Kate Quinlan
Kate Quinlan is a Senior Editor at All About Cookies with more than a decade of experience in digital publishing, editorial quality systems, and hands-on product testing. She has edited over 370 articles for AAC and oversees content across a broad range of digital security and privacy verticals — from VPNs, ad blockers, password managers, and parental controls to web hosting, cloud storage, and AI app builders — personally testing dozens of products on both PC and iPhone.
At All About Cookies, Kate leads new content production and specializes in web building and hosting. Her coverage of emerging verticals, including AI app builders and cloud storage, reflects AAC's expanding scope, and she has established the editorial standards for evaluating these newer categories. She also contributes to researching, writing, and maintaining articles on cookies, privacy law, the GDPR, and other emerging data compliance topics. Her expertise has been cited in Fortune, where she commented on cookie tracking, surveillance pricing, and the limits of consumer opt-out tools.
Kate holds a B.A. in Professional Writing from Kutztown University, and her editorial background is rooted in building content quality at scale. Before joining All About Cookies, she served as Senior Content Manager at SuperSummary, an EdTech publisher, where she led a team of more than 150 writers and editors, developed the company's first comprehensive writer training program, and established quality assurance standards across a large content library. That foundation in editorial systems and quality enforcement directly shapes the standards to which every piece of content at All About Cookies is held.
When not at her computer, Kate, along with her husband, strives to adopt sustainable living practices. Together, they love to learn about and build homesteading skills (organic gardening and food preservation), experiment with vegan cooking (replacing mac and cheese is impossible), and dote on their lively daughter.
- Online Privacy
- Data Security
- Cookies
- GDPR/CCPA
- Web Hosting
- Web Building
- AI App Builders
- Cloud Storage
- Parental Controls
- VPNs
- Streaming
- Online Scams
- Social Media
- BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University
Mac or PC: PC
Android or iPhone: iPhone
Kate's Latest Articles
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What Is an AI Website Builder, and How Does It Work?
AI website builders generate full sites from a text prompt. Here's a plain-English explainer of the tech behind it, plus what they do well and what still requires a human touch.
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Cloud Storage Pricing Guide: Compare Google One, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and More
From free tiers to 2TB plans, here's what cloud storage actually costs across Google One, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more.
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.Com vs .Net: Does Your Domain Extension Even Matter?
Find out everything you need to know about when to choose .net over .com, the pricing difference, what they're used for, and why.
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AI Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot. Here's What They Look Like in 2026
AI scams use deepfakes, voice cloning, and fake apps to steal money and data. Here's what the six most common types look like and how to protect yourself.
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Hidden Code Reveals Your Pixel Phone May Soon Listen To Every Conversation You Have
Google's leaked "Pixel Audio Memory" feature would track your conversations, reviving the question of whether your phone is really listening.
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New Report Reveals Scams Are No Longer The #1 Identity Theft Threat. Here's What Is
A new ITRC report shows device hacking now beats scams for adults aged 35-64. Here's how to tell if your phone is hacked and lock it down fast.
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Vibe Coding Statistics: Americans Are Using AI Wrong, And Most Know It [Survey]
Our survey of 1,000 U.S. adults reveals why millions of Americans are sitting on untapped ideas and why the barrier isn't money or time.
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NordVPN Revamped Its Antivirus. I Put It to the Test
NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro is now next-gen antivirus. An independent lab gave it a 96% phishing block rate. Here's what I found when I tested it myself.
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The Best Ad Blockers to Block Trackers 2026
Total Adblock is the best ad blocker to block trackers, auto-rejecting cookies for you. NordVPN, Aura, and Surfshark CleanWeb win for privacy, security, and value.
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Age Verification Is Going Federal, but Nobody's Said What Happens to Your ID
A new Senate bill would require adult sites to verify every visitor's age but offers no rules for what those sites do with your data after.
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Chrome Just Killed the Last uBlock Origin Workaround. Here's What to Use Instead
Google is shutting down every way to keep uBlock Origin running on Chrome, and there's no fix coming. Here's what it means for your browser.
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23andMe Secretly Paid the Hackers Who Stole Your DNA and Lied About It. California Just Sued
23andMe secretly paid a ransom after your DNA was stolen and covered it up for months. Here's what the lawsuit reveals and what to do before the settlement deadline passes.
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Meta's AI Chatbot Handed Hackers Your Instagram Password. Here's What to Do
Meta's AI support tool handed hackers access to 20,000+ Instagram accounts. Here's what happened and how to protect your IG account.
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Best Bitwarden Alternatives 2026
Worried that Bitwarden is quietly stepping back from its "always free" promise or don't want to pay double for a password manager? Here are the best Bitwarden alternatives to switch to in 2026.
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What Is a Data Broker and How Do They Get Your Data?
Data brokers collect and sell your personal information without your consent. Here's what they have on you, how they got it, and what you can do about it.
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What Is Vibe Coding? The Plain-Language Guide for Non-Coders
Vibe coding uses AI to turn plain-language prompts into working software. Here's what it is, how it works, and whether you can do it.
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The ChatGPT Download Scam That Works Even When You Do Everything Right
Hackers are hosting fake ChatGPT outage pages on the real chatgpt.com domain to spread malware. Here’s how it works and what to do if you’re at risk.
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Meta Made $14.3 Million From Facebook Medicare Scam Ads That Hit Seniors 215 Million Times
A new CCDH investigation found Meta earned $14.3 million from Medicare scam ads. The deepfake videos targeted seniors 215 million times in a single year.
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Your Browser May Soon Be Forced to Report Your Age to Every Website You Visit. Your VPN Can't Stop It
California's AB 1856 passed the Assembly and is now in the Senate. Here's what its browser-based age-tracking pipeline means for your privacy, and what to do now.
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Where to Watch the 2026 World Cup: Every TV Channel and Streaming Option
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Here's every way to watch it live — free and paid — wherever you are.
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7-Eleven Data Breach: Did You Apply for a Franchise? Your SSN May Have Been Stolen
ShinyHunters published 9.4GB of stolen 7-Eleven franchise application data on May 24. If you ever applied to open a franchise, your SSN and driver's license may be exposed.