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Can Stalkers Track You Using Apple AirTags?

Apple AirTags are great at tracking your misplaced belongings, but they might be giving stalkers a chance to track you as well.

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How to Set Up Your Own Secure Email Server

Looking for a secure server for your emails? Why not make sure your emails are safe from prying eyes by setting up your own?

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What Would Happen if Online Anonymity Ended?

There are always calls for an end to online anonymity. But such an infringement on human rights would come at great cost. Here's why.

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Windows 11 Is Big on Privacy: Here's Everything You Can Adjust

Windows 11 really cares about your data, and the operating system is packed full of options for the privacy-minded user.

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10 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Online Footprint With a Few Clicks

Wherever you go online, you leave a digital footprint, which can be used to track you. But don't worry: there are easy ways to reduce that trail.

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Is Your Ring Doorbell Invading Other People's Privacy?

While a Ring doorbell is great for your security, it might be invading your neighbor's privacy.

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How to Enable Restrict Mode on Instagram

Restrict the accounts you don't want communicating with your posts too much.

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How to Disable the Camera on an iPhone or iPad

Want to block the camera or remove the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad? It's easy to do using Screen Time restrictions.

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How to Manage Which iPhone Apps Have Your Precise Location

If you don't want all of your iPhone's apps knowing exactly where you are, you can tweak these. Here's how.

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How to Access Google "My Activity" on Android

You can manage your recent Google search history and more through the My Activity section on your Android phone. Here's how to find it.

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Are Your Online Posts Really Permanent?

If you delete online content, does it disappear? It's not that simple. Here's what you need to know about content deletion on social media and beyond.

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Can You Delete Yourself From the Internet? Yes - Here's How

Your online presence is permanent, right? Is it even possible to delete yourself from the internet?

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Can Tenants and Landlords Install a Security Camera?

Whether you're a landlord or a tenant looking to install security cameras, here's what you need to know about keeping private matters private!

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iOS 15 Includes a Hidden VPN for iCloud Subscribers (Sort Of)

If you subscribe to iCloud and you're running iOS 15, you can boost your privacy in Safari with Private Relay, Apple's pseudo VPN.

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Is Incognito Mode Completely Secure?

Do you use Google Chrome's in-private browsing feature, incognito mode? Here's what it does, and (just as importantly) doesn't, do.

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Do Menu QR Codes Pose a Risk to Your Privacy?

Digital versions of menu cards at restaurants might be preventing the spread of germs, but are they costing you your privacy? 

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What Is Shoulder Surfing and How Do You Prevent It?

This in-person form of attack can compromise you when you're at an ATM, on your laptop, smartphone, or even entering a secure building. Here's why.

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How to Generate, View, and Manage Hide My Email Addresses With iCloud+

With an iCloud+ subscription, you can use the Hide My Email option to create an unlimited number of anonymous email addresses.

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Is Telemedicine a Security Risk?

Telemedicine has become more popular and offers an alternative to visits that don't need to occur in person. But how secure is this technology?

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ProtonMail Logs IP Addresses: 4 Privacy Lessons You Can Learn

After ProtonMail handed over IP information to authorities, here's what we can all learn about so-called privacy-focused services.

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