Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and in need of some advice. My parents, to my surprise, found a way to look at my search results(not through my computer). I need to find a way to get around this, I suspect it's through the router, or the modem, or even the company(yes, they're that nosy). I created a guest network an have been using it but it didn't change the ip address..
We have a airport extreme with a uBee modem. Any suggestions?? Thanks!
Nosy parents-How to get around them?
Re: Nosy parents-How to get around them?
As a parent not sure I should help - I have this ability via a Tomato router, but rarely use it, but I do not know of other router firmwares that have this ability!
If you use https pages then it is not possible for anything between you and the search website to see the search terms! But are you sure there's no-one looking over your shoulder?
If you use https pages then it is not possible for anything between you and the search website to see the search terms! But are you sure there's no-one looking over your shoulder?
Re: Nosy parents-How to get around them?
I would normally agree with you but I think a 21 year old should be able to have some privacy!
Thanks for the input, so if i use https websites, the website would not show up on a filter the router may have?
Thanks for the input, so if i use https websites, the website would not show up on a filter the router may have?
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Re: Nosy parents-How to get around them?
Try installing something like HTTPS everywhere, or use somethng like DuckDuckGo. If you're truly paranoid, then use Tor.
For what it's worth, if you're truly 21 years old, then you need to have a full and frank discussion with your parents. What are they afraid of? Do they have a valid reason to be worried? Have you given them something to worry about? In any event, the real answer to parental intrusion is to move out and get one's own place. Let them try coming to snoop on your web searches then ...
For what it's worth, if you're truly 21 years old, then you need to have a full and frank discussion with your parents. What are they afraid of? Do they have a valid reason to be worried? Have you given them something to worry about? In any event, the real answer to parental intrusion is to move out and get one's own place. Let them try coming to snoop on your web searches then ...
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