Casey Ford, PhD
Communications Lead
Casey is the Head of Communications, lead writer, and editorial reviewer at Nym. He holds a PhD in Philosophy and researches the intersection of decentralized technologies and social life.
What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? A privacy-centered guide
What does an ISP actually do? A lot, so you should you care
How to set up a VPN on your router for full-network privacy
Protect your digital life at the source by setting up a VPN on your router — no device left behind
Are VPNs legal?: Where you can (and can’t) use a VPN
A global guide to VPN legality — learn which countries permit them, which don’t, and how to stay protected
What is a default gateway?
Your router isn’t just a Wi-Fi box — it’s also a data checkpoint. Here’s how it works, and why it matters.
Stop Meta from training its AI bots on your European data this week – you can object!
How to prevent your public data and metadata from being used, and why it matters
What is a residential VPN?
Stay private online with a residential VPN that uses real residential IP addresses for anonymity.
How to enable Stolen Device Protection on iPhone & Android
Keep your data locked down with biometrics and delay timers — even if your iPhone is stolen
How to block spyware and protect your data
Learn how spyware works, who installs it, and easy ways to protect your privacy