zero knowledge private note taking app Notesnook is an open-source and zero-knowledge private note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy. It offers end-to-end encryption, encrypted note syncing, password-protected notes vault, web clipping, and more. Users can access their notes on mobile and desktop devices. 89 2 6. 6 [](/posts/12-best-open-source-email-servers-vpcca0uyb "12 Best Open Source Email Servers") Article It's Foss · 3y 12 Best Open Source Email Servers Postal Postal is a feature-rich mail server that can be utilized by websites and servers. Cuttlefish is a no-nonsense open-source mail server suite with tools that help you build a web server, manage your mailbox, and more. Haraka Haraka is a modern open source SMTP server built with Node. 42 2 7. 7 [](/posts/proton-announces-proton-pass-a-password-manager-x799j65vd "Proton announces Proton Pass, a password manager") Article TechCrunch · 3y Proton announces Proton Pass, a password manager Proton announces Proton Pass, a password manager. Proton is the company behind Proton Mail, Proton VPN and Proton Drive. Proton has recently reached an important milestone as there are 100 million registered users across all of the company's products. 36 5 8. 8 [](/posts/cloudflare-is-free-of-captchas-turnstile-is-free-for-everyone-xb0zsnqty "Cloudflare is free of CAPTCHAs; Turnstile is free for everyone") Article Cloudflare · 3y Cloudflare is free of CAPTCHAs; Turnstile is free for everyone Cloudflare has eliminated CAPTCHAs and made Turnstile, its bot-stopping solution, available for free to all website operators. Turnstile's checkbox solution is just as effective as a CAPTCHA without requiring user interactivity. It uses various in-browser tests to analyze browser characteristics and detect bots. Over 1 million automated signup attempts have been blocked by Turnstile. During the beta, Turnstile received feedback and added new features, such as support for additional languages and error code transparency. Turnstile is now in general availability and is free to use. 32 3 9. 9 [](/posts/https-by-default-1y29mepcy "HTTPS by Default") Article Brave · 4y HTTPS by Default Brave introduces the new feature 'HTTPS by Default' to improve web security and privacy by increasing the use of HTTPS. This feature automatically upgrades sites to HTTPS, falling back to HTTP only if necessary. 32 10. 10 [](/posts/it-s-never-been-a-better-time-to-switch-to-firefox-hvjfzpohb "It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox") Article Hacker News · 3y It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox Firefox offers better user privacy and security compared to Chrome, and the upcoming launch of 200 new add-ons will enhance the browsing experience. 32 3 11. 11 [](/posts/js-libraries-json-db-vue-tools-gsubpny4d "JS Libraries, JSON/DB, Vue Tools") Article Web Tools Weekly · 4y JS Libraries, JSON/DB, Vue Tools Double-equals (AKA "loose equality" which uses the syntax: var1 == var2 - Triple-Equals, which doesn't convert types, are common and will continue to be used. But there's a third way to do equality comparison: the Object.is() method. Simply put, Object. 28 12. 12 [](/posts/tini-fyi---cut-the-clutter-with-our-easy-to-use-short-url-platform-tm0rxq7cz "Tini.fyi - Cut the clutter with our easy to use short URL platform") Article Product Hunt · 3y Tini.fyi - Cut the clutter with our easy to use short URL platform Tini.fyi - Cut the clutter with our easy to use short URL platform. The best of Product Hunt, everyday Popular products in... 24 2 13. 13 [](/posts/brave-browser-turns-your-device-into-a-proxy-for-others-via-snowflake-feature-bibni2k2d "Brave Browser Turns Your Device Into A Proxy For Others Via “Snowflake” Feature") Article Latest Hacking News · 4y Brave Browser Turns Your Device Into A Proxy For Others Via “Snowflake” Feature Brave Browser turns your device into a Proxy Via “Snowflake’s Snowflake” feature. Activating this option allows users to volunteer their device as a proxy, enabling other users to access Tor in repressive regions. 23 3 14. 14 [](/posts/celebrating-15-years-of-duckduckgo-68b2y9pfd "Celebrating 15 Years of DuckDuckGo") Article Spread Privacy · 3y Celebrating 15 Years of DuckDuckGo 15 years ago, Gabriel Weinberg launched DuckDuckGo from his basement in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, hoping to offer a user-centric alternative to Google. Today it’s a free, mobile and desktop browser with our private search engine built-in. We’ve been an independent company since our founding in 2008. 19 1 15. 15 [](/posts/a-guide-to-cookies-in-next-js-am0825fdd "A guide to cookies in Next.js") Article LogRocket · 4y A guide to cookies in Next.js A guide to cookies in Next.js - LogRocket Blog Cookies are data blobs that our browsers unknowingly contain. Cookies are useful in situations like authentication, improving the UX, quicker response times, and the list goes on. In this article, we’ll explore two packages that will allow us to achieve setting cookies in a Next. 19 16. 