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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A Trusted Adobe Extension Left Your Private WhatsApp Chats Wide Open to Hackers
The HermeticReader vulnerability could expose your WhatsApp Web data in the background after you visit a malicious website, but Adobe has patched the flaw and released a fix.
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Your Windows 10 PC Carries 3x the Risk of Windows 11, Study Warns
Windows 10 users remain far more exposed to active vulnerabilities than Windows 11 users, but there are ways to improve your security.
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Your Bank May Leak Your Data to Advertisers, Even If You Reject Cookies
New research suggests some financial institutions continued sharing sensitive information with advertising platforms even before users consented… and after they rejected tracking altogether.
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Suno’s Data Breach Exposed 55 Million Users' Information, but the AI Song Generator App Didn’t Tell You
Suno didn't disclose its November 2025 data breach for eight months, leaving users vulnerable to identity theft and phishing attacks.
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France Just Approved a Social Media Ban and Your Privacy Could Be Next
French lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a ban on social media accounts for children under 15. But enforcing it could require millions of users to prove their age online.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Controversial Employee Tracking Feature That Tells Your Boss When You’re in Office
Microsoft's new Teams feature can automatically update your office location, but it could also open the door to workplace surveillance and employee tracking.
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You Never Signed Up. AI Recruiters May Have Built a Profile on You Anyway
Platforms like SeekOut say they can search more than 1 billion candidate profiles built from your profiles across the web, without your consent.
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5.67 Million Qantas Customer Records Exposed by a Simple Tech Support Scam, but the Airline Won’t Have To Pay Up
A social engineering attack has put millions of Qantas customers at risk of phishing attacks, but Australia's privacy watchdog won't investigate the airline over the breach.
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This Period Tracker Promised Privacy. Researchers Say It Shared Users’ Health Data Anyway
Mozilla researchers found the app shared users' reproductive health information with a third-party analytics company despite marketing itself as a privacy-first option.
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Every Way Your Car Is Already Spying on You
Powered by privacy-invasive tech, modern cars can collect everything from your location to biometrics. Here's what they track, who they share it with, and how to stay safe.
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Will the U.S. Follow the EU’s Lead on Driver-Monitoring Cameras?
Driver-monitoring cameras are now mandatory in the EU. Here's what the U.S. is planning and how your driving data is already being collected.
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Android Is Finally Opening Up to Rival App Stores, But There's a Catch
Google's biggest Android app store shakeup in years could give users more choice, but it also brings new security considerations.
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Stop Answering FaceTime Calls From These Numbers. Apple Warns Of Devastating New Phishing Scam
Scammers are impersonating banks and Apple Support in convincing FaceTime phishing attacks designed to steal passwords, verification codes and financial information.
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Your Next Apple Crash Report Could Be Stealing Your Mac Passwords
CrashStealer disguises itself as Apple's Crash Reporter, steals passwords, crypto wallets, and browser data, and can automatically relaunch every time your Mac starts.
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Your Wi-Fi Router Could Be a Target in Russia's Latest Cyber Campaign, Officials Warn
A joint advisory from the UK, U.S., Canada, and other allies warns that Russian state-backed hackers are exploiting weak router security — and one outdated setting could put your network at risk.
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Microsoft Just Admitted Windows Has a Hidden Tracker You Can't Turn Off
A federal complaint has revealed Microsoft's hidden GDID tracker, a persistent Windows identifier that survives updates and can tie your online activity back to your device.
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Australia Eyes a VPN Ban To Curb Age Verification Workarounds. It’s the Beginning of the End for Your VPN
New documents show Australia's eSafety Commissioner wants platforms to detect and block VPNs, a shift with implications far beyond age verification.
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The World's Biggest Social Media Crackdown on Kids Is Moving Forward, And Your Privacy Is The Next Casualty
A new EU proposal targeting children's social media use could also introduce stricter age checks and reshape how platforms operate for everyone.
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1 Million Puerto Rican Social Security Numbers Were Exposed, but the Government Denies It
Puerto Rico quietly patched the security flaw but continues to deny that a data breach occurred, leaving citizens vulnerable to tax fraud, identity theft, and phishing attacks.
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6.99 Million Americans Just Had Their Driver’s License Number Exposed. Here’s What To Do if You’re Affected
The breach exposed driver's license numbers, insurance records, vehicle details, and contact information, increasing the risk of identity theft, fraud, and phishing attacks.
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Meta Files Patent To Track Your Conversations All Day Under The Guise of Emotional Wellbeing
A newly published Meta patent describes AI that could analyze your voice, estimate your emotional state and connect it to where you are, what you're doing and more.