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You never gave them permission, but these companies still have your data
Data brokers keep a fat dossier of your private information under lock and key, but you never said it was okay.
This is why you see ads for things you only talked about
Is it online surveillance, or are algorithms for targeted ads simply that much better nowadays?
Discord is trying to save face after age verification backlash… but will it be enough?
The company is making some changes, but not altering course
I replaced my entire note-taking system with a tool that syncs without an account
My notes now sync everywhere without asking for my email first.
Your ISP can still see every site you visit unless you enable this browser setting
Go on, switch this setting on, it only takes a moment.
This tiny Chrome extension fights fingerprinting without breaking sites
It doesn't do it quite how you think though.
This is why your ChatGPT account is suddenly age-restricted
OpenAI's new age restriction checks are rolling out.
I didn’t think a VPN was necessary — now I won’t browse without one
From doubt to dedication: How I came to realize the importance and practicalities of using a VPN.
I stopped using "Incognito Mode" for privacy after learning about fingerprinting
It's just not doing what you think it is.
Clearing cookies is useless — here's the real way to stop tracking
It's all part of the multi-layered approach to online privacy.
Stop clicking “allow” on these pop-ups — they’re more dangerous than malware
Those “Allow” pop-ups aren’t harmless. Some browser permissions can spam you, track you, or expose your data—often more quietly than malware.
I don't trust Chrome anymore — here's what pushed me over the edge
Breaking up is hard to do, but staying was becoming impossible.
I only look for one thing in a VPN now, and most services don’t have it
If your VPN doesn't have this feature, it's not worth using.
I no longer see cookie pop-ups thanks to this tiny extension
I'm finally done with those irritating, time-consuming pop-ups.
These 5 browser privacy myths won’t protect you (but this will)
Ultimately, it's about layers, not a single switch.
You think you want privacy. You don’t.
We say we want privacy, but our habits tell a different story.
This Linux tool maps your online footprint in minutes
Uncover your online footprint, revealing exposed emails, subdomains, and private data.
Microsoft has changed a controversial Teams Wi-Fi location feature — but won't say why
Microsoft has seemingly updated a controversial feature to its Teams collaboration and messaging service, but won’t say what was updated or why.
I found a Linux tool for private browsing that isn’t a VPN or Tor
This offers true privacy on Linux without the complexity of typical anonymity tools.