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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Where Fraud is on the Rise Across America [2026 Report]
All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission data to find which cities and states saw the biggest year-over-year changes in consumer fraud reports per capita last year.
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Identity Theft is On the Rise in these U.S. Cities and States [2026 Report]
All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission data to find which cities and states saw the biggest year-over-year changes in identity reports per capita last year.
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Streaming Ads: Less Than One-Quarter of Viewers Actually Pay Attention
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to find out how they feel about ads on streaming services, including finding what percentage pay attention to ads, how they prefer ads to be formatted, and more.
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The Cost of Running Out of Space: More Than Half Pay for Cloud Storage on Their Phone [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed users to find how many use cloud storage, what they use it for, which services are most popular, and more.
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U.S. Age Verification Laws: 79% Support Legislation for Adult Content and Social Media, But Question its Effectiveness [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to find how they feel about age verification laws for online content.
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Study: 61% of Americans Oppose Social Media Checks for Immigration
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to understand public opinion on CBP’s proposed social-media disclosure mandate and the broader debate over privacy and digital oversight.
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Web Hosting Statistics 2026: New Survey Reveals Americans Are Confused About Hosting, But Price Drives Every Decision
All About Cookies compiled data from leading market research firms and hosting platforms to understand global web hosting trends, including provider market share, pricing, and consumer preferences.
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Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday VPN Deals 2026
This holiday season, give the gift of enhanced cybersecurity with these Black Friday and Cyber Monday VPN deals.
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Age Verification Laws Around the World: Social Media and Adult Websites
The All About Cookies team tracked down where age verification laws are active in the U.S. and around the world, how they work (from ID checks to AI), and what they mean for access, safety, and privacy online.
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iOS 18 Survey: Are Green Bubbles Breaking Up Friendships?
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 people to learn how Apple users feel about Android users and vice versa.
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Nerd-vana: America’s Nerdiest Cities, Ranked
All About Cookies evaluated data points relating to education, STEM employment, pop culture, and more in 75 of the biggest cities in America to find the cities where nerds reign supreme.
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Location Sharing Survey: 62% of Americans Share Locations, Many Regret It
All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to learn how many share their location with others, why they do so, if they’ve caught anyone lying about their location, and more.
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Digital Footprints: 6 in 10 Americans Have Something Online They Don’t Want Others to Find [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed people to find out how many are uncomfortable with others finding their digital footprint, the personal data they want to keep most private, how they feel about government monitoring of digital footprints, and more.
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Teens and Tech: Two-Thirds of Parents Think Their Teen Is Addicted to Their Phone [Study]
All About Cookies surveyed parents to find out how they feel about cell phone addiction in teens, which social media platform is most dangerous for their kids, and more.
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The Most Tech Illiterate States in America [2025]
All About Cookies compiled Google Trends data to find which states are leveling up their tech game, as well as which states are struggling to keep up in an increasingly digital world.
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Which States Are Doomscrolling the Most?
All About Cookies analyzed Google Trends data to find the states where people are seeking out sad or depressing news most often.
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Web Builder Statistics 2026: 1 in 3 Have Built a Site, But Most Struggle to Finish
The All About Cookies team compiled statistics about web building platforms and surveyed 1,000 people to understand coding and web building literacy among internet users.
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Misusing Company Tech: Study Reveals Alarming Trends in Workplace Tech Habits
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 employees about their company-issued tech habits to understand how many were misusing their company devices, and how.
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Avast Antivirus Review 2026: Is It Worth It?
Avast is more than just free antivirus. It's a security suite with advanced ransomware and phishing protection, a budget-friendly price, and perfect third-party test scores. Learn why Avast is a top-rated antivirus solution.
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2025 Antivirus Statistics and Consumer Report: 75% of Users Say Antivirus Protection Is Effective at Keeping Them Safe
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 Americans to measure how many use antivirus protection and why (or why not), how many people have gotten viruses on their devices, and more.
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AI and Work Statistics: AI Adoption On the Rise Among Workers, Job Seekers
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to find out how many have incorporated artificial intelligence into their current jobs, searches for new jobs, and more.