Megathread — Rprivacy

The number one rule from the Megathread: Define your adversary.

The megathread is typically organized into several high-priority categories, making it easier for users to tackle their digital privacy one step at a time. 🌐 Browsers and Extensions rprivacy megathread

Beyond just downloading an app, the megathread emphasizes the "Why." It explains concepts like threat modeling —the idea that you do not need the same security level as a journalist protecting a whistleblower as you do a casual internet user. It teaches that privacy is not a binary switch, but a spectrum. The number one rule from the Megathread: Define

| Search Engine | Privacy Grade | r/privacy Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | B+ | Good for 90% of users. The Megathread notes it routes through AWS (Amazon) and filters "Russian disinfo" – a political red flag for some. | | Startpage | A | Returns Google results (best quality) but strips all trackers. The Megathread supports it because they are based in the EU (Netherlands). | | SearXNG | A+ | The self-hosted king. Instance aggregator. Warning: Choose a trusted public instance (like searx.be ); never log in to accounts via SearX. | | Brave Search | B- | Independent index. Good, but the Megathread suspects eventual enshittification. | It teaches that privacy is not a binary