

The NSA access is part of a previously undisclosed program called Prism , which allows officials to collect material including search history, the content of emails, file transfers and live chats, the document says.







Startpage has exactly the same results as Google without privacy concerns

DuckDuckGo a bit different but has some very useful features and privacy worry free



Ixquick high quality meta-search engine without any privacy concerns



OpenStreetMaps a collaborative maps project

StartMail the private email service being developed by StartPage



VFEmail free and paid email services



ShazzleMail free secure email service



Lavabit private free and paid e-mail account

Fruux securely synchronizes contacts and calendars with multiple devices



Privnote allows you to share a private note via a web link that will self-destruct



LibreOffice open source personal productivity suite, excellent MS Office alternative



Zoho Docs the only real alternative to Google Docs



Firefox the very customizable browser



SRWare Iron a privacy minded Google Chrome alternative



TorBrowser modified Firefox version that uses the Tor anonymity network



JonDoBrowser modified version of Firefox that uses the JonDonym private network



Fix Tracking by DuckDuckGo must read instruction manual on how to minimize tracking while browsing



Mailvelope browser extension that allows to exchange OpenPGP encrypted emails



Privacy tools Firefox add-ons collection



Jitsi a multi-platform VoIP application that can use encryption



OSTEL is an secure VoIP account system that can be uses together with Jitsi



VSee video conference and screen share tool

Threema very secure and encrypted Whatsapp alternative



Wickr self destructs messages in set times



Seecrypt another secure messaging alternative



Cryptocat encrypted online chatting



Glassboard private social network for groups



ChatStep private chatroom



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tresorit more a traditional cloud backup service



MEGA 50 gb online backup, no apps or desktop client yet



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TeamDrive synchronization service, can also be used with your own servers



BayFiles private file sharing service



Truecrypt create encrypted containers



Startpage app removes searches in set time intervals or whenever you close the app



DuckDuckGo app search for iPhone



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Silent Circle offers a complete secure communication package, especially useful for businesses



Onion Browser Tor secure network browser app for the iPhone



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ANONdroid uses JonDonym to securely browse the web



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F-Droid is an alternative for Google Play the app market. It offers primarily free open-source apps



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The National Security Agency has obtained direct access to the systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and other US internet giants, according to a top secret document obtained by the Guardian.The program facilitates extensive, in-depth surveillance on live communications and stored information. The law allows for the targeting of any customers of participating firms who live outside the US, or those Americans whose communications include people outside the US.It also opens the possibility of communications made entirely within the US being collected without warrants.Search:Maps:Email:iCloud/Google Sync for Calendar and ContactsPrivate notesMicrosoft Office/Apple iWorksOnline documents/Google DocsBrowsingLimit tracking instructions and add-onsSkype/VoIPWhatsapp/iMessageChat/SocialCloud backup/Dropbox, Google Drive, Skydrive etc.Encrypting hard drives or USB drivesSecure apps for iPhoneSecure apps for AndroidRSSSecure VPN connection, consider using this to hide your IP adress (your online identity)More information: