The Privacy Report

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Omar Torres

Data Brokers vs Governments: Who Really Knows You Better?

Data Brokers vs Governments: Who Really Knows You Better?

Data brokers quietly track and sell your personal data—often knowing more about you than your own government. From your shopping habits to your emotional triggers, they create detailed profiles used for profit and control. Here’s how it works and what you can do about it.

Physical Data Destruction Methods

Physical Data Destruction Methods

Learn how shredding, degaussing, and other physical destruction methods keep sensitive data unrecoverable. From HDDs to SSDs, explore the tools, standards, and best practices that ensure total data privacy and compliance.

VPNs Explained

VPNs Explained

VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and hide your IP address, but they’re not a cure-all for online privacy. Learn how VPNs work, what they can and can’t do, and how to choose a trustworthy provider—or decide when you might not need one at all.

Object Storage

Object Storage

Object storage replaces folders with flat, API-driven data pools that scale endlessly. It’s transforming backups by improving privacy, durability, and automation—offering individuals and organizations a new level of control over how and where their data lives.

Behind the Interface

Behind the Interface

APIs power nearly every digital service we use, connecting apps, devices, and data. Learn what APIs are, how they work, and why understanding their security and privacy implications is essential in our interconnected world.

Network Segmentation

Network Segmentation

Network segmentation divides your network into private zones, keeping smart gadgets and personal devices safely apart. Learn how managed switches make it easy to protect your privacy and reduce digital risks at home or work.

Understanding Backups

Understanding Backups

Backups are essential for privacy and security, not just convenience. This guide explains full, incremental, and differential backups—how they work, when to use them, and how they protect you from data loss, ransomware, and unwanted exposure.