"Disconnect Search is a specialized VPN that lets you search privately using your favorite search engine. We don’t log searches, IP addresses, or any other personal info."
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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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Are you concerned about how much information is collected about you when you do searches? Do you have any idea how many sites are tracking you without your knowledge?
Disconnect.me has come out of beta and is now available as an extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explore and Opera or you can use a web-based version. The program allows you to continue to use your favorite search engine (well...some of the top ones: Google, Bing, Yahoo, blekko, DuckDuckGo).
There is also a "kid's version" available for the iPad and iPhone.
If you are concerned about privacy this tool is worth checking out. They have several videos that describe just what is happening (so you can see how many places may be tracking you without your knowledge) as well as an extensive FAQ section.
Many students are now asking questions about privacy online. This tool may help them get a deeper understanding of what happens in a search, providing them with a knowledge base to help them decisions about how they search and what is shared.