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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Unpaid Toll Text Scams Are Driving a $3.5 Billion Fraud Surge, the FTC Warns
Fake toll payment texts are now the fastest-growing government imposter scam in the U.S. Here's how to spot an unpaid toll text scam and what to do if you already clicked.
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This New State Law Could Get You Blocked for Using a VPN
Utah's new age verification law holds websites liable for visitors using VPNs, and the compliance problem it creates affects every privacy-conscious internet user, not just people in Utah.
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States Where Do Not Call Complaints Are Surging [2026 Report]
All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call Registry complaint data for all 50 states to identify which saw the sharpest increases (and the rare declines) in reported violations from 2024 to 2025.
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Companies Are Using Your Personal Data to Rip You Off. Here's Proof
A lawsuit against JetBlue and a Maryland grocery store ban have put surveillance pricing back in the headlines. Here's how companies use your data to set personalized prices and what you can do about it.
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55 Million Adults Will Soon Need To Hand Over ID To Use Social Media in Latest Age Verification Law
New U.K. age verification law designed for kids could end up forcing millions of adults to hand over ID, facial scans, or other personal data online.
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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.