Kalleigh Lane
Kalleigh Lane is the Managing Editor of All About Cookies, where she leads editorial strategy and sets quality standards for AAC's full content library. With seven years of professional editing experience across cybersecurity, tech, and finance, she oversees everything from product testing methodology and onboarding to editorial integrity and emerging verticals like video and social.
At AAC, Kalleigh has edited more than 100 articles spanning VPNs, antivirus software, ad blockers, identity theft protection, password managers, and data privacy. She developed testing guidelines for every product category on the site, designed the star rating system used to evaluate and rank products, and established the quarterly retesting process to keep AAC's recommendations current and repeatable.
She has personally tested all types of products on the site, with extra emphasis on VPNs, ad blockers, and parental controls on Android and PC, and has shaped AAC's approach to translating complex regulatory frameworks — from GDPR to CCPA — into clear, actionable guidance for everyday readers.
Before joining AAC, Kalleigh developed the VPN rankings vertical at moneyGenius.ca from the ground up, building the category's editorial framework and evaluation criteria. Her approach to product evaluation is informed by a technical foundation that goes beyond editorial: she has completed college-level coursework in computer science and has hands-on experience building and configuring her own systems — a context that sharpens how she assesses the performance and protection claims security products make.
Kalleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Mount Allison University and a Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Toronto. She has been quoted by CTV News, The Globe and Mail, Winnipeg Free Press, and WCOS TV, and regularly follows the FTC and EFF to stay current on the regulatory and advocacy landscape shaping digital privacy.
When she's not building spreadsheets, you'll find Kalleigh gaming or listening to BTS with her husband and cats on the East Coast of Canada.
- CTV News
- The Globe and Mail
- Winnipeg Free Press
- VPNs
- Antivirus
- Ad Blockers
- Parental Controls
- Data Security
- Online Privacy
- Social Media
- Cookies
- GDPR/CCPA
- Master of Arts in English Literature from University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Mount Allison University
- Mac or PC: PC
- Android or iPhone: Android
Kalleigh's Latest Articles
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The Hidden Risks in Anthropic’s New ‘Claude Money’ Feature
Claude wants to talk money, but your transaction history might have too much to say.
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Elon Musk's Voter Registration Site Is a Data Mining Nightmare. What You Can Use Instead
Your voter status could become campaign targeting data.
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Is Character.AI Safe? Safer for Teens, Not for Their Data
Character.AI bars under-13s, may serve targeted ads to teens, and keeps the Characters you made public even after you delete your account.
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Hackers Confirm Flock License Plate Readers Log People, Not Just Cars
The roadside cameras know when you enter the frame.
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119,000 Fake Online Stores Are Copying Brands Like Sodastream. Here’s How To Spot One Before You Pay
A massive network of fake shops is copying real brands and using huge discounts to trick shoppers into handing over sensitive information.
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How To Opt Out of VoterRecords.com (And What Happened When I Tried)
VoterRecords.com publishes your address, party affiliation, and a map to your house. Its opt-out form only removes your house number, and when I tested it, not even that.
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One Photo of Your Face Is All This AI Needs to Find Your Address, Job, and Relatives
Clearview AI built a search bar for your life. Your face is the query.
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A New Dating Tool Sells Your Home, Job, and Marriage Records to Your Date for $5. Here’s How To Opt Out
For just $5, Stud or Dud can turn scattered public records into a detailed profile of your personal life that anyone can access.
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MrBeast Scam Explained: What It Is and What To Do Next
Your friend didn't send those MrBeast giveaway screenshots. Here's what stole their account, why viewing the images is safe, and how to get your own accounts back.
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Twitch Ad Blocker Caught Sending Your Login to a Russian Bot Service. Here's How To Cut It Off
A malicious Twitch extension exposed account-level OAuth tokens, potentially giving attackers access to chats, whispers, and private settings.
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Facebook and Instagram Users Could Be Owed Money in Meta’s AI Class Action
Modelling work isn’t free.
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Leaked Documents Preview EU’s Plan to Restrict Social Media, Games, and AI Chatbots for Kids
Brussels wants an age gate on the internet, but checking IDs could create a privacy mess.
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Revolut Gave Customers' Verification Selfies to a Fake Government Email. Here's What to Do Now
A fake government request exposed highly sensitive Revolut customer data, leaving users vulnerable to identity theft, fraud, and targeted phishing attacks.
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Government Impersonation Scam Losses Nearly Doubled to $798 Million in 2025 [Data]
All About Cookies analyzed three years of FBI data and found that complaints and losses related to government impersonation scams spiked in 2025, with older Americans losing more money than any other age group.
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How To Opt Out of USPhoneBook, and What To Do If It Refuses
USPhoneBook's opt-out form is free and only takes a few minutes to complete. But whether it works depends on which state you live in, as I found out during testing.
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Google Sent Sex Abuse Victims' Names and Phone Numbers to a Public Research Database
Google shared victims’ sensitive takedown requests with a third party that published them online, creating new risks of harassment, doxxing, phishing, and identity theft.
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Anthropic Warns Governments Are Using Its AI to Spy on Critics While Its Own Security Team Tracks 'Activism'
In 2026, you're innocent until the algorithm says otherwise.
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WhatsApp and Signal Conversations Are Being Read and Saved by German Police, Classified Customs Document Reveals
German authorities have joined the group chat.
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A WeChat Exploit Took Over an Account With One Missed Call. Then It Called Another Contact
A new AI-built WeChat worm can hijack accounts without a click, highlighting how the technology is lowering the barrier to sophisticated cyberattacks.
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Your New Apple Watch Snoops on Every Conversation You Have. Apple Calls It a Feature
Did you hear that? Apple Watch heard that.
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Windows Will Block 18+ Apps Until You Verify Your Age. What Verification Actually Requires
Microsoft joins the list of companies dead set on finding out whether you’re a child.