Most medical and fitness apps in Google Play have tracking capabilities enabled and their data collection practices aren’t transparent
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An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits
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You can only stay safe by disabling AirDrop discovery in the system settings of your Apple device, a study says
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Here are some quick and easy tips to help you clean up your cyber-clutter and keep your digital footprint tidy
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The treasure trove of data reportedly includes users’ LinkedIn IDs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers and workplace information
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Some personal information just doesn’t age – here’s what the Facebook data leak may mean for you
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When a breach captures a part of us that is unchangeable, does it mean that we have allowed technology to pry too deeply into our lives?
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What happens when you try to opt out of e-health to avoid issues in the event of a breach?
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While the trackers in LastPass’ Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users
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A bug in the ad blocking component of Brave’s Tor feature caused the browser to leak users’ DNS queries
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