Category: Privacy

On Thursday, DuckDuckGo announced a new three-in-one subscription service, Privacy Pro , which it hopes will help customers further protect their online privacy. The package […]

Telegram wants to give you a Premium subscription for free. If you like the app and want to take advantage of extra features like 4GB […]

It’s one thing to be vaguely aware that privacy no longer exists. We live in a world filled with doorbell cameras , so your chances […]

If you have a WordPress website or a Tumblr blog, you’ve probably created and published a significant amount of content there. While we all know […]

Everything you type into your browser contains a clue to your identity. Here, a VPN (virtual private network) works as a gatekeeper to protect your […]

About three billion people use Facebook every month, and it makes sense that some of them, for privacy reasons or on a whim, won’t always […]

If you’re in a Facebook group and feel like sharing an opinion but don’t want your name attached to it, you can do so. Facebook’s […]

We all know that our digital lives are driven by algorithms, but rarely do we get to look behind the scenes and see how that […]

It’s no secret that X, formerly known as Twitter, is a shell of its former self. Spam is rampant, verification badges mean nothing , and […]

I love blocking people on Instagram. It’s so powerful to deny them access to me. But this power trip is admittedly a little short-sighted at […]

You should never be ashamed to be rude to the block button on Facebook. Blocking someone on social media is freeing, an exercise in boundary […]

Blink cameras are some of the best-known security cameras on the market, and right now Best Buy is selling two third-generation Blink Outdoor security cameras […]

Google is finally getting rid of cookies . It’s an odd claim considering the company has made many of its billions through Internet cookies. But […]

If I told you that governments are spying on you through your smartphone, would you be surprised? Probably no. We all know those little black […]

The Internet is a wild place. Some of them are suitable for consumption in any environment, but most of them are NSFW for one reason […]

In case you missed it, governments and law enforcement agencies can spy on you through push notifications . It’s not healthy; in fact, there are […]

WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature is a reliable way to separate your private conversations from those you don’t mind sharing publicly. If someone opened your WhatsApp […]

Even though WhatsApp is owned by the data-hungry company Meta, it is known for its secure messaging. This is because the app has long offered […]

Using the Internet without being monitored is difficult, but it is possible. Companies are starting to give us tools to help, like Apple’s App Tracking […]

Whenever you accept the privacy policy and terms of service of any application or website, there is a possibility that some of your data will […]

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, […]