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The LinkedIn logo and an AI symbol, representing how LinkedIn is using your data for AI training
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LinkedIn will share your public data with Microsoft to train AI. Find what this means for your privacy and how to opt out.
Meta accused of bypassing Apple’s tracking rules
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A former Meta employee alleges the company used internal tracking methods to bypass Apple’s privacy rules and inflate ad metrics.
Should security cost your privacy?
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Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante and Cato’s Jennifer Huddleston debate what privacy means today and how it shapes security, rights, and the internet.
The WhatsApp logo split in two, symbolizing WhatsApp security and privacy risks
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WhatsApp's ex-security chief is suing Meta over privacy and security concerns, adding to recent whistleblower claims. Find out how safe WhatsApp is.
Map of the United States with six images of hacked computers
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China-supported hackers have been monitoring US internet infrastructure for years. Now US security experts suspect they might have stolen data from everyone in the US.
Disney settlement with FTC
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Disney must pay $10 million to settle allegations by the FTC that it deliberately breached a law designed to keep kids safe online.
Family photos, a search symbol, and a warning icon, representing how Meta AI is scanning camera roll photos on Facebook
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Remember giving Facebook access to your camera roll? Some users don't, so Meta AI could be scanning their photos right now. See how to check.
A cloud, a Word document, and a synchronization symbol, representing how Microsoft saves Word documents to OneDrive by default
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Microsoft plans to make OneDrive the default save location for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here's what that means for your privacy.
Facial recognition technology: How your face became a commodity
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Facial recognition technology turns your face into data for ads, surveillance, and tracking. Learn the risks — and how to protect your identity.
Gmail logo with a hazard sign in the corner
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Google has warned Workspace users that they should change to passkeys after a surge in phishing attacks. Learn more and what you can do.
Magnifying glass examining a website on a monitor.
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Several recent studies have found data brokers in the US ignoring data requests, hiding opt-out pages, and more. Learn what you can to do to fight back.