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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DreamHost Remixer Review 2026: The Beginner-Friendly AI Builder Put to the Test
The DreamHost Remixer AI builder is fast, cheap, and refreshingly simple. Here's how Remixer held up when I vibe-coded a dynamic property management website with it.
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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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How To Delete or Deactivate Your Instagram Account (2026 Guide)
Whether you're fed up with tracking or spooked by Meta's latest hack, here's how to delete or deactivate your Instagram account and clean up your digital footprint.
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How To Opt Out of FastBackgroundCheck: Remove Your Personal Info in Minutes
FastBackgroundCheck lists your address, phone, and relatives for anyone to find. Here's how to opt out for free, and why staying off takes ongoing removal.
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What Is ShinyHunters? The Hacking Group Behind Hundreds of Data Breaches
ShinyHunters is one of the most active data-extortion groups online. Here's who they are, the companies they've hit, and how to keep your own data safe from data ransom gangs.
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What Is a URL? How Web Addresses Are Built and How to Vet Them
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. Here's how a web address is structured, how it differs from a URI, and how to tell a safe link from a dangerous one.
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Is Persona Safe? What to Know Before You Verify Your Identity [2026]
Persona handles ID checks for apps like Reddit, OpenAI, and LinkedIn. Here's what it collects, what recent breaches revealed, and how to protect your data before you verify.
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How To Bypass Reddit Age Verification Checks
Reddit age verification is now a confirmed policy in the U.K., the European Union, Australia, and Brazil. A pending U.S. bill suggests American users could be next.
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Data Removal Statistics: 92% of Americans Are Concerned About Their Data Being Online, But Most Feel They Have No Control Over It
All About Cookies surveyed people to explore their familiarity with data brokers and data removal services, feelings about the availability of personal data online, and more.
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Best Domain Registrars of 2026 [Tested]
From simple domain management to one-stop hosting, here's how five top registrars compare on price, features, privacy, usability, and support.
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11 Million People Use This YouTube Ad Blocker. Experts Warn It Could Read Every Site You Visit
Security researchers found Adblock for YouTube, a Chrome extension with 11 million installs, could run on any site you visit if a bad actor makes one server-side change.
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How To Get a U.S. Phone Number From Anywhere (Without a U.S. SIM Card)
Need a U.S. phone number for travel, app verification, or a private second line? Here are the four real ways to get one, and which actually work for banking and 2FA.
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SIM Swap Scams: How They Work and How to Protect Your Phone Number
A SIM swap scam lets criminals steal your phone number to break into your accounts. Here's how to spot the warning signs and lock your number down fast.
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Are Free VPNs Safe? What to Know Before You Download One
Free VPNs promise privacy at no cost, but some quietly log and sell your data. Here's how to spot the safe ones from the risky ones, and when it's worth paying for a VPN.
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Replit Pricing Explained: What Each Plan Really Costs in 2026
Replit pricing explained, including what drives the real cost beyond the sticker price, and how its plans stack up, dollar-for-dollar, against popular competitors.
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Replit Review 2026: Powerful Features, Unpredictable Price Tag
I attempted to build a legal case management app with Replit to find out exactly where it excels, and where it runs out of runway. Here's the tea.
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LastPass Has Been Hacked Again. Here's What to Do If You're a Customer
LastPass says password vaults weren't touched, but the 2026 data breach is the eighth time customer data has been exposed since 2011, and the phishing risk is real.
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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.