From 832872ea748b2edacf7ba2f88a16e0a7dd0f819f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonah Aragon Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:52:13 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Remove redundant titles --- ...p-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-build-alliances-not-wars.md | 2 -- .../toolbox/tip-consider-everyones-unique-situation.md | 2 -- .../activism/toolbox/tip-dont-stop-at-individual-solutions.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due.md | 2 -- ...prove-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-in-mind-the-whole-landscape.md | 2 -- .../toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute.md | 2 -- .../tip-migrate-outside-of-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations.md | 4 ---- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-support-your-privacy-comrades.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest.md | 2 -- .../toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise.md | 2 -- docs/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners.md | 2 -- 24 files changed, 50 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions.md index 4cec579a..593e1dd9 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/hands-holding-circle --- -# Be Kind to People, But Be Relentless With Institutions - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, hands holding a sphere, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-kind.webp){align=top} Kindness and patience are essential qualities for privacy advocates. To grow our movement, we must meet people from a place of comradery. People don't change their mind by being berated. However, this isn't true for institutions. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility.md index 1c749ef8..100b4635 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/heart-circle-check --- -# Be Mindful of Accessibility - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a heart with a checkmark, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-accessibility.webp){align=top} Accessibility is indispensable to inclusivity, and should always be a priority in our work. To make our privacy communities welcoming to all, accessibility cannot be an afterthought. We must integrate it in our practice from the start. This means making sure the languages, visuals, tools, and venues we use are accessible to as many people as possible. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil.md index d60d0720..62cab192 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/skull-crossbones --- -# Beware of Privacy Snake Oil - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a skull and bones, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-snakeoil.webp){align=top} In your privacy advocacy, it's essential to use and recommend tools that are reliable to protect privacy. For this, you need to investigate and remain highly skeptical of any dangerous or unproven marketing claims. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-build-alliances-not-wars.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-build-alliances-not-wars.md index f53e4b49..3b3de5c3 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-build-alliances-not-wars.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-build-alliances-not-wars.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/handshake-angle --- -# Build Alliances, Not Wars - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a handshake, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-alliances.webp){align=top} The privacy community is made of a patchwork of individuals, activists, organizations, and businesses that sometimes hold quite different views. These divergences can create conflict and friction at times. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-consider-everyones-unique-situation.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-consider-everyones-unique-situation.md index 02834050..a8a86b83 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-consider-everyones-unique-situation.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-consider-everyones-unique-situation.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/users-between-lines --- -# Consider Everyone's Unique Situation - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, people with a line over and under, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-everyone.webp){align=top} Everyone has different needs, and everyone faces different dangers when their personal data gets exposed. To give actionable privacy advices and recommendations, it's essential to keep in mind everyone's situation. There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to data privacy. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-dont-stop-at-individual-solutions.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-dont-stop-at-individual-solutions.md index a947bf44..b139e277 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-dont-stop-at-individual-solutions.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-dont-stop-at-individual-solutions.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/users-rays --- -# Don't Stop at Individual Solutions, Consider The Collective Impact - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, people with radiating lines, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-expand.webp){align=top} When we think about our privacy, we often focus on the technical tools we can use to protect it. While this is indeed an important part of it, it's crucial not to lose sight of how regulations and invasive practices can impact us collectively. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute.md index 6590b090..93262088 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/bullhorn --- -# Engage, Boost, and Contribute - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a megaphone, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-engage.webp){align=top} Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act! Perhaps you've read all the tips here, or read all of Privacy Guides' [Knowledge Base](../../basics/why-privacy-matters.md) already! But you don't need to know that much about privacy to start contributing. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due.md index 8f1853c1..2bcb7e2c 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/thumbs-up --- -# Give Credit Where Credit Is Due - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a thumbs up, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-credit.webp){align=top} To succeed in our battle, we must support each other. A good way to accomplish this is to never forget to give credit where credit is due. When another advocate or organization says something you agree with, boost them up, spread their reach, and thank them publicly. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md index b1f2ae5d..fac9797a 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-improve-your-social-media-and-build-resilient-communities.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/seedling --- -# Improve Your Social Media and Build Resilient Communities - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, an octagon, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-plant.webp){align=top} Commercial social media platforms represent one of the biggest source of data exploitation. Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and X all exploit their users' data to generate billions in profit every year. By staying active on these platforms, we continue to feed the beast and indirectly support this invasion of privacy rights. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-in-mind-the-whole-landscape.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-in-mind-the-whole-landscape.md index 96d3bb89..16072134 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-in-mind-the-whole-landscape.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-in-mind-the-whole-landscape.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/globe --- -# Keep in Mind The Whole Landscape - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a globe, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-landscape.webp){align=top} Privacy isn't just about the tools. It also isn't just about the laws. And it isn't just about the practices either. It's about all of that. To move our society in a place where everyone benefits from privacy by default, we must consider technologies, laws, and culture altogether. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive.md index b81293fa..191911a1 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/heart-circle-plus --- -# Keep Your Posts and Community Inclusive - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a heart with a plus sign, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-inclusivity.webp){align=top} Inclusivity is not only the right thing to do, it's also essential to grow our movement. If we want privacy rights to succeed, it's imperative that we build communities where *everyone* feels safe and welcomed, regardless of who they are or where they come from. