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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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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2026 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.
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Financial Fraud in America: Where Fraud Is on the Rise [Data]
All About Cookies analyzed fraud data to find out where financial fraud is most common and where it has increased the most in the last year.
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74% of Americans Oppose DOGE Access to Taxpayer Data [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 Americans to gauge their understanding of the recently-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and how they feel about the department potentially having access to personal taxpayer data.
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Digital Clutter: The Average American Has This Many Unread Emails and Texts — How Do You Compare?
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to find out how much digital clutter they have in their lives and how they are impacted by it.
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Scam City USA: The Most Fradulent Cities in America
All About Cookies analyzed government privacy reports, search trends, and robocall data in 75 of America’s biggest cities to find where scams and fraud issues are most and least pervasive.
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Data Breaches Are on the Rise, but How Much Do People Actually Care? [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed people to find out how many have had data leaked in a breach before, what they did about it, how concerned they are about future leaks, and more.
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Identity Theft in America: How Many People Are Affected? [Survey]
All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to discover how many people have been victims of identity theft and how they were impacted by the crime.
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Cybercrime on the Rise: U.S. States with the Most Phishing Criminals [Study]
All About Cookies analyzed FBI data to find how much money people lost to phishing scams in each state in recent years.
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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks Live Anywhere Without Cable 2026
Wrangle up every Dallas Mavericks game with fast and easy streaming at your fingertips.
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How to Watch Memphis Grizzlies Live Anywhere Without Cable 2026
Why go to Graceland when you can stream the Grizzlies and see some real kings of the court? Here’s how to stream every Grizzlies game from home.
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How To Watch Houston Rockets Live Anywhere Without Cable 2026
Forget Space City — Houston is now Dunk City thanks to the Rockets' high-flying plays. Here’s how you can catch every game without cable.
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How To Watch New Orleans Pelicans Live Anywhere Without Cable 2026
Who needs a flight to New Orleans when you can stream the Pelicans? It’s like Mardi Gras on your TV!