By using the “free” web, you agree to share personal information with the highest bidder. Corporations collect and sell your information on web search, social media, news sites; it’s ubiquitous. As the following video puts it,
This has got to be one of the most invasive advertising systems ever devised.
Browser extensions help protect your privacy by limiting what’s sent to ad networks and other snoops. Some free options are listed below.
Install the following browser plugins:
Navigate to your list of installed browser plugins. Can you delete any? Plugins and extensions can cause privacy leaks. A good guideline is if you’re no-longer using it, delete it.