privacyFrom zero to online privacy hero in 5 steps
Tools and approaches to help you get some online privacy.
Think you know how to hide info in images?
We explain how to hide private data in images properly, without making rookie mistakes.
gamersTwitch security and privacy settings
Learn how to protect your Twitch account, block spammers and haters, and make chat easy and secure.
Why you should try listening to your cookies
Listen to your cookies with the Listening Back browser extension to understand the real scale of Web tracking.
Twitter settings: How to protect your account and data
We tell you which security and privacy settings will hold Twitter hackers and spammers at bay.
How to protect your TikTok account
We reveal the best settings for protecting your profile from hackers, haters, and spammers.
data breachesThe ten largest data breaches of the past decade
We look back at some of the most significant data-breaches of the past ten years.
You, me, and Facebook makes three
Privacy International talks about period-tracking apps and the perils of sharing secrets with apps.
trackingHow to keep spies off your phone — in real life, not the movies
How paranoid employers and jealous partners can spy on you, and why chip bags are best left to movie heroes.
AndroidHow advertisers learn which Android apps you use
Learn about Android device identifiers and how apps abuse them to make more money on ads.
Sense and sensibility: Do we want AI to master emotions?
We examine the workings of emotion-recognition technologies, their usefulness, and the privacy concerns they inspire.
truthTerminator 6/3: Sarah Connor and a bag of chips
In the latest Terminator movie, is Sarah Connor protected against cell-phone tracking?
Finding out what data apps really collect
Basically, all apps collect some information about you. Using the services AppCensus and Exodus, you can find out what exactly is collected.
Quantum supremacy is almost uncertainly here
According to recent news, quantum supremacy is reached. What should we do about it?
Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity
Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.
Eavesdropping smartphones: Fact or fiction?
Many swear phones secretly listen in through their built-in microphones. We investigate the claims — and offer other explanations for spookily precise mobile ads.
The Great Hack
A review of the new Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, a take on Cambridge Analytica and life in the social media age in general.
Getting rid of browser notifications
We explain how not to drown in the stream of annoying browser push notifications — or even kiss them goodbye.
Sign In with Apple — quick login for privacy geeks
Apple to roll out a system of its own for quick login to websites and apps. Learn what makes it different from similar offers.
deleteHow to delete VKontakte (but keep your data)
We explain how to leave the social network while keeping some posts as a memento, even if you forgot your password and changed your phone number.
How to delete your Snapchat account while preserving your data
A guide on how to disappear from Snapchat but keep the mementos you want.