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‘Do-Not-Track’ privacy setting gets legal backing in Germany

December 7, 2023

Legislators are finally paying attention to concerns about how our digital data is tracked, collected, and stored. Find out what this game-changing ruling means and how it could affect us.

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Sync privacy incident affecting our Snapshot test users

November 15, 2023

A privacy incident affected our Snapshot test users in versions 6.4.3160.25 through 6.4.3160.30 for desktop.

Vivaldi teams up with You.com for privacy-focused, personalized search

December 7, 2022

You.com joins our line-up of default search engines, offering unique options for a more custom search experience.

Browsercast: Vivaldi and Startpage CEOs join forces on Data Privacy Day

January 28, 2022

Every day at Vivaldi is focused on Data Privacy, but it is still good to have an opportunity to speak out and reflect on the importance of it with others. This year, Vivaldi CEO, Jon von Tetzchner, is joined by Startpage CEO, Robert E.G. Beens, in a special conversation.

CEOs on innovation, rethinking privacy, and fighting Big Tech

November 8, 2021

Recently, our CEO Jon von Tetzchner sat down with Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO for Neeva, for a candid conversation. Their lively discussion was facilitated by questions from our very own Varsha Chowdhury and covered a lot of ground.

Privacy is not dead. You have choices in browsers and search engines.

August 19, 2021

Your browser and search engine shape your experience of the internet. So why not use them to help keep your online experience private?

Lose those language barriers, not your privacy.

June 9, 2021

Launching today, Vivaldi Translate, powered by Lingvanex, is our brand-new, built- in translation feature. Enjoy convenient, reliable on-page translation without the worry of third-party extensions spying on you.

Vivaldi crumbles cookie dialogs, raises the bar on privacy and design

April 29, 2021

The new version Vivaldi 3.8 offers relief from annoying cookie dialogs and Google’s FLoC, an invasive privacy technology. Rebuilds its Panels and adds quick bookmarking options.

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Vivaldi on Android steps up privacy protection. Includes sorting of Notes and Bookmarks.

December 3, 2020

Vivaldi 3.5, the new version on Android, gets WebRTC leak protection and auto-clear of browsing data on exit. Also gets updates to its built-in features Notes and Bookmarks.

Privacy alternative to Gmail Fastmail is a Vivaldi partner.

Privacy alternatives to Gmail? This is Vivaldi partner Fastmail

November 23, 2020

Google harvests private data from Gmail and makes money out of it. With so much data stored in email, many consider privacy alternatives to Gmail such as Fastmail.

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ThinkPrivacy recognises Vivaldi browser

May 29, 2020

ThinkPrivacy, the platform that helps users take back their online privacy and security, has included Vivaldi in their list of recommended privacy-focused products. We talk to ThinkPrivacy founder Dan Arel.

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What is a privacy-focused browser?

May 27, 2020

Your browser has a huge impact on your privacy. A privacy-focused browser will protect your private information from others.

Startpage and Vivaldi bring more privacy to your search

May 20, 2020

As search traffic and privacy concerns rise, Startpage and the Vivaldi browser – both governed by strict European data protection laws – give users world-class search results with zero tracking.

People recommend private apps for remote work.

12 apps for remote work that take privacy seriously

March 25, 2020

With Covid-19 on the rise, many organizations have asked their employees to work from home. Vivaldi’s privacy-conscious community suggests a few trusted apps for remote work.

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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?

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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.

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Bank on privacy

September 24, 2019

Banks in the US and elsewhere have been selling anonymous information about customers’ spending habits for a long time. Now, Norway’s largest bank plans to do the same. Here’s what our security team has to say to that.

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Privacy and the rise of the alternative search engine

September 20, 2019

Over the summer we opened our blog to guest bloggers eager to share their perspectives on privacy. In this story, Finn Brownbill explains how we can put an end to tracking in search for the purpose of data collection. 

Vivaldi’s powerful privacy settings

June 24, 2019

Vivaldi’s privacy settings give you the control to safeguard your private data more than any other browser. Let’s take a look at what you can do with Vivaldi.

The privacy price we pay for “free” food

June 14, 2019

This summer, we’re opening our blog to guest bloggers eager to share their perspectives on privacy. In this blog, Jeff Brown argues that when we agree to let companies get our private data – or not – we make a conscious decision but the most vulnerable are those who don’t understand that they’ve made a choice.