
Instead of re-writing an entire article with my top privacy tips every year, I’ve taken to just posting a quick note (this one) and referring you to my Data Privacy Checklist, which I update every January for this event.
If you missed it, I just published a helpful 2025 New Year’s Resolutions article which contains several key security and privacy recommendations to put on your to-do list for this year. Privacy is enabled by security – the two go hand in hand.
See also my Resources page, where I maintain a full list of links to other websites, podcasts, documentaries, books, and helpful tools.
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