The first time I switched to a privacy-focused browser, I wondered why I hadn't done it sooner. I left Google Chrome after reading one of the countless stories about how Chrome is the worst browser for your data and privacy, and after importing my bookmarks and settings, I admittedly felt rather smug. I was a Brave user now, separate from the flock of sheep who gave their data away to Chrome, resigned to having their data tagged and tracked wherever they went. I also deleted my Facebook account, installed a VPN on my phone, and used Tor to browse anything I would be less than proud of. I also stopped using Google Maps. At least, I tried. As you might have guessed, few of these changes lasted long.
Once, I spent several days debating companies, agencies, and friends who insisted they tried calling me even though my phone never rang. Frustrated, I eventually called Verizon, and a customer service representative ran me through a series of tests and pings to identify the problem. After half an hour, my call was escalated to a higher tech support team that walked me through heavier solutions like resetting my network. Eventually, in a moment of clarity, I apologized to customer service, confessed that it was user error, and hung up the phone. I knew what the problem was, even if I couldn't explain it: I left my VPN on, and somehow it was blocking incoming calls. I turned it off, and life went back to normal.
Of course, my failure is my own, and there are endless reasons to push past the inconveniences to make your online privacy a standard practice. As part of our Safety Net series, I want to speak with people who take their privacy seriously enough to go to great lengths—arguably extreme ones, even—to keep your identity and privacy safe. I want us to learn what you do for privacy, what it's like to use technology the way you do, and how much convenience you sacrifice to do it. If this sounds like you, email me at jcalhoun@lifehacker.com with the subject line "Safety Net" or message me on Bluesky, and I'll get back to you if your story is selected to be featured. If it sounds like someone you know, please send them this article to share their experience. You can, of course, stay as anonymous as you'd like.
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