Privacy


410 articles

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

Brave comes out on top in browser privacy study

By contrast, two other web browsers share identifiers that are tied to the device hardware and so persist even across fresh installs

Amer Owaida03 Mar 2020


Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

Firefox turns on DNS over HTTPS by default for US users

People in other parts of the world also have the option to flip on DNS encryption

Amer Owaida28 Feb 2020


Is your phone listening to you?

Is your phone listening to you?

Is your phone listening to you?

Do social media listen in on our conversations in order to target us with ads? Or are we just a bit paranoid? A little test might speak a thousand words.

Jake Moore24 Feb 2020


Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Sensitive plastic surgery photos exposed online

Other leaked records include videos, facial and body scans, as well as a range of patients' personal data

Amer Owaida18 Feb 2020


Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

As Facebook turns 16, we look at how to keep your personal information safe from prying eyes

Amer Owaida04 Feb 2020


How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

How to take charge of your Google privacy settings

Have you had a Google Privacy Checkup lately? If not, when better than Data Privacy Day to audit the privacy of your Google account?

Amer Owaida28 Jan 2020


Google: Flaws in Safari’s privacy tool could enable tracking

Google: Flaws in Safari’s privacy tool could enable tracking

Google: Flaws in Safari’s privacy tool could enable tracking

The browser's anti-tracking feature could apparently give access to users’ browsing habits

Amer Owaida24 Jan 2020


Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Dating apps share personal data with advertisers, study says

Some of the most popular dating services may be violating GDPR or other privacy laws

Amer Owaida22 Jan 2020


3 ways to browse the web anonymously

3 ways to browse the web anonymously

3 ways to browse the web anonymously

Are you looking to hide in plain sight? Here’s a rundown of three options for becoming invisible online

Cecilia Pastorino21 Jan 2020