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How to Secure Your Social Network Privacy for the New Year

People are starting to wake up to the threat an unsecure social media account poses to their online privacy and security. It’s time you secured your accounts. Read the full article: How to Secure Your Social Network Privacy for the New Year MakeUseOf

Tinder Privacy: 8 Things You’re Doing Wrong

Download an app, create a profile, swipe right when you like what you’re seeing, left when you don’t. Using Tinder isn’t rocket science. However, if online dating was that simple, we would all have switched to apps like Tinder by now. What’s Wrong With Tinder? When Tinder just started, we all thought that was it… read more »

Is Bitmoji a Threat to Your Privacy?

Bitmoji was the number one most-downloaded app from Apple’s App Store in 2017. Millions of people have downloaded the app to create goofy, cute representations of themselves to share with friends and family. But what information does Bitmoji collect? Who does the company share that information with? And why does Bitmoji need full keyboard access?… read more »

Why Online Privacy Matters and 5 Ways to Reclaim It

Privacy threats are all around us. Today, the impact and dangers of online privacy breaches are major. These few resources explain the pitfalls clearly and concisely. Read the full article: Why Online Privacy Matters and 5 Ways to Reclaim It MakeUseOf

How Fake Virtual VPN Servers Are Destroying Your Privacy

What if your VPN didn’t really connect you to a server in a “safe” country? What if, instead, some of those servers were actually elsewhere? Wonder no more: it’s happening now. Read the full article: How Fake Virtual VPN Servers Are Destroying Your Privacy MakeUseOf

Is Your School Taking Your Child’s Privacy Seriously?

When you pack your children off to school in the morning, you’re probably worried about a few things. Gym kit? Instrument? Did they actually do that homework? Oh, and have you safeguarded their online identity and personal data? Online data protection and privacy is an important topic that many adults aren’t completely versed upon. You… read more »

Twitter’s New Privacy Policy Means You Need to Change Your Settings

Twitter recently introduced an updated privacy policy announcing changes to how they collect user data and deliver advertising into your timeline. So what does the update mean and what should you do about it? If you haven’t logged in to Twitter since the changes were announced, you’ll see this message: Read on to understand what those… read more »

Privacy and Windows 10: Your Guide to Windows Telemetry

Windows 10 was a huge success after it launched in 2015. As of March 2017, it was running on over a quarter of Desktop computers worldwide, only trailing Windows 7, which was released six years prior. Microsoft appeared to have listened to feedback about Windows 8 and sought to mix the best of Windows 7… read more »

Amazon Is Watching You: Is Shopping More Important Than Privacy?

You’re probably well aware that companies are spying on you — and by “spying,” I mean collecting personal data to better understand your behaviors and habits. A serious breach of privacy, some say. But most people are only concerned about three particular companies. Google knows all kinds of stuff about you, not only through Gmail… read more »

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