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Best VPN services 2023: today’s top picks
It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are the best VPN services.
More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data
More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data
The amount of data crawling on the internet is so pervasive that more than 80% of websites you visit send your search queries to third parties.
Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy
Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy
Meta-owned Instagram has been fined 405 million euros ($403 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy-focused General Data Protection Regulation.
Alexa has seen me naked, and that’s okay
Your smart home technology has probably seen you naked, too. Is that something to worry about? I say no.
WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using
WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using
WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features. Two of them will begin rolling out this month and one of them is being tested right now.
Websites are constantly tracking you — but Firefox has a fix
Websites are constantly tracking you — but Firefox has a fix
Firefox continues to bring improvements to its privacy protection, this time adding a feature that helps you avoid being tracked by various websites.
Microsoft quits its creepy, emotion-reading A.I.
Microsoft announced it will stop the distribution of its emotion-reading A.I. and heavily restrict its facial recognition software.
Microsoft Defender finally feels like proper antivirus software for individuals
Microsoft Defender finally feels like proper antivirus software for individuals
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Defender for individuals as a new online security application for Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Firefox just gave you a great reason to ditch Chrome for good
Firefox has just announced that Total Cookie Protection is now available by default to every user of the browser. The feature is meant to protect your privacy.
Twitter accused of selling your phone number to advertisers
Twitter accused of selling your phone number to advertisers
The FTC has accused Twitter of gathering its users' contact information and then allowing advertisers access to it, without users' knowledge.
Microsoft Edge just got a new way to protect your privacy
Microsoft Edge just got a new way to protect your privacy
Microsoft has officially announced a new way for you to protect your privacy in the Canary version of Microsoft Edge with a built-in VPN.
Privacy groups slam Zoom’s plans to monitor your emotions
Privacy groups slam Zoom’s plans to monitor your emotions
Video-calling app Zoom could soon start monitoring your emotions in real time, but opponents say this move could become a privacy and security disaster.
Google just banned call-recording apps from the Play Store
Google just banned call-recording apps from the Play Store
Google is making a controversial change to its Play Store policies that'll block all third-party call-recording apps.
DuckDuckGo’s beta browser for MacOS puts privacy first
DuckDuckGo’s beta browser for MacOS puts privacy first
DuckDuckGo has launched a web browser in beta on MacOS that puts privacy first. The browser is based on the same engine as Safari.
Which kids apps collect the most data?
Which kids apps collect the most data?
Many kids use apps on a daily basis, but how much data are these apps really collecting -- and which kids apps collect th\ most data? We find out.
Google has a new plan to replace cookies. Will it work?
Google has a new plan to replace cookies. Will it work?
Google is on a mission to replace cookies with something better, but thus far every alternative it has built would give it even more power over the web.
Tile rolls out anti-stalking tool in wake of AirTags scandal
Tile rolls out anti-stalking tool in wake of AirTags scandal
Tile's new feature will keep you from being stalked without your knowledge with a little effort.
Apple update adds more antistalking tools to AirTags
Apple update adds more antistalking tools to AirTags
Apple continues addressing its AirTags stalking problem with updates to iOS.
Google’s privacy sandbox to limit tracking on Android phones
Google’s privacy sandbox to limit tracking on Android phones
Google today announced it would be bringing the same privacy sandbox features it touts on Chrome to Android phones and tablets later this year.
Using Zoom on a Mac? It may be secretly recording your audio
Using Zoom on a Mac? It may be secretly recording your audio
Mac users have noticed that Zoom is surreptitiously recording their audio. Despite the app seemingly issuing a fix, the problem apparently still persists.
Google faces legal trouble over Android data collection
Google faces legal trouble over Android data collection
Google is facing a lawsuit over allegedly collecting location data from Android users while making it difficult for users to limit data collection.
Now’s the time to dump WhatsApp, privacy advocates say
Now’s the time to dump WhatsApp, privacy advocates say
Should users really consider leaving WhatsApp, and do suitable alternatives exist? We asked technology, social media, and privacy experts.
Kaspersky VPN should be your go-to for secure connections and privacy
Kaspersky VPN should be your go-to for secure connections and privacy
While browsing, streaming, or shopping you should always be protected behind a layer of security, like Kaspersky's VPN Secure Connection.