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md index aa5a661f..7a7b5443 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/fist-raised --- -# Level Up! Assemble and Organize - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a raised fist, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-organize.webp){align=top} If you've been a privacy advocate for a while, maybe it's time to level up and grow as a leader in your community. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up.md index 190d059e..8473220b 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/hand-holding-hand --- -# Lift Your Allies Up - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, two hands, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-lift.webp){align=top} At times, it might feel like the privacy community is niche and isolated. The battle for privacy rights is difficult, and its defenders are scattered and spread out all around the world. This is why it's essential that we support and uplift each other, every time we can. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute.md index 681b56d9..c18c77eb 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/cat --- -# Make It Cute - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a cat, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-cute.webp){align=top} If you are developing a privacy-focused application or website, it's important that you do not neglect the design aspect of it. This is a common mistake that can have a significant negative impact on adoption by a general audience. Make it cute! diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-migrate-outside-of-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-migrate-outside-of-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md index 2e51932e..8378ae3e 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-migrate-outside-of-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-migrate-outside-of-the-surveillance-ecosystem.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/arrow-right-from-bracket --- -# Migrate Outside of The Surveillance Ecosystem - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, an arrow pointing outside a square, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-migrate.webp){align=top} As privacy activists, it's not only important to support the tools and organizations with good privacy practices, but also to lead by example when it comes to moving away from the surveillance ecosystem. We cannot afford to compromise our principles simply for [convenience](https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/). diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies.md index ad2a4fc8..3a18e0cc 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/shield-heart --- -# Protect Your Allies - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a shield with a heart, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-protect.webp){align=top} Through your privacy advocacy work, be careful to never collect or share the data of others without their prior explicit consent. It's crucial to protect your allies' data in all that you do, whether it's individual action, organizing an event, or leading an organization. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate.md index cf0b6eb5..9573d2bd 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/xmark-circle --- -# Refuse to Participate - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a circle with an x, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-refuse.webp){align=top} As privacy advocates and activists, it's important to be a voice for resistance and take a stand against abusive practices. One substantial way to do this is to refuse to participate in privacy-intrusive requests, or use invasive software. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations.md index 08bf3019..88965dc4 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations.md @@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/gavel --- -[:material-toolbox: Back to Toolbox](index.md){align=right} - -# Report Privacy Violations - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a gavel, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-report.webp){align=top} Once you are [informed on your local privacy laws](tip-know-your-privacy-laws.md), it's important to get familiar with the process to report violations of the law. Submitting an official complaint is often simple, and can have a significant impact both for yourself and for your community. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter.md index d3c552dc..7740f5d2 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/puzzle-piece --- -# Small Actions Matter - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a puzzle piece, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-small.webp){align=top} There is so much to do in the movement for better privacy rights. So much, that it's sometime easy to feel discouraged when facing the scale of what's left to accomplish. But everything helps. Every small improvement counts, and every small victory should be celebrated. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles.md index 0f9a7e25..2dc91435 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/star --- -# Stay True to Your Principles - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a star, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-principles.webp){align=top} If you manage a digital rights group, meetup, chat room, event, or organization even, make sure you aren't subjecting your members and contributors to the very privacy-invasive tech you're fighting against. Sadly, it's not rare to see organizations and communities that aren't following their own privacy advice for internal practices. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-support-your-privacy-comrades.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-support-your-privacy-comrades.md index 74c48d9d..721a13fe 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-support-your-privacy-comrades.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-support-your-privacy-comrades.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/hand-holding-heart --- -# Support Your Privacy Comrades - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a hand holding a heart, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-support.webp){align=top} Fighting for better privacy rights, privacy tools, and privacy practices is a collective endeavor. You cannot do it alone. Anyone around you contributing is fighting the same battle by your side. This battle can be difficult and isolating at time. This is why it's critical to care for each other. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest.md index 045db159..27e9d38e 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/battery-quarter --- -# Take Time to Rest, But Come Back to Fight With Us - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a low battery, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-rest.webp){align=top} The battle for privacy rights will be a long one. **This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon.** diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise.md index 6aa3604b..e579c9af 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/circle-half-stroke --- -# Value Allies with Complementary Expertise - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a circle with half dark and half light, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-complement.webp){align=top} In privacy like in other areas of life, **diversity is an incredible strength**. If you want your community to have a broad understanding of threat models, and be able to address issues on multiple levels, you need to value a diversity of expertises. diff --git a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners.md b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners.md index 3c8823c3..3f47cca8 100644 --- a/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners.md +++ b/docs/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ hide: - feedback icon: fontawesome/solid/user-plus --- -# Welcome Beginners - ![Colored banner with four icons on it, a toolbox, a hammer, a person with a plus sign, and a wrench.](../../assets/img/activism/banners/banner-toolbox-tip-beginners.webp){align=top} For our privacy rights movement to grow, we must bring more people in. To accomplish this, it's fundamental to discuss privacy in ways that are accessible to newcomers who aren't familiar with basic concepts yet.