16 [](/posts/how-does-a-vpn-work-tutorial-for-beginners-ga-e4ktai "How Does a VPN Work? Tutorial for Beginners") Article freeCodeCamp · 4y How Does a VPN Work? Tutorial for Beginners A VPN works by routing / forwarding all your data from your laptop or phone through your VPN to the internet, rather than directly through your ISP. When you use a VPN, it encrypts your data on the client side. After the data is encrypted, it's passed through a VPN tunnel which others can’t access. 19 1 17. 17 [](/posts/apple-developer-lextda0kw "Apple Developer") Article Apple Developer · 3y Apple Developer Apple Developer June 5, 2023\. Coding & Design Essentials New to WWDC? Start right here. Build great apps and games for everyone. Health & Fitness Get your health and fitness app in great shape. Maps & Location help people find where they are and where they’re going. 18 1 18. 18 [](/posts/why-bother-with-ublock-origin-being-blocked-in-chrome-now-is-the-best-time-to-switch-to-firefox-68chet1pw "Why Bother With uBlock Origin Being Blocked In Chrome? Now Is The Best Time To Switch To Firefox") Article Hacker News · 3y Why Bother With uBlock Origin Being Blocked In Chrome? Now Is The Best Time To Switch To Firefox The article discusses the importance of privacy while browsing the internet and recommends using Firefox as a privacy-oriented browser. It highlights the advantages of Firefox over mainstream browsers, such as being owned by a non-profit organization, open-source code, and a wide range of privacy-enhancing features. The article also mentions other privacy-oriented browsers like DuckDuckGo, Mullvad Browser, Brave Browser, Puffin Secure Browser, PaleMoon, GNU IceCat, Tor Browser, and Hyphanet. However, it concludes that Firefox is the best choice for general users due to its customizable options, privacy extensions, and commitment to user experience. 16 2 19. 19 [](/posts/brave-releases-its-search-api-bringing-independence-and-competition-to-the-search-landscape-mtmrfvzpb "Brave releases its Search API, bringing independence and competition to the search landscape") Article Brave · 3y Brave releases its Search API, bringing independence and competition to the search landscape Brave releases its Search API, bringing independence and competition to the search landscape. Brave Browser Base $3 CPM - 20 queries/second limit - Up to 20M queries per month. Brave Search API allows anyone to integrate billions of private, ad-free results from the Web with a simple API call. 16 1 20. 20 [](/posts/the-mystery-of-telegram-p67ic6zet "The mystery of Telegram") Article habr · 3y The mystery of Telegram Telegram is a messaging app that has often been associated with controversial events and has a strong focus on privacy. It offers features that cater to both personal and work needs, positioning itself as a super app. Despite growing into a large company, Telegram retains a startup vibe and maintains a product changelog to communicate with its users. The platform also embraces chatbots and has developed a unique brand identity 15 21. 21 [](/posts/web-scraping-with-bright-data-node-js-and-puppeteer-hcpdyzyyo "Web Scraping with Bright Data, Node.js, and Puppeteer") Article Community Picks · 3y Web Scraping with Bright Data, Node.js, and Puppeteer Web scraping is the process of extracting structured data from websites automatically. It involves using software tools to access and retrieve specific information from web pages. Bright Data stands out as a powerful and versatile solution. The legality of web scraping varies across jurisdictions and depends on factors such as website’s terms of service. 15 22. 22 [](/posts/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and--n1u8vkcrz "‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test") Article Hacker News · 3y ‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test Mozilla Foundation - ‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla - Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota - Flunks Privacy Test. Mozilla’s latest edition of \*PNI reveals how 25 major car brands collect and share deeply personal data, including sexual activity, facial expressions, and genetic and health information. 15 2 23. 23 [](/posts/squoosh-ik7ysasuu "Squoosh") Article Community Picks · 3y Squoosh Squoosh can reduce file size and maintain high quality. Open your image, inspect the differences, then save instantly. Adjust the settings for even smaller files. Images never leave your device sinceSquoosh does all the work on your device. 16 24. 24 [](/posts/checking-vue-3-slots-for-emptiness-dq3pugvce "Checking Vue 3 Slots for Emptiness") Article Telerik · 3y Checking Vue 3 Slots for Emptiness Learn about different types of cookies used on websites and how they impact your web experience. 14 1 25. 25 [](/posts/faraday---chat-with-ai-characters-offline-xuciqp2o7 "Faraday - Chat with AI Characters Offline") Article Noted · 3y Faraday - Chat with AI Characters Offline Faraday is an offline first, privacy-focused desktop app for creating AI chatbot characters. It offers a user-friendly experience with simple setup, prioritizes privacy by storing AI models exclusively on your computer, functions offline without the need for an internet connection, and allows for customization of AI behavior. 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