Digital Media Concepts/Online Privacy Plan

Robert M. stated that "Connectivity is blurring the lines between what is public and private"^[1] People’s information are pieces of data big companies want. Before, almost most people were not conscious about the topic of online privacy. People have taken their foot prints on the internet more seriously. According to Milos D, "As of December 2022, seven in ten respondents have taken steps to safeguard their identity online".^[2]

Privacy-Focused apps often come with a monthly subscription. Sometimes it is not cheap, and sometimes some free apps lack some features. Online privacy doesn't need to be expensive; there's a different tier list depending on how much the user wants to spend monthly.

• Linux (Free)
• Windows 11 ($139)
• MacOS (Free)

• Tor Browser (Free)
• Mullvad Browser (Free)
• Brave Browser (Free)
• Firefox (Free)

• Keepass (Free)
• Bitwarden (Free or $1/month for premium features))
• Proton Pass (Free or $2.99/month for premium features)

• Calyx VPN (Free)
• Riseup VPN (Free)
• Proton VPN (Free)
• Mullvad VPN ($5.81/month)
• Windscribe ($3/month)
• iVPN ($6/month)

• Signal (Free)
• Threema ($10 - One time purchase)
• Session (Free)

• Proton (Free - $13/month)
• Tuta (Free - $4/month)

• Proton Drive ($10/month)
• Sync (Free or $31.80/month)
• Icedrive ($5.99/month)

• Obsidian (Free or $5.00/month)
• Standard Notes (Free or $90.00/year)
• Simple Note (Free)
• Joplin (Free or $3.47/month)

1. ↑ "Digital privacy comes at a price. Here's how to protect it". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
2. ↑ "Online Privacy Statistics". Cyber Defense Magazine. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2025-10-24.