Digital Privacy Manifesto
Deconstruct Your Digital Shadow
A declaration of digital privacy rights
We believe the internet was meant to be a tool for human liberation—not a surveillance apparatus that commodifies every click, scroll, and thought.
"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say."— Edward Snowden
Core Beliefs
1. Privacy is a Right, Not a Privilege
In the physical world, we don't accept strangers following us through stores, recording our conversations, and selling dossiers on our habits. The digital world should be no different. Privacy is the foundation of autonomy and freedom.
2. Surveillance Capitalism is the Problem
The business model of "free" services funded by advertising has created a perverse incentive: companies profit from knowing everything about you. Your attention, behavior, and identity are harvested, packaged, and sold to the highest bidder. This is not innovation—it's exploitation.
3. Knowledge is Power
Most people don't understand how they're being tracked. That asymmetry benefits trackers. By exposing surveillance mechanisms in plain language, we shift power back to users. You can't fight what you can't see.
4. Tools, Not Just Talk
We don't just complain about tracking—we give you tools to understand and combat it. Test your browser, learn the techniques, implement defenses. Action beats awareness.
5. Open Source or It Didn't Happen
Our code is public. Our methodology is documented. Anyone can verify what we do. Trust should be earned through transparency, not demanded through terms of service.
Our Mission
Panopticlick exists to:
- 01.Expose how browser fingerprinting and online tracking works
- 02.Show users their "advertising value" in dollar terms
- 03.Provide tools to test privacy protections
- 04.Educate without fear-mongering
- 05.Empower users to make informed privacy decisions
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Join Us
This is a community effort. Whether you're a developer, researcher, writer, or just someone who cares about privacy—there's a place for you.