I have abbreviated his seven steps to avoid violating copyright issues. They are:I haven’t received a targeted ad on my computer or mobile phone since 2014. If you care about your privacy — or even if you’re just sick of being bombarded by ads for diet pills seconds after you send an email to a friend complaining that your pants are too tight — here are seven simple steps you can take to make your online presence more private:
1. Jettison Gmail. ... [Dr. Epstein, no relation to the recently deceased Jeffrey Epstein, recommends ProtonMail.com.]
2. Switch Search Engines. ...
3. Kill Chrome. ...
4. Axe Android ...
5. Heave Home. ...
6. Clear Cache and Cookies. ...
7. Pick a Proxy or VPN. ...