Practical guides to online privacy https://lockwell.org/en/feed.xml 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z Shota Mtvarelishvilihttps://github.com/shoti © 2026 Shota Mtvarelishvili https://lockwell.org/en/guides/ai-chatbots/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Meta AI keep from your chats, who can read them, how to stop training on them, and what never to paste.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/anonymity/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What Tor Browser hides and what it doesn't, the mistakes that give you away, and when bridges, a VPN, Tails or a phone help or fall short.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/device-seizure/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What encryption protects and when, what a locked phone still shows, what sits in the cloud anyway, and how to prepare for your phone or computer being taken.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/hacked/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What to do when someone gets into your email, social media or WhatsApp: get back in, lock them out, close what they left open and warn your contacts.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/harassment-doxxing/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Find what is out there about you, remove what you can, limit who can reach you, keep evidence, report safely and get support during an attack.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/phone-hardening/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Lockdown Mode, Android Advanced Protection, quick biometric lock, restarts, USB and 2G settings: what each one blocks, what it breaks and what it can't stop.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/protest/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What to do with your phone before, during and after a protest: what to carry, how to lock it, what it reveals, photographing others safely, and if it is taken.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/sensitive-conversations/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Signal in depth: checking you're talking to the right person, hiding your number, disappearing messages, groups, and what Signal and your phone still reveal.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/sensitive-email/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What email reveals even when encrypted, when not to use it, how encrypted providers and password-protected mail work, and how to avoid locking yourself out.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/sources-documents/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

How sources can reach you safely, how to remove hidden data and redact files properly, and how to store, share and delete sensitive documents.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/spyware/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

What targeted spyware is, why there are usually no signs, how to tell a real threat warning from a fake, and what to do, and not do, if you think your phone is infected.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/strong-accounts/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Security keys, passkeys, Google Advanced Protection, Apple's strongest account settings and fewer SMS codes, with a recovery plan so you don't lock yourself out.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/team-security/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Security for newsrooms, NGOs and activist groups: shared accounts, required two-step verification, joining and leaving, group chats and an incident plan.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/threat-modelling/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Work out what you need to protect, from whom and how likely the danger is, which steps could make things worse, and where to get expert help.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/travel-borders/ 2026-11-12T00:00:00Z

Prepare your phone and laptop before a trip, cross a border with less exposed, stay reachable without getting locked out, and what to do if a device is taken.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/accounts/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

A step-by-step checklist to protect your email, social media and other accounts: a password manager, unique passwords, two-step verification and passkeys.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/backups/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Back up your phone and computer, keep a second copy, check that it restores, and know what to do in the first hour after a phone is lost or stolen.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/browser/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Settings for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge: updates, extensions, blocking trackers and third-party cookies, private windows and search.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/computer/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

A checklist for Windows and Mac: automatic updates, a screen lock, disk encryption and its recovery key, built-in protection, safe software and the firewall.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/location-photos/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Stop live location shares you forgot, remove location from photos, check who sees you in Find My and Find Hub, and clear your location history.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/messaging/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Settings for Messenger, Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal: a PIN for your account, linked devices, backups, and what each app can and cannot read.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/phishing/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

How to recognise scam messages, links and phone calls, what never to share, and what to do straight away if you clicked, typed a password or paid.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/phone/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

A step-by-step checklist for iPhone and Android: a strong screen lock, automatic updates, finding a lost phone, app permissions, SIM PIN and theft protection.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/social-media/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Settings for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok: who sees your posts and profile, who can find you by phone number, tags, location, old posts and ads.

https://lockwell.org/en/guides/wifi/ 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z

Secure your home router and Wi-Fi, use public Wi-Fi sensibly, and learn what a VPN hides and what it doesn't, so you can decide whether you need one.