WhatsApp will soon offer third-party chat support to comply with the EU
The feature will also be available on Messenger
Microsoft Edge under fire for stealing Chrome browser tabs
In context: Microsoft Edge is accused of stealing data from rival browser Chrome without users' consent. This raises privacy and security concerns, as well as some questions about Microsoft's tactics to gain market share. Is it just a bug or is there something more sinister at play?
Brave browser is abandoning its Strict fingerprinting protection mode
Stronger security measures aren't always the right answer to the public web's problems
Clean up your digital footprint with Privacy Eraser for free
Privacy Eraser supports all major browsers to remove traces of your computer activities, including cookies, browsing history, typed URLs, saved passwords, log files, and more.
European Union set to revise cookie law, admits cookie banners are annoying
European Commission hopes large platforms will accept a "cookies pledge"
Top 10 Private and Secure Email Services
Are your emails and attachments safe from prying eyes? If you're not using a secure email service that respects your privacy, the answer is likely no.
Chrome incognito mode not so private: Google to settle in class-action lawsuit
Did Google portray incognito mode as more private than it really is?
Researchers propose a new way to fight AirTag stalking
Apple's current system can can put users' privacy at risk
Utah Supreme Court says suspects can refuse to hand over phone passwords to the police
Other state Supreme Courts disagree and the case would wind up before the US Supreme Court
Google Maps update shields user location data from law enforcement requests
No access means Google can't respond to warrants
Chrome will deprecate third-party cookies starting January 2024 as it implements Tracking Protection
Google is finally putting its ambitious Privacy Sandbox plans to the test
Opera adds a "panic button" to quickly hide all open tabs
Opera GX's Panic Button activates by pressing the F12 key, which will instantly hide tabs, mute and pause any playback, and open a new "safe" window like Wikipedia or any other site of your choice.
Dropbox's new AI features share your files with OpenAI
The option is enabled by default
US senator raises alarm on foreign government spying through Apple and Google push notifications
The DOJ told the companies to keep quiet
UK proposes selfie-based, AI age verification system for porn sites
The average age at which children first see online pornography is 13
Judge blocks state-wide TikTok ban over free speech concerns
The bill "oversteps state power and infringes on the constitutional rights of users"
WhatsApp now lets you hide chats behind a secret code
WhatsApp has added a new 'secret code' privacy feature for locked chats. Typing your secret code in the search bar will reveal the otherwise hidden conversations.
Take those iOS 17 NameDrop warnings with a grain of salt
Some law enforcement agencies say the functionality is a security risk but clearly don't understand how it works
Plex update raises concerns over potential sharing of porn viewing habits
Be careful what you watch
Apple called Android a "massive tracking device" in revealed internal documents
Apple insists it respects users' privacy more than Google
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from government devices over security concerns
Joining TikTok on the banned list
US immigration enforcement used an AI-powered tool to scan social media posts "derogatory" to the US
"The government should not be using algorithms to scrutinize our social media posts"
New speculative execution hack can expose passwords and other sensitive data on Apple SoCs
There's an "unstable" fix for macOS, but iPhones and iPads are limited to lockdown mode or disabled JavaScript
Google's IP Protection is a new experiment to fight IP-based tracking
Mountain View wants to mask users' internet addresses for additional privacy robustness