Privatus

Privatus: Open-Source Web Browser for Enhanced Privacy

Privatus is an open-source web browser focused on privacy protection. It blocks ads and trackers by default and includes other features like encrypted search and anti-fingerprinting to prevent user data collection.

What is Privatus?

Privatus is an open-source, privacy-focused web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is based on the Chromium codebase but includes extensive modifications and additional features to enhance privacy protection.

Some key privacy features of Privatus include:

• Built-in ad blocking and tracker blocking to prevent ads and analytics scripts from profiling your browsing activity.
• Encrypted search powered by Startpage.com to keep your searches private.
• Anti-fingerprinting protections to prevent websites from tracking you based on system information like OS, browser version, fonts installed, etc.
• HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to force connections over HTTPS for improved security.
• No data retention by default to prevent browsing history, cookies, cache and other data being stored unnecessarily.

In addition to its privacy capabilities, Privatus also includes convenience features found in most mainstream browsers like extensions support, bookmark syncing, and custom themes. It aims to provide an accessible privacy-focused experience for everyday web use.

As an open-source browser, Privatus provides transparency into its code and operations. It is developed by a small team of privacy advocates and relies on community contributions and audits to improve security and functionality over time.

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