Celebrating 15 Years of Surveillance Self-Defense: The Hilarious Evolution of Privacy Gardening!

Celebrating 15 years of the Surveillance-Self Defense guide, we’ve updated everything from mobile phone privacy to protest advice. Think of it as tending a digital garden—pruning, watering, and occasionally mowing down outdated tech. Remember, security is a mindset, not a purchase.

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SSD’s 15th anniversary: where the only thing more polished than the guides themselves is their ability to dodge outdated tech like a pro! Who knew that a security guide could age like fine wine, only with more encryption and fewer hangovers?

Key Points:

  • Surveillance-Self Defense (SSD) guide celebrates its 15th anniversary with continuous updates.
  • Refinement efforts include updates on digital security basics and complex guides.
  • New guides added for detecting Bluetooth trackers and iPhone’s Lockdown Mode.
  • Tool Guides are refreshed regularly to keep up with new features like Signal usernames.
  • The blog tackles current privacy and security issues like digital driver’s licenses and VPN vulnerabilities.

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