Category: Privacy

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 […]

LinkedIn, like all social networks, uses most of your personal information to serve you advertisements and sponsored content. Just as you were wary of sharing […]

We all know that the Internet is not a “private” place. When you search for something on Google or download a new app, you realize […]

Just like on your iPhone , Mac and PC apps ask for permission to use sensitive information like your microphone, location, and camera. There’s no […]

Unsurprisingly, after a year of unprecedented (remember that word?) Isolation, the number of users looking for remote therapy and mental health apps has skyrocketed. In […]

VPNs hide your internet activity, but if someone knows what they are looking for, they can tell when you are using it. This may sound […]

Emphasizing rampant harassment on Twitter has now become a cliché; we all know this is a hotbed of abuse and cyberbullying. Fortunately, the company seems […]

With more and more user-friendly features such as panoramic street photography available on Google Maps and other competing mapping services, there is always a risk […]

Whether you’re using an iPhone or Android, or using a Mac, PC, or Chromebook, Google is likely to become an important part of your digital […]

Look, we’re not here to judge or ask questions. You need to clear your recent browsing history – and quickly. Lucky for you, we can […]

Most Spotify users probably know that the streaming service tracks their listening activity, search history, playlists, and songs they like or skip – all of […]

We are all fighting robots . Chances are, you’ve tried various carrier apps, settings, and services to stop or at least mitigate the endless stream […]

Google Drive is finally launching the long-awaited “lock user” feature. Previously, you could remove people from a shared document or prevent them from downloading and […]

Venmo is handy, but the app comes with a privacy risk if not configured correctly. Fortunately, Venmo is releasing a new design for its mobile […]

If you’ve ever received an email from your bank, accountant, lawyer, or doctor (or any number of other professionals), you’ve likely seen the privacy disclaimer […]

Perhaps you have a few photos on your iPhone or iPad, which would you prefer not to stumble, or someone – else will stumble, for […]

Internet users increasingly want more anonymous browsing , which is having a big impact on advertising, e-commerce, and the online economy in general. If a […]

Every time you buy a game on Nintendo Switch eShop, Nintendo collects and transmits data about your purchases to Google Analytics. Nintendo has been doing […]

Audacity is an open source audio editor popular with podcasters and musicians. Audacity was acquired by Muse in May 2021 and this is where the […]

Dating people on dating apps can be fun, but the last thing most people want to see when swiping is faces from their past. Luckily, […]

On June 8, Amazon will launch a new feature called Sidewalk, which creates small, public internet networks powered by Echo smart speakers and Ring home […]

Many popular Android apps put your personal data at risk due to poorly secured third-party services, according to a report by Check Point Research . […]

WhatsApp’s new controversial privacy policy takes effect May 15, 2021. The updated agreement gives Facebook permission to collect your WhatsApp data , and many people […]

The Clubhouse may seem like an exclusive … well, a club, but you may find that it’s not for you when you finally try it […]

Even if your social media threats are more of a whimper or annoyance than a full-blown war from Internet strangers, you can still prevent images […]