What's this all about?
I've been interested in data privacy, degoogling and AI for quite a while now. I have three kids myself, so I spend a lot of time looking into games, social media and apps. I used to share snippets of articles in my WhatsApp status and got some positive feedback — so a few weeks ago I thought: right, let's just make a website. Never done it before, so at least I'd learn something new.
And I did. But oh lord, I underestimated how much work goes into a site like this. Still, it was fun, and I'm pretty proud that it's up — I just hope there aren't too many mistakes in it.
To be clear: this is purely a hobby project. I hope you enjoy it and take away one or two useful things.
— Kai
Research principles
Every article on this website follows the same standards:
✅ What you'll find here
Sources: Every claim is backed by linked, verifiable sources. No anonymous "studies show" — instead, concrete links to official documents, regulations, news reports or academic papers.
Context instead of clickbait: Articles aren't titled "TikTok is DANGEROUS!" — they explain plainly which risks exist, which are overstated and what parents can actually do.
European perspective: Where possible, European alternatives with GDPR compliance and EU-based servers are presented.
Tooltips for technical terms: Technical terms such as "encryption" or "metadata" are explained via hover tooltips — without interrupting the reading flow.
❌ What you won't find here
Affiliate links: No paid recommendations. The services presented have been independently researched.
Tracking & analytics: No Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel, no cookies. Zero. Nada. (That would be rather ironic.)
Perfectionism pressure: Articles don't tell you to "delete everything from Google immediately" — they show realistic steps for different threat models.
Funding & independence
This website costs money for hosting, a domain and — above all — time. It is currently funded by:
- Voluntary donations via Ko-fi (see footer)
- Nothing else. No advertising, no affiliate deals, no sponsored content.
That means: this site stays independent. Recommendations are based on research, not commissions.
Found a mistake?
Despite careful research, errors can happen. If you spot something — a broken link, outdated information or a factual inaccuracy — feel free to get in touch using the contact details in the Legal Notice.
Corrections are applied promptly and documented transparently.