Privacy Tools

You don't need to spend money to take back your privacy. Every tool on this list is free, open source, and works in India. Most of them take less than ten minutes to set up.

Tor isn't just for hackers or whistleblowers. It's a legitimate privacy tool, it's legal in India, and most people use it wrong. Here's what happened when I started using it properly, and what you should know before you try.

Google Drive encrypts your files, sure — but Google holds the keys. That's not privacy, that's a filing cabinet where someone else has a copy of the combination. Here's what actually works.

That free VPN on your phone is probably selling your browsing history right now. Here's what these apps actually do with your data, why their business model depends on exploiting you, and the handful of free tiers that won't stab you in the back.

Your browser is the gateway to the internet, and it can leak enormous amounts of personal data. Explore the best privacy-focused browsers available for Indian users.

I keep seeing people call Telegram a 'secure' app and it drives me up the wall. Here's a Q&A breakdown of how Telegram and Signal actually stack up for Indian users — no fluff, no fanboying.

So you think Gmail's free because Google is generous? That inbox gets scanned, profiled, and monetized. Here's what actually changes when you move to encrypted email -- and how to do it without losing your mind.

Most password advice floating around Indian tech circles is recycled nonsense. Here's what actually works when you've got 80+ accounts, UPI apps, and Aadhaar-linked services to protect -- tested and priced for India.

Most VPN advice for Indian users ignores the one thing that changed everything -- CERT-In's 2022 logging directive. Here's what actually matters when picking a VPN now, and the ten services I'd consider.