diff --git a/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md b/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md index e067f6c..36377a4 100644 --- a/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md +++ b/5_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/LICENSE-CC_BY_4.0-00a2ff?&style=flat-square)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) # Privacy & Security-Focused Software and Services -> A curated list of privacy-respecting apps, software, and providers 🔐 +A curated list of privacy-respecting apps, software, and providers 🔐 **Too long? 🦒** See the [TLDR version](/2_TLDR_Short_List.md#open-source-privacy-focused-software) instead. @@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ ## Intro -Migrating to encrypted, privacy-respecting open source software and services can greatly -help protect your privacy, and improve your digital security. -Choosing open-source applications with a strong emphasis on security will help stop large -corporations, governments, and hackers from logging, storing or selling your personal details. +Large data-hungry corporations dominate the digital world but with little, or no respect for your privacy. +Migrating to open-source applications with a strong emphasis on security will help stop +corporations, governments, and hackers from logging, storing or selling your personal data. + +Be aware that no software is perfect- there will always be bugs and vulnerabilities. Also, applications can only as secure as the system they are running on. You keep your system up-to-date and [follow good security practices](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist). ### Categories