Jonah Aragon
Jonah is Privacy Guides' editor and Program Director. With over a decade of technical writing experience, his role includes researching and writing for Privacy Guides. He also runs Triplebit, a non-profit ISP behind many privacy-related tools.
A Message Regarding ICE in Minnesota and the USA from Privacy Guides' Program Director Jonah Aragon
Privacy Guides stands alongside everyone protesting in support of the protection of our neighbors and for American rights, which is something that all Americans should support.
Privacy Guides launches merch shop with new designs for in-person advocacy
The Privacy Guides non-profit launched a new web store on Black Friday featuring quality product designs for people who want to advocate for digital rights and Privacy Guides' resources within their local communities.
X (Twitter) Now Shows Your Account's Country/Region
Last weekend, X released a new "About This Account" section, accessible by tapping the signup date on a profile, which reveals the location an account is based, among other information.
U.S. National Parks Will Soon Require Proof of Residency or Charge Higher Rates
Today, the United States Department of the Interior announced changes to how national parks are accessed beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The new pricing for an annual pass will be over 3 times higher for non-residents, while remaining the same for residents.
Tor Project Announces Relay Encryption Scheme Improvements
Today, Tor Project announced that Tor's relay encryption algorithms would be replaced by a new encryption design called "Counter Galois Onion."
MAGIC Grants Releases Monero Light-Wallet App for Android
MAGIC Grants announced today the release of their new, open-source Skylight Wallet app for Android, which will also be "available soon" for iOS and Desktop.
The Electronic Frontier Alliance is No More, Says EFF [Updated]
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The Electronic Frontier Alliance has officially ended. In a brief statement on efa.eff.org, the Electronic Frontier Foundation stated that the EFA "concluded on November 20, 2025."
Privacy Guides Reveals Full-Time Educational Video Team Hire
Privacy Guides, an impartial, non-profit organization focused on building a strong privacy & digital rights advocacy community, announced today that Nate Bartram would join its video production team as the latest full-time staff contributor.
Monero Node RPC Codebase Gets Improved Fuzzing Coverage
The Monero node codebase now has significant fuzzing coverage over its RPC endpoints, thanks to work by ADA Logics, funded and contracted through MAGIC Grants.
EU Digital Omnibus Supposedly Simplifies Digital Privacy Regulation
The EU Commission has put forth their Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal, which aims to simplify the GDPR in order to foster competitiveness.
Google Plans to Restrict Installing Apps Outside Google Play to "Experienced Users"
Google recently uploaded a blog post stating that some of their proposed plans to validate developer identities on Android could be bypassed by "a new advanced flow."
Proton May Start Recycling Abandoned Email Addresses
Proton recently announced they are considering a change to their longstanding policy of not recycling mailbox addresses.
Android 17 will include a native 'Contact Scopes' feature
According to Android Authority, Android 17 will include a new permission that allows app developers to request access to specific contacts.
Apple Launches 'Digital ID' Feature Nationwide in the United States
This week, Apple released a new Digital ID feature for United States passport-holders, which will be available for age verification and identity verification "in apps, online, and in stores."
Mullvad Set to Retire 'Leta' Search Proxy on Nov. 27, 2025
The Mullvad Leta search engine will be retired at the end of this month, according to an announcement from Mullvad last week.