Privacy
Privacy
Can Evernote employees read your notes?
Evernote can access your notes under its privacy policy. Why end-to-end encryption matters more than promises, and how Notesnook keeps notes private.
Abdullah Atta
September 01, 2025
It's time to leave Bitwarden
Bitwarden raised a $100M seed round. What that funding means for users, open-source incentives, and whether it's time to reconsider your password manager.
Abdullah Atta
September 06, 2022
Is DuckDuckGo Search & Browser Really Private?
A critical look at DuckDuckGo's reliance on Microsoft Bing and whether its search and browser can stay private when the backend sits with Big Tech.
Abdullah Atta
May 27, 2022
The Skiff Privacy Fiasco, or How not to Shutdown Your Startup
Skiff shut down in February 2024. An informal case study of how the shutdown unfolded, what went wrong for users, and lessons for privacy startups.
Abdullah Atta
February 11, 2024
Privacy
Why Notesnook Requires an Email Address
Why Notesnook still asks for an email at signup: account recovery, billing, and abuse prevention — and how to share an address without giving up privacy.
Abdullah Atta
July 30, 2022
Privacy on WhatsApp: Are We Ready for a World Without Privacy of Data?
WhatsApp's privacy policy changes put user data at risk. Why private messaging without real control still feeds surveillance-friendly business models.
Abdullah Atta
July 26, 2021
Privacy
Can Evernote employees read your notes?
Evernote can access your notes under its privacy policy. Why end-to-end encryption matters more than promises, and how Notesnook keeps notes private.
Abdullah Atta
September 01, 2025
The Skiff Privacy Fiasco, or How not to Shutdown Your Startup
Skiff shut down in February 2024. An informal case study of how the shutdown unfolded, what went wrong for users, and lessons for privacy startups.
Abdullah Atta
February 11, 2024
It's time to leave Bitwarden
Bitwarden raised a $100M seed round. What that funding means for users, open-source incentives, and whether it's time to reconsider your password manager.
Abdullah Atta
September 06, 2022
Privacy
Why Notesnook Requires an Email Address
Why Notesnook still asks for an email at signup: account recovery, billing, and abuse prevention — and how to share an address without giving up privacy.
Abdullah Atta
July 30, 2022
Is DuckDuckGo Search & Browser Really Private?
A critical look at DuckDuckGo's reliance on Microsoft Bing and whether its search and browser can stay private when the backend sits with Big Tech.
Abdullah Atta
May 27, 2022
Privacy on WhatsApp: Are We Ready for a World Without Privacy of Data?
WhatsApp's privacy policy changes put user data at risk. Why private messaging without real control still feeds surveillance-friendly business models.
Abdullah Atta
July 26, 2021