How to stop your cell provider from sharing (some of) your data
Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it. Smartphones are intimate companions: We cradle them…
The many private companies in charge of vaccine passports
Your COVID vaccine data might be flowing to private companies without your knowledge. Paper cards are the primary way people receive records of their COVID-19 vaccinations. However, some governments and…
With vaccine passports on the horizon, pushback — reasonable and otherwise — grows
As the last few years have demonstrated, the loudest voices in the room have a tendency to drown out the more reasoned ones. When it comes to the growing controversy…
How to stop your emails from being tracked, and preserve your privacy
Did you know that your email can be tracked using what is known as an image pixel? We’ll show you how to keep your email private and secure your digital…
TikTok will soon force personalized ads on its users
Enjoy watching videos by TikTok’s biggest stars like Charli D’Amelio? Well, TikTok hopes you’ll enjoy watching ads by all the brands who want to sell you Charli’s favorite fashion, food,…
How to make your Instagram Stories more secure
Is your Instagram account private? If so, you’re off to a solid start. If your content is public, however, you might want to take a serious look at your Instagram…
Dispo repeatedly changes privacy policy after location data mistake
Dispo’s privacy policy is apparently still developing. The hot new photo app, which has raised $20 million in Series A funding, attempts to breathe life into social image sharing by…
TikTok agrees to $92 million settlement in class action privacy lawsuit
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has agreed to pay a $92 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging it violated Illinois’ biometric privacy laws. The company still disputes the truth of the…
What’ll happen to your WhatsApp account if you don’t agree to new privacy policy
WhatsApp has revealed what will happen to the accounts of users who don’t agree to its controversial new privacy policy by the May 15 deadline.
How to stay anonymous online
With regular privacy scandals, you’re not the only one who wants to protect their identity online. Here’s how to stay safe online no matter your tech skill.