MakeUseOf - GDPR

Brave Blocks Irritating Cookie Consent Banners: What It Means for You

David Rutland — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:24:03 GMT

For users in the EU and the UK, it can seem like every site you visit is blocked by an annoying pop-up requiring you to consent to, or deny, cookies being stored by your browser. It breaks the rhythm of browsing, and can even shock you into doing some work!

Why the GDPR Warning Might Warn You About Malicious Sites

Anina Ot — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:13 GMT

You can’t enter any website or online platform without getting a pop-up asking for your permission to access personal information. New and upcoming privacy laws may help put an end to how much information websites can demand from you. They can also help you better detect fake and malicious sites.

Why WhatsApp Is Changing Its Privacy Policy, but Only in Europe

Patrick Kariuki — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:28:03 GMT

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has hit Meta's messaging service WhatsApp with an eye-popping $267M fine for violating Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In response, WhatsApp launched a new privacy policy that applies only to Europe.

What Is GDPR and Why Do I See Popups?

Calvin Ebun-Amu — Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:16 GMT

Data is more important to our lives than it has ever been. From the online services people use to malls, there are oceans of data that, when improperly managed, could breach people’s privacy and reduce their quality of life.

Looking for a Cookie Banner? Add One to Your Site With Termly

Christian Cawley — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:20:40 GMT

These days, most websites have a privacy policy. GDPR regulations, cookie laws, and other data privacy rules mean that businesses must inform customers how their data is stored and used.

Opera Touch Now Lets You Block Cookie Dialog Boxes

Dave Parrack — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:30:15 GMT

Opera's cookie dialog blocker is now available for Opera Touch on Android and iOS. The cookie dialog blocker means you'll never have to see another cookie dialog box. Which have become the bane of everyone's browsing experience since GDPR was introduced.

Instapaper Relaunches Instapaper Premium

Dave Parrack — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:30:48 GMT

It's all change again for Instapaper users. The bad news is that Instapaper has relaunched Instapaper Premium, taking some free features back behind a paywall. The good news is that Instapaper is once again available in the European Union.

How to Safely Delete or Deactivate Your Apple ID

Akshata Shanbhag — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Deleting your Apple ID used to involve convincing someone at Apple tech support about the validity of your request. But not anymore!

How Could the GDPR Affect Smart Home Devices? 2 Examples of Downed Services

Ian Buckley — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:00:00 GMT

Everyone's being flooded with emails about privacy policy updates thanks to a new data protection law (GDPR) that went into effect in late May 2018.

How to Make Web Pages Load Faster With a VPN (Yes, It Really Works)

Ben Stegner — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:30:15 GMT

As you've probably seen from the dozens of emails in your inbox, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law has gone into effect. This has forced companies to change how they store your data, be more transparent about what data they have, and allow you to delete it if you want.