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=== Ad & tracking blockers ===
'''Ad & tracking blockers'''
* [https://pi-hole.net/ Pi-hole] – Self-hosted network-based ad blocker.
* [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://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.
* [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://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://www.consumerfinance.gov/ CFPB] – File complaints and view alerts about financial services.
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* [https://tria.ge/ Triage] – Online sandbox for analyzing executables.
* [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://www.getsinglefile.com/ SingleFile] – Browser extension to save website EULA/privacy policy as html locally
*[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
*[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.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.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.
* [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.consumerreports.org/ Consumer Reports] – Independent product reviews and ratings.
* [https://www.ripoffreport.com/ Ripoff Report] – Public consumer complaint database.
* [https://www.ripoffreport.com/ Ripoff Report] – Public consumer complaint database.
* [https://www.classaction.org/ ClassAction.org] – View or join consumer class-action lawsuits.
* [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.ifixit.com iFixit] – Open repository of device repair instructions.
* [https://www.opensourceecology.org/gvcs/gvcs-machine-index/ Open Source Ecology] – Open source machinery designs.
* [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://camelcamelcamel.com/ CamelCamelCamel] – Amazon price tracker to detect deceptive price drops.
* [https://keepa.com/ Keepa] – Detailed price history and deals on Amazon products.
* [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>
* [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://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>


=== Subscription & dark pattern tracking ===
'''Subscription & dark pattern tracking'''
* [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
* [https://www.asktrim.com/ Trim] – Finds and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
* [https://goodbudget.com Goodbudget] – Budgeting app with debt tracker. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
* [https://goodbudget.com Goodbudget] – Budgeting app with debt tracker. <small>'''[Subscription needed]'''</small>
* [https://tosdr.org/ Terms of Service; Didn’t Read] / [https://privacyspy.org/ PrivacySpy] – 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://www.deceptive.design/ Deceptive Design] – Defines, identifies, and catalogs dark patterns and deceptive design practices in various software and services.
* [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.
* [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.