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~~===~~ Ad & tracking blockers ~~===~~

'''Ad & tracking blockers'''

* [https://pi-hole.net/ Pi-hole] – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.

* [https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock uBlock Origin] – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.

* [https://adnauseam.io/ Adnauseum] - Browser-based ad and tracker blocker built off of uBlock Origin that also clicks ads to obscure your digital fingerprint.

~~===~~ Anti-scam resources ~~===~~

'''Anti-scam resources'''

* [https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Have I Been Pwned] – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.

* [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ CFPB] – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.

* [https://virustotal.com/ VirusTotal]/[https://hybrid-analysis.com ~~Hybryd~~ Analysis] – Scan files ~~and websites~~ for malware.

* [https://virustotal.com/ VirusTotal] / [https://hybrid-analysis.com Hybrid Analysis] – Scan files for potential malware.

* [https://tria.ge/ Triage] – Online sandbox for analyzing executables.

~~===~~ Archival tools ~~===~~

'''Archival tools'''

*[https://archive.org Wayback Machine] – ~~World’s~~ largest internet archival service

* [https://archive.org Wayback Machine] – World's largest internet archival service

*[https://~~archive~~.~~today archive~~.~~today~~] – ~~Smaller internet~~ archival service ~~for unsupported IA websites (e~~.g: ~~Twitter~~/~~X (frontends only)<~~/~~small>, Facebook, Reddit, Paywalled Articles)~~

* [https://ghostarchive.org/ Ghost Archive] – Secondary archival service.

*[https://www.getsinglefile.com/ SingleFile] – Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally

* [https://megalodon.jp/ Megalodon] – Secondary, Japanese archival service. Can archive YouTube comments.

*[http://archivebox.io/ ArchiveBox] – Self-hosted website archival tool

* [https://preservetube.com/ PreserveTube] – Specifically for archiving YouTube videos.

* [https://www.getsinglefile.com/ SingleFile] – Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally

* [http://archivebox.io/ ArchiveBox] – Self-hosted website archival tool

~~===~~ Corporate accountability & recalls ~~===~~

'''Corporate accountability & recalls'''

* [https://www.bbb.org/ Better Business Bureau (BBB)] – Lookup business complaints and file your own.

* [https://www.saferproducts.gov/ SaferProducts.gov] – U.S. product recall and complaint site.

* [https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts FDA Recalls] – Drug and food recall database.

~~===~~ Legal & complaint filing ~~===~~

'''Legal & complaint filing'''

* [https://www.consumerreports.org/ Consumer Reports] – Independent product reviews and ratings.

* [https://www.ripoffreport.com/ Ripoff Report] – Public consumer complaint database.

* [https://www.classaction.org/ ClassAction.org] – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.

~~===~~ Repair & Open designs ~~===~~

'''Repair & Open designs'''

* [https://www.ifixit.com iFixit] – Open repository of device repair instructions.

* [https://www.opensourceecology.org/gvcs/gvcs-machine-index/ Open Source Ecology] – Open source machinery designs.

~~===~~ Price & product transparency ~~===~~

'''Price & product transparency'''

* [https://camelcamelcamel.com/ CamelCamelCamel] – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.

* [https://keepa.com/ Keepa] – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.

* [http://truestar.pro/ TrueStar] – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation. '''[Subscription needed]'''

~~===~~ Privacy & surveillance tools ~~===~~

'''Privacy & surveillance tools'''

* [https://simpleoptout.com/ SimpleOptOut] – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.

**[https://easyoptouts.com/ EasyOptOuts] – Automated data broker opt-out service. '''[Subscription needed]'''

** [https://easyoptouts.com/ EasyOptOuts] – Automated data broker opt-out service. '''[Subscription needed]'''

* [https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/ Exodus Privacy] - Analyzes privacy concerns in Android applications. Discover unwanted permissions and tracking libraries in common apps.

~~===~~ Subscription & dark pattern tracking ~~===~~

'''Subscription & dark pattern tracking'''

* [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.

* [https://goodbudget.com Goodbudget] – Budgeting app with debt tracker. '''[Subscription needed]'''

* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; ~~Didn’t~~ Read] ~~– Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.~~

* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn't Read] / [https://privacyspy.org/ PrivacySpy] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.

** [https://privacyspy.org/ PrivacySpy] –

* [https://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.

* [https://www.darkpattern.games/ Dark Pattern Games] – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.

