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Keeping what you do online harder to watch on the network.

Definition

Network privacy is about reducing what your internet connection reveals (like your IP address and DNS requests).

In plain English Keeping what you do online harder to watch on the network.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Networks can log where you connect and sometimes what you access.

Example

Example: You use encrypted DNS and a VPN on public Wi‑Fi.