Privacy

While not as popular as Facebook, Twitter still has over 300 million active users, which is quite a number that makes Twitter one of the more popular social networks out there. As with any social network, it’s important to know how to protect your privacy at any given time, and with Twitter...

As you may already know, Google collects a lot of data on its users and seeing as pretty much everyone is using at least one Google service, that is an enormous amount of data. You can restrict some of the information they collect by tweaking options in their privacy settings. However, you can...

Saying that Google has loads of data and information on its users is something probably a lot of people know. It’s just the way it is, although that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it. It’s the same situation with the Google Apps. They collect various information on Android users and...

Google Chrome is among the most popular browsers in the world, and being the default browser for all Android devices out there, it’s no wonder why so many people use it. While its a never-ending debate which browser is the best (especially now with the new Firefox Quantum), the more casual and...

A parental-control app called TeenSafe put teenagers' Apple IDs online without any protection. It's not known if anyone stole the data. Parental Control App Exposes Teens' Apple IDs : Read more

Airports, hotel rooms and rental cars pose unseen privacy risks. Here's what to do. 7 Essential Privacy Tips for When You Travel : Read more

Over the time you spent using Google services, you can be sure as anything that Google amassed a huge amount of data on you. You can limit the data they collect, but they will still collect some info, it’s just the way it is. If that bothers you, you could ease your mind a bit by resetting your...

Google gets loads of data from its users every day. If you’re using their services you can’t really stop them from collecting any data from you, but you can limit and disable some things. You might not be aware of everything Google collects so it’s a good idea to know how to disable a few of...

Knowing how to set the privacy setting for any website/company is an important part of securing your privacy, especially if that company is Google. The internet giant has a staggering amount of data on you and that data is just getting bigger and bigger every day. That’s why in this tutorial...

With a huge amount of data Google collects from various sources, they have to be privacy conscious. That’s why from time to time, you’ll see a privacy reminder from Google when using their services. These might show up when there are some changes or additions in their policy, or they might show...

With over 300 million users worldwide, Twitter is one of the more popular social media networks, and as such, it also has its own privacy settings. As with every other privacy setting, it’s important to know where to find it and what can you do with it. In this tutorial, we’ll go over the...

Saying that Google has a lot of information on you would be an understatement, at the very least. The company probably has the most info on you than any other site out there. That’s why it’s important to know about their privacy policy and what they do with all that information. Finding the...

Twitter is one of the most popular social media networks with over 300 million active users worldwide. It’s also a free service, so in part, they earn money by serving up ads that are relevant to you and other users. This also means they collect various information on you. So, it’s important to...

With all the recent scandals involving the social media giant, now is a good time to review your privacy settings. You’ll probably want to make some changes as the default settings aren’t adequate to a lot of users. On the privacy page, you can control who sees your posts, who sees your friends...

Facebook and privacy go hand in hand. It’s important to know how to secure your privacy on the world’s largest social network, and the Privacy Checkup option will help with that. It allows you to review your posts and information from your profile, including your phone number and/or email...

With the recent privacy Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook’s privacy policy is once again in the spotlight. As the world biggest social network, Facebook is keen on collecting data on its users and monetizing it in various ways Therefore, it’s important to know how exactly does the network...

Twitter said some user passwords were left 'unmasked' and that you should change yours, though we don't know how serious this really is. Twitter Passwords Unmasked: What to Do Now : Read more

Google Home is useful and easy to use, but it can still get you into trouble. Here are some safety tips. 5 Ways to Secure Your Google Home Device : Read more

Facebook and privacy are some of the hottest topics on the Internet, especially in the light of recent Cambridge Analytica affair. The social network collects all kinds of data so for privacy-minded users, probably the best way to keep their privacy intact is to delete the Facebook account. If...

Online privacy will always be a hot topic, especially with giants databases such as Google’s who is basically watching our every move. It’s easy to envision how privacy can only exist by name on the Internet and in reality, vanish without much fanfare. Still, to make things easier for its...

The moment you sign up for Twitter, your account becomes public by default, meaning anyone can see your tweets and interact with you. Most of the profile information you provide upon signing up with the service is always public, including things such as your bio, location, website, and account...

It takes less than an hour online to gather enough public information to steal a person's identity. Here's what not to do online. How to Steal Someone's Identity in 45 Minutes : Read more

An increasing number of police departments and federal authorities have devices that can unlock iPhones. Cops Cracking iPhones Across the Country with This Device : Read more

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by U.S. senators about Cambridge Analytica, Russian election interference and political censorship. Zuckerberg's Senate Testimony: Key Takeaways for Facebook Users : Read more

Facebook admits it's scanning, and even reading, instant messages that may contain malicious or objectionable content. That's a good thing. I'm Glad Facebook Is Reading Your Instant Messages : Read more

You have to be careful what you say to Alexa. Here's how to keep your voice-enabled devices secure. 5 Ways to Secure Your Alexa Device : Read more

Forget Cambridge Analytica. The latest Facebook scandal is worse.The social network silently logged Android users' call and text histories, didn't tell anyone about it, got caught and now claims that Android users consented to it all along and that ever Why Facebook's New Scandal Is the Worst...

The Facebook Android app logs some users' calls and texts, including times, durations and dates of each call. Guess What? Facebook Logs Your Calls, Texts : Read more

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg emerged after five days of silence to respond to a scandal in which an outside firm collected the data of 50 million unknowing users of the social network. Facebook CEO Makes No Apologies But Promises Changes : Read more