Recent Articles About Social Media Privacy

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

Modelling work isn’t free.

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

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

Teens can keep talking to the AI through messaging features the settlement skipped entirely.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.