The concern with the collection of personal data has focused on Facebook and Google. Your ISP is a greater danger as your ISP knows every site you visit. Cloudflare has a way to address this issue. Cloudflare takes advantage of the requirement for a domain name server (DNS) that is required in order to translate the web address you enter into a dotted-quad – the number system that is actually used to locate the site you want. Typically, your ISP offers you a DNS and this keeps your activity within that system. Cloudflare offers you an alternative DNS and will allow you to get past your ISP without revealing your search history.
The project is called 1.1.1.1 (the ISP Cloudflare owns). If you are curious, 1.1.1.1 also works as a web address (you can enter the dotted quad for a site if you happen to know what it is). 1.1.1.1 is free to use and ends up being faster than most other DNSs so the content you request will arrive more quickly.
You will have to replace the DNS entries you are using at present with 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1. The 1.1.1.1 site will determine your device type and explain how to do this. Here is an example for the chromebook.
Instructions:
Use the Gear icon in the bottom right of screen
Show list of ISPs you use
Select the right arrow for the ISP DNS you want to change
Select advanced
Select manual and enter 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
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