Privacy Guide

Do Data Broker Opt-Outs Actually Work?

Yes, but less often and less permanently than you would hope. Here is what the evidence shows, why listings come back, and how to judge whether doing it yourself is...

9 Million Faces Were Exposed Online. What Does ...

A reverse-lookup service called ClarityCheck left more than 9 million image files exposed online, including facial images, while separate configuration issues exposed email addresses and phone numbers. Here's what it...

TikTok Just Settled a $400 Million Children's P...

TikTok agreed to pay $400 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department case over children's privacy. Here's what the settlement says about personal data, deletion, and the information social platforms...

Your Home Address Was Stolen in a Data Breach. ...

Apollo Global Management disclosed a data breach involving names, birth dates, contact information, home addresses and Social Security numbers. Here's what to do after your information is exposed and why...

This New AI Assistant Can Read Your Email. Here...

AI assistants are becoming powerful enough to read email, messages, calendars and screens on your behalf. The latest concerns around Instinct show why giving an AI access to your digital...

Can ChatGPT Report You to the FBI? What the Gol...

A former Goldman Sachs analyst's ChatGPT conversations were reported to the FBI after he described violent plans against his ex. Here's what the case really means for your privacy when...