Social Media Privacy

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Twitch Ad Blocker Caught Sending Your Login to a Russian Bot Service. Here's How To Cut It Off

A malicious Twitch extension exposed account-level OAuth tokens, potentially giving attackers access to chats, whispers, and private settings.

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Facebook and Instagram Users Could Be Owed Money in Meta’s AI Class Action

Modelling work isn’t free.

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Leaked Documents Preview EU’s Plan to Restrict Social Media, Games, and AI Chatbots for Kids

Brussels wants an age gate on the internet, but checking IDs could create a privacy mess.

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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.

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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France Just Approved a Social Media Ban and Your Privacy Could Be Next

French lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a ban on social media accounts for children under 15. But enforcing it could require millions of users to prove their age online.

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The World's Biggest Social Media Crackdown on Kids Is Moving Forward, And Your Privacy Is The Next Casualty

A new EU proposal targeting children's social media use could also introduce stricter age checks and reshape how platforms operate for everyone.

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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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Meta Files Patent To Track Your Conversations All Day Under The Guise of Emotional Wellbeing

A newly published Meta patent describes AI that could analyze your voice, estimate your emotional state and connect it to where you are, what you're doing and more.

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The Creepy Reason Your Secret Instagram Already Knows Everything About You

A fresh email address doesn't erase your digital identity. Here's how Instagram pieces together clues to figure out who you know.

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How To See Sensitive Content on X (Twitter): Change Your Settings

X hides adult content and graphic media behind a content warning by default. Here's how to turn those warnings off or on, and what to check if the setting still doesn't work.

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How To Delete The TikTok App Completely (Including Your Data) In 2026

If you’re ready to delete TikTok, make sure you protect your privacy by knowing how to delete your account and all your data instead of just abandoning the app.

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Signal vs. Telegram: Security vs. Convenience

We’ve tested messaging apps and think Signal and Telegram are better alternatives to Messenger and WhatsApp. Overall, Signal is more secure, while Telegram offers convenience.

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Is the Signal App Safe? We Test the Security of This Top Messaging App

With no ties to Big Tech, Signal is our favorite secure messaging app. We tested the WhatsApp alternative to see if the hype about Signal’s security is true.

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Ready to Delete Your RedNote App? We Show You How [2026 Guide]

If you were part of the TikTok exodus to RedNote or are just concerned about your data privacy, we can show you how to translate RedNote and permanently delete the app.

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Deactivate or Delete Facebook to Help Prevent Identity Theft, Here’s How

If you decide it’s time to move away from Facebook, here’s how to delete your data so you don’t leave yourself open to scams, spam, and even identity theft.

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Is Bluesky Safe? As Its Popularity Rises, so Do Bluesky Scams (2026)

Bluesky offers social media users more control over their data and feeds than X or Facebook, but its lackluster verification and rapid growth have left it open to scammers.

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Ready To Delete X (Formerly Twitter)? Here’s How

There are plenty of reasons why you may want to delete your X (formerly Twitter) account. Follow our step-by-step instructions to make sure all your data is really gone.

How to Opt Out of Meta AI Training [Step-by-Step Guide for iOS and Android]

Learn how to take control of your digital privacy by opting out of Meta’s AI training and data collection practices on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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AI and the Election: More Than 85% of People Are Worried AI Will Be Used To Spread Disinformation

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how they feel about AI-generated content as it relates to November’s presidential election.

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Most Internet Users Have Been Fooled by AI-Generated Content Online [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how they feel about AI-generated content, what kinds of laws they think should apply to AI, and more.

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