Category: Privacy

No one likes to contemplate their mortality or the mess you could potentially leave behind. But we will all die someday, and for some of […]

If you have a phone, chances are Dynata has called you at some point and asked if you would participate in a survey. Given the […]

When you block someone on Instagram, that user cannot view your profile; like, share or comment on your posts; or mention, tag or send you […]

No one likes to constantly receive calls, text messages and emails with auto insurance quotes from countless companies – even long after you’ve already purchased […]

When I open YouTube these days it’s basically a mess. Of course, the videos they recommend I watch vaguely resemble the type of content I’m […]

If your Monday feeds are filled with people threatening to never use Zoom again, you’re not alone. There are reports everywhere that Zoom is using […]

The Internet is anything but privacy – a quick Google search for your name will confirm this. But just because our information is in the […]

The sixth season of Black Mirror begins with an episode titled “Joan is Terrible” . If you haven’t watched yet, the premise is essentially this: […]

Google’s parent company Alphabet is worth $1.6 trillion . Thanks to a recently settled class action lawsuit, you can keep a small chunk of Google’s […]

When you send an important email, you won’t know when the recipient will open it. You have to sit in front of your computer like […]

Our personal data appears in many public online spaces. But while there are ways to view and remove your details from social media profiles or […]

We usually think of YouTube as a video sharing platform with a large audience, but it can also be a great way to back up […]

After alienating advertisers and losing revenue, Twitter plans to sell location data and phone numbers to advertisers, whether you like it or not, according to […]

If you’re shocked to learn that the Internet isn’t the best place when it comes to your privacy, welcome to your first day online. Companies […]

Do you suspect that your partner is spying on your phone? This is a serious accusation, and confronting them without evidence is a risky path. […]

It’s hard to convince people to change at all, but it’s especially hard to switch to a different web browser. Whether you’re a team of […]

Samsung recently updated the privacy policy for all users with a Samsung account , effective October 1st. One Redditor read the policy, did n’t like […]

“There is a privacy problem on the Internet” – this statement is unlikely to shock you. But just because we’ve all lost a lot of […]

At this point, it is obvious that our smartphones and computers are data leaks. Many of us now cover our laptop webcams (although we always […]

The meta may not be a bastion of digital privacy (and may very well be its enemy), but times may change. On Thursday, August 11, […]

“WhatsApp” and “privacy” have a complex relationship. The app is known to be end-to-end encrypted, which means your messages can only be read on your […]

Smartphones have changed our lives, mostly for the better, but they have also increased people’s access to your personal information the moment you share yours. […]

Microsoft Edge is one of the few browsers that offers both privacy and versatility . One such privacy feature automatically deletes any browsing data, including […]

Google announced this week that people will now be able to request that their personal contact information be removed from search results. The tech company […]

TikTok is fun. TikTok is addictive. TikTok… risky? There is a lot of controversy about the app’s privacy and security, especially with its parent company […]

Want to hide parts of a screenshot that contain personal information, such as your home address or credit card number? It’s a good idea, but […]

When a video call ends, there is always an initial worry: “I really left the meeting… can everyone hear me?” If you have successfully ended […]

Have you ever talked about something with a friend and then received an ad about the same thing? It makes you wonder if your phone […]

When it comes to Twitter – and all social media, for that matter – we all have our own comfort levels depending on how public […]

Popular VPN service ExpressVPN was recently sold to Kape Technologies, a company with a shady history that some users say undermines VPN privacy. Kape bills […]

If I told you that your TV monitors everything you do in the name of data collection and advertising, it probably wouldn’t shock you. After […]

Here’s a fun thought experiment; imagine the amount of personal data you think tech companies have on you. Now understand that it’s actually a lot […]

Like many social media apps designed to keep you interested, Google uses what it knows about you, including your YouTube browsing history, to provide you […]

Facebook has unveiled a new Privacy Center that gives users more control over how the platform collects and uses their data. The former namesake of […]

Social media platforms from TikTok to Twitter charge you nothing for using their services, except for, well, everything you need to know about you. Part […]

Social networking sites, web browsers, and smartphone apps aren’t the only ways companies track your data: your phone provider also collects data directly from your […]

For one reason or another, we all have photos and videos that no one wants to look at, and we all got a little panic […]