Thomas Kent
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Thomas Kent is a multi-disciplined reporter with over a decade of experience covering online platforms, digital trends, and consumer-facing tech.
He has written extensively about internet culture and emerging technologies through his work with Valnet and the Woolwich Observer, where he reported on platform ecosystems, digital behavior, and the evolving relationship between users and technology.
Tom focuses on digital privacy, data tracking, and user behavior, with a particular interest in how cookies, online surveillance, and platform design shape the modern internet experience. His reporting takes a research-driven, news-focused approach, translating complex technical topics into clear, accessible insights.
He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo, along with a journalism diploma from Conestoga College.
- Moneywise
- The Woolwich Observer
- Hardcore Gamer
- Moneysense
- PolicyMe
- Online Privacy
- Data Security
- Cookies
- Journalism diploma from Conestoga College
- Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Waterloo
- Mac or PC: PC
- Android or iPhone: Android
Thomas's Latest Articles
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Windows Will Block 18+ Apps Until You Verify Your Age. What Verification Actually Requires
Microsoft joins the list of companies dead set on finding out whether you’re a child.
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Grindr To Pay $35 Million Over Selling Users' HIV Status, Ethnicity, and Sex Lives Info. Can You Trust Dating Apps With Your Data?
Oversharing is bad enough when it's you doing it, let alone your dating app.
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LG Smart TVs Caught Listening With the Screen Off and Snooping Around Your Wi-Fi
The biggest screen in your home is also your nosiest roommate.
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67% of UK Gambling Sites Track You Before You Consent. Stop Them Before Your Next Bet
Two-thirds of UK gambling sites process user data before consent, while many also use deceptive cookie banners designed to push users toward accepting tracking.
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Discord ‘Missed the Mark’ on Age Verification, But It’s Bringing It Back Anyway
The delay is over and now the internet's bouncer wants to see your face.
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Utah's New VPN Law 'Sets a Dangerous Precedent' And Your Privacy Could Be Next
The internet has never respected state lines, but Utah wants websites to police them anyway.
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1Password Users Flee Platform After $300,000 Donation. Should You Run, Too?
When companies cross a line, users vote with their wallets.
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If You Rented a Car or Bought Weed Recently, Your License Is Likely for Sale on the Dark Web. Protect Your Identity Now
A dark web treasure trove, built from routine ID checks at rental counters, hotels, and dispensaries.
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Chrome Officially Kills The Internet's Favorite Ad Blocker. Here's What Experts Use Instead
Google’s final Manifest V2 purge leaves Chrome users facing a noisier, more invasive web.
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Yet Another Law Hiding Mandatory Age Verification Behind Child Safety Goes To Vote Tomorrow
Congress’s RESET Act leaves major questions about age verification, data privacy, and enforcement unanswered.
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Meta’s $18B Deal Excludes the AI Chatbots That Were Flirting With Teens Last Year
Teens can keep talking to the AI through messaging features the settlement skipped entirely.
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The Dark Side of Residential Proxies: Why the FBI Says Your Devices Are at Risk in 2026
Free VPN apps, cheap streaming boxes, and pirated apps can quietly rent out your home internet connection. Here's how residential proxies work and how to check your devices.
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Flock Logged 241 Searches a Cop Ran on His Ex After She Got a Restraining Order
Police say Shively officer Asad Zahir kept monitoring the mother of his child while an Indiana protective order was in effect.
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The Thief Who Stole Your iPhone Would Also Like Your Passcode, Please
AnonyMousKIT feeds real stolen-device details to AI callers that pose as Apple Support.
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We Got GTA 6 Phishing Scams Before We Got GTA 6 (Your Passwords Were Stolen If You Fell For It)
The bogus download steals passwords and active browser sessions, potentially bypassing 2FA. Here’s how to shut down unauthorized access.
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AliExpress Was Making Your Computer Play Sounds You Couldn't Hear to Track You. Here's How to Block It
AliExpress quietly used silent audio processing to help fingerprint shoppers' devices. Here's how it worked and what you can do to block it.
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9 Million Face Photos Were Left Exposed by a Site That Promised Privacy. Protect Yours Now
You did not need a ClarityCheck account to appear in its unsecured database. Someone else could have uploaded your face without your knowledge.
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ICE Poised To Get Easy Access to Mall Cameras Under Fast-Moving Shoplifting Bill
A new bill could give ICE access to millions of retailer cameras without a warrant, raising fears of unprecedented mass surveillance and privacy violations.
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The Real Accusation Buried in Meta's Lawsuit: They Were Tracking Your Children
The platform is hungry for data to feed its algorithms, and your kids may have been on the menu.
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Comcast's Strange New Router Feature is Sparking Privacy Debates
Comcast’s camera-free security feature can detect activity inside your home and create records that may be shared without warning.
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Worse Than Meta Glasses? Leaked Footage Shows AirPods Equipped With Cameras
Apple wants its camera-equipped AirPods to remember what you see, but it hasn’t explained where those memories go or how you can erase them.
