Internet Privacy 101

What is metadata & what can it reveal about you?
Understanding the raw material of digital surveillance

What is Internet privacy & why you should care
Our privacy online is under threat, but there is a lot we can do to protect ourselves

Who is tracking your internet activity, and why?
Your every move online is being tracked. Decentralized VPNs can better protect our privacy.

What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? A privacy-centered guide
What does an ISP actually do? A lot, so you should you care

Is ChatGPT safe? Nym cybersecurity experts weigh in
How generative AI affects your online privacy, and the privacy stack that can protect it

Encryption & data protection (all you need to know)
Explore how different types of VPNs use encryption to protect your data and privacy

What is encryption? A comprehensive guide
Explaining the technology behind online data security, and its limits for privacy

Why end-to-end encryption is essential for online privacy
Explore the meaning of end-to-end encryption, how it works, and its advantages and limitations.

What is an SSID? What your Wi-Fi name really means
SSIDs are more than network names — they can be tracking tools. Here's how to defend your devices and identity.
The most private search engines in 2026: Search without being tracked
How to compare features, block trackers, and search without being followed
Choosing the best VPN provider
Getting real privacy from a VPN service is not as easy as you think

What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
A guide to the popular privacy tool with centralized and decentralized forms

Can you be tracked while using a VPN?
VPNs are great privacy tools, but you can still be tracked. Choose the right type of VPN to avoid it.

Do VPNs protect you from hackers? Experts answer
VPNs can be powerful tools in protecting us from hackers, but not all cyber attacks. dVPNs are even more effective.

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
How VPNs protect you
A VPN service is only as good as the security it provides. Here’s what a VPN is, and what it can and can’t do to protect you online.

What is open source software? A guide to transparent, secure technology
Learn what open source means, how it works, and why it is so important for your privacy
Residential proxy explained: Boost privacy & access
Stay private, avoid tracking & access restricted sites with residential proxies

Remove your information from the web
Clean up your digital footprint across the web and social apps

What is torrenting and is it safe?
Learn how torrenting works, what’s legal, and how to protect your privacy while sharing files

How to use a VPN to watch porn privately and bypass restrictions
Adult content doesn’t need to be restricted or require disclosing personal information. Here’s how to access it and protect yourself

What is Signal? A beginner’s guide to secure messaging
Nym explains what makes messaging apps private, and where you’re vulnerable

How safe is Telegram in 2025? What you should know, and how to protect yourself
Why the popular messaging app is a big fail for your privacy

What Is WhatsApp & how secure is it?
Nym breaks down WhatsApp’s privacy features and insufficiencies
What is Tor? The browser that routes traffic anonymously
A beginner-friendly guide to using Tor to protect your IP, identity, and anonymity

Using Incognito Mode for better privacy & security
We’ll explore how is works, how to enable in different browsers, and what additional steps to take for online privacy
What is I2P and how safe is it for private browsing?
The difference between I2P and Tor explained
What is WeChat? Why the “Super App” is the super surveillance of your data
How WeChat works, and how it’s tracking as much as it can about you

Porn restrictions in the U.S. by state (2025)
Understand the laws in your state for accessing adult content, and what to do about it for your privacy

Nym is more than a VPN
The first app that protects you from AI surveillance thanks to a noise-generating mixnet

Nym’s zero-knowledge network: No logging promises needed
Turning a VPN no log’s policy into a network design and guarantee

Why NymVPN's Anonymous mode provides the best privacy
Appreciating the value of technologically enhanced VPN privacy
Learn more about Nym's ethics in the Trust Center



