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Browser Extensions That Can Protect Your Online Privacy

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It’s well known that online companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google collect vast amounts of data about us.   That’s just the tip of the iceberg, however.   Shopping sites and social networks keep tabs on all of your online activities while you’re using them every time you cruise the world wide web.   They’ve gotten rather good at soaking up as much data as they can and your habits, and then sell it to the highest bidder. This behavior can make it seem like protecting your privacy would be impossible.   But don’t fear, help is at hand!   There are several browser extensions that will let you know about web trackers, and stop them from snooping around your online activities, and will help you take control of your data.   We have 5 of the best add-ons for defending yourself against those web trackers. DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo is a search engine that will not track or record your search queries, sort of the antithesis of Google.   The same...