Data Privacy

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I stopped trusting YouTube's algorithm after one curious click destroyed my entire feed

Incognito mode became my personal hiding spot

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This Android metadata removal utility allowed me to escape creepy internet tracking bugs

Termux is code for privacy

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Supreme Court protects your cell phone location data after Google’s role in a conviction

Fourth Amendment extends to your data

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I went on a 'privacy audit' and discovered some very nosy apps

Your location data shouldn't just be up for grabs

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6 things I am doing to reduce my digital footprint

Your browsing habits can dictate a lot about you

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How to access and use Google's 'My Activity' feature

You can quickly manage your data and search activity preferences

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5 apps that track you more than you think — and what to use instead

Uncover the hidden dangers lurking in your favorite apps

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Yes, my smart home is spying on me — and I don't really care

It mostly benefits users, but there are some privacy concerns

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How to permanently delete your Google accounts and data

Saying goodbye to Google? Delete Google forever without losing any data

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Digitizing and sending medical data to Google sounds like a bad idea

Systemic issues within the US healthcare system continue to leave patient data vulnerable

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Federal law could prevent your 23andMe data deletion, but you should still try

It could take years, but eventually it'll work

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ExpressVPN's new tools will help you outsmart identity thieves before they become you

Though you may have to pay extra

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AT&T left your data in the cloud until it got hacked, instead of deleting it when it should have

AT&T has been fined $13M for this mishap.

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DuckDuckGo’s privacy-enabled AI Chat is here

Enjoy private access to Open AI’s GPT 3.5 Turbo and a handful of other top AI chatbots

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Reddit's new policy bans companies from mining its valuable user data

No more training AI models on Reddit comments — at least not for free

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Grindr secretly shared user data, angering users of the hookup app

The dating app allegedly disclosed users’ HIV statuses to third-party firms

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This Gmail competitor can now hide your email address

Proton Mail's email alias can protect your identity in the event of a security breach

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Samsung Secure Folder: The encrypted folder application every Galaxy smartphone owner should use

Keep your sensitive files private with Secure Folder

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Firefox for Android can tell websites you don't want your data sold or shared

Whether they comply or not is a different story

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How VPNs work, and why you need one on your phone

Everything we do now revolves around being online at all times

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