Week 3: Browser Privacy

Browser Privacy Your browser is your window to the internet. It’s also the primary tool corporations use to track you. Every website you visit is watching: What pages you view and for how long What you click on and where your mouse moves Your screen size, fonts, and timezone Your browsing history through tracking cookies Your real IP address and approximate location This isn’t paranoia. This is how the modern web works. Websites embed tracking code from Google, Facebook, Amazon, and hundreds of data brokers. A single webpage can contact 50+ tracking domains before you see any content. ...

Episode 8: Browsers That Don't Spy on You

Episode 8: Browsers That Don’t Spy on You Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 Duration: ~8 minutes | Format: Practical 📝 Correction This episode recommends the HTTPS Everywhere browser extension. The EFF retired HTTPS Everywhere at the end of 2022 — every modern browser now enforces HTTPS automatically. Instead of installing it, just turn on your browser’s built-in HTTPS-Only Mode (Settings → Privacy). Everything else in the episode stands. ...

December 20, 2025 · 2 min · Cypherpunk School