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

If you use the Brave browser, you can maintain your privacy (and stop seeing those annoying GDPR warnings) at the click of a button.

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Why the GDPR Warning Might Warn You About Malicious Sites

You might get bored of all websites asking you for permission to use cookies, but not seeing that pop-up could indicate that the site is fraudulent...

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

Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy only in Europe, but users won't have to take any action. Here's why!

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What Is GDPR and Why Do I See Popups?

GDPR enforces strong data protection, but comes with an awful lot of popups.

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

If you run a website, adding cookie banners, GDPR, CCPA, and other compliances can be time-consuming and difficult. With Termly, it's quick and easy.

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Opera Touch Now Lets You Block Cookie Dialog Boxes

Opera Touch now boasts a cookie dialog blocker which will prevent you from having to see a cookie dialog box ever again.

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Instapaper Relaunches Instapaper Premium

Instapaper is available in the EU again despite GDPR, and has also relaunched Instapaper Premium. So, with the good comes some bad.

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How to Safely Delete or Deactivate Your Apple ID

Want to delete your Apple ID for privacy reasons or because you left Apple behind? Here's what to know before you deactivate or delete your Apple account.

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

Smart home and Internet of Things devices may not be obvious risks when you think of the new GDPR law, but they too could be affected.

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

Thanks to GDPR, anyone can take advantage of slim websites and browse faster using nothing more than a VPN.

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