AirGuard is an open-source Android app that protects against unwanted tracking via Apple AirTags and other Find My devices. Key features:
đ Periodic Bluetooth scans to detect nearby AirTags & trackers
đ Alerts if a device follows you across multiple locations
đ Play sound on detected AirTags to locate them quickly
đșïž View maps of where tracking devices were detected
đ All detection and location data stays local on your device
đ§Ș Option to contribute anonymized data to research (privacy-respecting)
đ« No ads, no monetization â purely privacy-focused
Ideal for anyone concerned about covert tracking and wanting a transparent, community-driven defense tool.
Cover Your Tracks is a tool by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) that shows how trackers see your browser. It provides an overview of your browserâs most unique and identifying characteristics, helping you understand your privacy exposure online.
đ Tests how well your browser protects against tracking
đ”ïž Reveals fingerprinting techniques used to identify browsers
đ Provides a detailed report of your browserâs unique attributes
⥠Lightweight, fast, and easy to run directly in your browser
đ Collects only anonymous data for testing purposes
đ€ Openâsource initiative maintained by the EFF
Perfect for: Users who want to audit their browserâs privacy protections and learn how trackers operate.
Privacy Badger is a browser extension by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) that stops advertisers and other thirdâparty trackers from secretly following you online. Unlike traditional ad blockers, it focuses purely on blocking tracking behavior.
𩡠Automatically learns to block domains that track you across multiple sites
đ« Doesnât block ads unless they are tracking you
đ Algorithmic tracker detection â no humanâcurated blocklists
⥠Lightweight, efficient, and easy to use
đ Works with major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera)
đ€ Openâsource project maintained by the EFF
Perfect for: Users who want to disappear from advertisersâ radar without breaking websites or relying on static blocklists.
