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Guides on how the internet sees you. All written for non-technical readers, with sources cited.
What Is an IP Address and What Does It Reveal?
Every site you visit sees your IP address. Here is exactly what it reveals — your city, your ISP, and more — and what it cannot reveal.
5 min readCan My ISP See What I Browse?
Your ISP sees every domain you connect to, even over HTTPS. Here is what they log, what US law lets them sell, and how to stop it.
5 min readWhat Is IPv6 and Why Does It Matter for Privacy?
Most VPNs tunnel only IPv4, leaving your IPv6 address fully exposed to every site you visit — even while the VPN appears active.
5 min readWhat Is a DNS Leak?
A DNS leak means your VPN encrypts your traffic but sends your DNS lookups straight to your ISP. They still see every site you visit.
5 min readDoes Do Not Track Actually Work?
No. Do Not Track is a voluntary browser signal with no legal teeth. The vast majority of websites and ad networks ignore it entirely.
5 min readWhat Is GDPR and Does It Apply to Me?
GDPR is the EU privacy law that classifies your IP address as personal data. It applies to EU residents and any service that targets them.
5 min readHow Accurate Is IP Geolocation?
IP geolocation gets your country right ~95% of the time and your city ~80% — but never your street. VPNs and mobile networks shift results further.
5 min readBest VPNs That Protect Both IPv4 and IPv6
Most VPNs only tunnel IPv4. If your connection has IPv6, your real address bypasses the tunnel entirely. Here is what to look for instead.
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