Recent Articles About Online Privacy

USPhoneBook's opt-out form is free and only takes a few minutes to complete. But whether it works depends on which state you live in, as I found out during testing.

Google shared victims’ sensitive takedown requests with a third party that published them online, creating new risks of harassment, doxxing, phishing, and identity theft.

In 2026, you're innocent until the algorithm says otherwise.

German authorities have joined the group chat.

A new AI-built WeChat worm can hijack accounts without a click, highlighting how the technology is lowering the barrier to sophisticated cyberattacks.

Did you hear that? Apple Watch heard that.

Microsoft joins the list of companies dead set on finding out whether you’re a child.

Plaid sits between your bank and the apps you use. Here's exactly what it can see, who it hands data to, and how to cut it off.

Liquid lost 4,000 BTC to alleged white-hat hackers, who have now returned 3,400 BTC after Blockstream patched the vulnerability and secured the network.

Oversharing is bad enough when it's you doing it, let alone your dating app.

The biggest screen in your home is also your nosiest roommate.

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.

The delay is over and now the internet's bouncer wants to see your face.

The internet has never respected state lines, but Utah wants websites to police them anyway.

AI can now turn commercially available data into detailed dossiers that expose your habits, routines, vulnerabilities, and whereabouts to anyone willing to pay.

Trump’s proposed database could centralize sensitive citizen data in one place, creating a lucrative target for hackers and increasing the risk of identity theft and fraud.

Your conversations with AI chatbots can be accessed by government agencies and in legal proceedings, as they lack the protections afforded to privileged conversations.

Cybercriminals could use your stolen health data, such as medical records and Medicaid numbers, to launch phishing attacks, commit fraud, and steal your identity.

Congress’s RESET Act leaves major questions about age verification, data privacy, and enforcement unanswered.

Norway is considering restrictions on facial recognition in Meta’s smart glasses as regulators raise privacy concerns about non-consensual surveillance.

Cloaked covers more data brokers and packs in more privacy tools, but DeleteMe removes your data without asking anything extra of you. Here's which one we'd actually recommend.