So a few years ago I stumbled across a java based program that lets you hide your identity on the web. Back then it was still pretty glitchy and not really useful for the average person. Now its fairly stable and incredibly useful.
You might be saying to yourself "Ok... get to the point..." Well here it is; in recent years Google has started a new trend of tracking everything you do online.
How? With tracking cookies, search history, and your gmail account. Ever notice those suspiciously placed ads on your search page? Yeah well it's no coincidence.
Anywho, thats just the tip of the iceberg, it's not just Google, all of your favorite social media sites do it too. And that is why I'd like to take the time to tell you about JonDo.
Taken directly from the website "JonDo is a free, open-source and highly portable (Java-based) client software for accessing the JonDonym services. Its primary use is the anonymisation of web site requests against web site operators, internet providers and the anonymisation service Operators."
Translation: This little guy will let you use java to tap into internet anonymity and rid yourself of all those pesky little tracking bastards.
The interesting thing about this software is that its free and open source but has a paid for service if you so choose. I don't understand why you would want to pay for something that's free unless you're helping fund the research but even then I'm not entirely sure it goes to the founders of this service (if I had any clue who they were I'd mention them).
Another excerpt from the website "Moreover, the system provides so-called forwarding functionality. Users can connect to the service even if it is blocked by their provider. This is often the case in countries that are known for heavy censorship. Unblocked users of the service (Forwarding servers) may voluntarily forward other JonDonauts (Forwarding clients) to the Mix Cascades."
Translation: Even if something is blocked by your service provider, state, or country you can get access to it. Say you're in china and you want to use Google, this will aid you in your quest for por-... I mean legitimate searching of the interwebs.
All in all, this is a must have for your computer savvy tool kit. If you didn't catch the link above, you can read more about the program and get yourself a copy at http://www.jondos.org/en/jondonym
