Wait what sites are down? Just checked the ones I normally use and they’re fine?

Also, just to say, I think there’s this big learning curve with torrents cause people aren’t straight forward with others ask for advice (told what not to do rather than what to do) and there’s also just too much fear mongering about viruses.

Bots can’t watch videos anymore? Anti-droid discrimination

How’s Proton for privacy?

Not an expert but Duck Duck Go browser is decent afaik. Happy to be corrected though. Brave browser is one I use a lot too but I think it has some AI stuff now, though I believe you can turn it off