FundamentalsUnderstanding before acting
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Fundamentals
How much protection you need depends on how visible you are

Not everyone needs the same level of digital security. The right question is not whether to protect yourself, but what is actually worth protecting given your exposure.

May 2025·7 min read
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Fundamentals
Reduction as a principle: why a simpler setup is a safer one

Complexity is not a feature of a good security setup. It is a liability. The more moving parts, the more things that can go wrong, and the harder it becomes to notice when they do.

Apr 2025·6 min read
PreparationBefore something happens
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Preparation
Securing your real name online: domains, handles, and what actually matters

You do not need to register every possible variation of your name. But a small number of domains and handles are worth securing early, before someone else does.

Mar 2025·9 min read
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Preparation
Mail infrastructure: how to structure multiple inboxes without losing the overview

A well-structured mail setup is not about having the fewest inboxes. It is about knowing exactly what each one is for, and keeping that structure intact over time.

Feb 2025·7 min read
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Preparation
Dominating your own search results: how to build a presence that holds

The first page of search results for your name is effectively your public profile. If you do not shape it, others will. Here is how to do it deliberately and efficiently.

Jan 2025·8 min read
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Preparation
Trademark registration for your own name: why, when, and where

A registered trademark on your name is not just a legal formality. It is what makes UDRP proceedings viable and gives you standing to act when someone else uses your name commercially.

Dec 2024·6 min read
ResponseWhen it is already happening
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Response
UDRP proceedings: what they are, what they require, and when they are worth it

UDRP is a cost-effective mechanism for recovering domains registered in bad faith. It has specific requirements, and knowing them in advance is the difference between a viable case and a failed one.

Nov 2024·10 min read
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Response
Fake profiles and AI-generated impersonation: what actually works

Reporting fake profiles rarely works on its own. Here is what does, and what to expect from each approach.

Oct 2024·8 min read
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Response
Data protection authorities: how a complaint works and what to realistically expect

Filing a complaint with a data protection authority is more effective than most people think, and slower than almost everyone hopes. Here is how to do it properly.

Sep 2024·9 min read
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Response
Deleting old content: GDPR Article 17 in practice

The right to erasure exists and it works, but not automatically and not always quickly. Here is what actually happens when you invoke it.

Aug 2024·7 min read