Privacy
Privacy is a core value of Vivaldi browser. Articles from subject-matter experts about why privacy matters to Vivaldi and you – all here.

How we built Vivaldi browser on Android to be more private
April 30, 2020
The Android operating system developed by Google comes with a web browser component built into it. Instead of using that, we built Vivaldi from the bottom up.

Why we introduced Ad blocker to Vivaldi browser
April 23, 2020
Vivaldi 3.0 landed with a built-in Ad blocker. Here’s why we took this step (along with advice on how to help your favorite websites still generate revenue).

Vivaldi browser partners with DuckDuckGo for Tracker blocker
April 22, 2020
Vivaldi incorporates DuckDuckGo’s Tracker Radar-powered blocklist. Here’s what that means for your browsing.

5 ways to protect personal information online
March 13, 2020
With data collection, user profiling, hacker attacks, and security breaches on the rise, our devs share their best advice on how to protect personal information online.

How to erase personal information that companies have on you
March 11, 2020
Users are increasingly concerned about apps and services holding too much personal information. Time to review who knows what about you?

Vivaldi users overwhelmingly prefer private search engines
February 18, 2020
Many search engines aren’t private. They don’t point to the best search results either. In a survey, Vivaldi users say they prefer private search engines.

Why geolocation matters to privacy
February 5, 2020
Where you are located on Earth can be pretty sensitive information. How does it work in your browser and what are the privacy implications?

Digital freedom and your data
January 28, 2020
On Data Privacy Day, we talk to Oliver Schonschek, News Analyst on privacy and security about the value of personal data and why we should all become privacy experts.

Californians’ data should not be for sale
December 12, 2019
Come 1st January 2020, a new consumer data privacy regulation will kick into force in the U.S. Yet, we think that the California Consumer Privacy Act doesn’t go far enough to protect user privacy.

How product usage tracking can compromise privacy
December 3, 2019
Innocent feature tracking can quickly turn into unacceptable user behavior monitoring, user profiling and a money-spinner for a company. Tarquin Wilton-Jones, Security Expert at Vivaldi, describes how.

How to stop the online tracking machine
November 13, 2019
Arne Möhle, co-founder of the secure email service Tutanota, reveals the true extent of the abuse of data, as well as how to stop the unlimited data mining.

Decoding network activity in Vivaldi
November 7, 2019
In this article, Vivaldi security expert Yngve Pettersen takes a deep dive into network activity in Vivaldi.