So here is a list I created of basic digital privacy tools to consider using in the current landscape.
1. Web Browsers:
Firefox
LibreWolf
Brave
2. Private Search Engines:
MyAllSearch.com - A UK based privacy search engine with no cookies or tracking.
DuckDuckGo.com - A popular US-based private search engine.
SwissCows - A private search engine that utilizes secure Swiss infrastructure.
Qwant - A French metasearch engine that includes storage and safe search.
MetaGer - A German-based open-source metasearch engine. It is completely free to use and is equipped with many useful widgets and plugins.
3. VPN (Virtual Private Network):
NordVPN
Surfshark
Mullvad - Passed a no-logs audit by Assured Security Consultants and infrastructure security audit by Radically Open Security.
Proton VPN - Passed a no-logs audit by Securitum.
ExpressVPN - Passed 3 no-logs audits performed by KPMG and PWC, as well as security audits performed by Cure53.