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-=== Ad & tracking blockers ===
+'''Ad & tracking blockers'''
 * [https://pi-hole.net/ Pi-hole] – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
 * [https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock uBlock Origin] – Efficient browser-based ad and tracker blocker.
+* [https://adnauseam.io/ Adnauseum] - Browser-based ad and tracker blocker built off of uBlock Origin that also clicks ads to obscure your digital fingerprint.
-=== Anti-scam resources ===
+'''Anti-scam resources'''
 * [https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Have I Been Pwned] – Check if your email/password was exposed in a breach.
 * [https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ CFPB] – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
-* [https://virustotal.com/ VirusTotal]/[https://hybrid-analysis.com Hybryd Analysis] – Scan files and websites for malware.
+* [https://virustotal.com/ VirusTotal] / [https://hybrid-analysis.com Hybrid Analysis] – Scan files for potential malware.
+* [https://tria.ge/ Triage] – Online sandbox for analyzing executables.
-=== Archival tools ===
+'''Archival tools'''
-*[https://archive.org Wayback Machine] – World’s largest internet archival service
+* [https://archive.org Wayback Machine] – World's largest internet archival service
-*[https://archive.today archive.today] – Smaller internet archival service for unsupported IA websites (e.g: Twitter/X <small>(frontends only)</small>, Facebook, Reddit, Paywalled Articles)
+* [https://ghostarchive.org/ Ghost Archive] – Secondary archival service.
-*[https://www.getsinglefile.com/ SingleFile] – Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally
+* [https://megalodon.jp/ Megalodon] – Secondary, Japanese archival service. Can archive YouTube comments.
-*[http://archivebox.io/ ArchiveBox] – Self-hosted website archival tool
+* [https://preservetube.com/ PreserveTube] – Specifically for archiving YouTube videos.
+* [https://www.getsinglefile.com/ SingleFile] – Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally
+* [http://archivebox.io/ ArchiveBox] – Self-hosted website archival tool
-=== Corporate accountability & recalls ===
+'''Corporate accountability & recalls'''
 * [https://www.bbb.org/ Better Business Bureau (BBB)] – Lookup business complaints and file your own.
 * [https://www.saferproducts.gov/ SaferProducts.gov] – U.S. product recall and complaint site.
 * [https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts FDA Recalls] – Drug and food recall database.
-=== Legal & complaint filing ===
+'''Legal & complaint filing'''
 * [https://www.consumerreports.org/ Consumer Reports] – Independent product reviews and ratings.
 * [https://www.ripoffreport.com/ Ripoff Report] – Public consumer complaint database.
 * [https://www.classaction.org/ ClassAction.org] – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.
-=== Repair & Open designs ===
+'''Repair & Open designs'''
 * [https://www.ifixit.com iFixit] – Open repository of device repair instructions.
 * [https://www.opensourceecology.org/gvcs/gvcs-machine-index/ Open Source Ecology] – Open source machinery designs.
-=== Price & product transparency ===
+'''Price & product transparency'''
 * [https://camelcamelcamel.com/ CamelCamelCamel] – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
 * [https://keepa.com/ Keepa] – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
-* [http://truestar.pro/ TrueStar] – Analyzes Amazon reviews for manipulation. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
-=== Privacy & surveillance tools ===
+'''Privacy & surveillance tools'''
 * [https://simpleoptout.com/ SimpleOptOut] – Direct links to opt out of data brokers.
-**[https://easyoptouts.com/ EasyOptOuts] – Automated data broker opt-out service. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
+** [https://easyoptouts.com/ EasyOptOuts] – Automated data broker opt-out service. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
+* [https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/ Exodus Privacy] - Analyzes privacy concerns in Android applications. Discover unwanted permissions and tracking libraries in common apps.
-=== Subscription & dark pattern tracking ===
+'''Subscription & dark pattern tracking'''
 * [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
 * [https://goodbudget.com Goodbudget] – Budgeting app with debt tracker. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
-* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
+* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn't Read] / [https://privacyspy.org/ PrivacySpy] – Summarizes privacy policies and rates companies by trustworthiness.
-** [https://privacyspy.org/ PrivacySpy] –
 * [https://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
 * [https://www.darkpattern.games/ Dark Pattern Games] – A game review website devoted to helping you find games that don't use psychological tricks to manipulate you into becoming an addicted gamer.