Category: Privacy

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 […]

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 […]