Steve from Hartford, Connecticut, like many Americans, is baffled by Google’s settings and recently sent in this email question. Here's what he asked: "I have my Google Web & Activity, Location ...

Privacy is getting harder to protect in a world where everything is connected. Whether you're chatting with an AI, checking your email or using your smartphone, your ...

One of the greatest concerns of this period is cybersecurity, whether it be for a person or a business. Millions of user accounts are compromised each day by hackers. Whether you choose to call it the ...

If the "Restart Office to apply changes to your privacy settings" message keeps popping up on your Windows 11/10 PC, use the ...

Chances are your privacy settings are something you clicked on once and then basically forgot about it. But it's a good idea to occasionally go back and evaluate your settings to make sure they're ...

These controls and techniques give users a measure of control over how Facebook and its owner, Meta, collect and use personal ...

Every photo you take with your iPhone contains metadata, such as the exact location where it was captured. While this information can help organize your photos, it also poses a privacy risk when ...

One of the most important things to do after setting up a new device with online functionality is to adjust (or at least look at) your privacy settings. It's important for smartphones and pretty much ...

Safeguarding your personal data on iOS 26 is more critical than ever. With increasing concerns about data collection by corporations, data brokers, and governments, taking control of your privacy ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...

In today’s digital age, teaching kids about online privacy is more important than ever. With children engaging in online ...

Editor's Note: This article was originally published November 2015 by Priscilla Rey. GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, Facebook remains by far the most popular ...