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Facebook Lawsuit 2022: See If You're Eligible for Money in the $90M Class Action Settlement

Facebook Lawsuit 2022: See If You're Eligible for Money in the $90M Class Action Settlement

Here's how to know if you could be part of the Facebook settlement.

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Worries About Post-Roe Data Privacy Put Spotlight on Period Apps

Worries About Post-Roe Data Privacy Put Spotlight on Period Apps

But experts say women at risk of prosecution need to be concerned about all of the apps on their phones, not just the health-related ones.

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With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Your Abortion Searches Could Be Used to Prosecute You

With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Your Abortion Searches Could Be Used to Prosecute You

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade comes with a host of privacy concerns for people seeking health care.

Protect Your Privacy by Changing These Setting on Your Roku and Other Streaming Devices

Protect Your Privacy by Changing These Setting on Your Roku and Other Streaming Devices

Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast all use ACR, or automatic content recognition, to track shows and movies you watch. Here's how opt out.

FCC Commissioner Wants TikTok Pulled From Apple, Google App Stores

FCC Commissioner Wants TikTok Pulled From Apple, Google App Stores

The popular app continues to face scrutiny over privacy and security concerns.

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Senators Urge Apple, Google to Stop App Data Collection That Could ID Those Seeking Abortions

They say personal information could potentially be sold to data miners who could pass it on to prosecutors or "even vigilantes."
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TSA Precheck, Global Entry and Clear: Are They Worth It?

These programs are built for frequent travelers who want to avoid waiting in long security lines.
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Buying a Wireless Security Camera? Here's What You Need to Know

Here are five things to consider before you go shopping for new security tech.
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Credit Card Fraud Is the Problem That Won't Go Away. It Just Changes

Ransomware may grab the headlines, but billions of dollars are still lost each year to credit card fraud.
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Ransomware Continues to Dominate Cyberattacks, Verizon Report Says

Cybercriminals have realized it's easier to lock up data than to steal it.
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Clearview AI Must Delete Images of Brits Scraped Illegally From Social Media

The UK government also fines the facial recognition tech company over $9 million.
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Zuckerberg Sued by DC Attorney General Over Cambridge Analytica Data Breach

WashingDC Attorney General Karl Racine aims to hold the Meta CEO responsible for his involvement.
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FTC to Step Up Enforcement of Kids Online Privacy Rules

The statement calls for the enforcement of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act in regards to education technology.
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Take 5 Minutes and Check These Facebook Privacy Settings

Can't remember the last time you gave your account a checkup? We'll walk you through what you should do to better protect your personal information.
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Mastercard Unveils Biometric Checkout System That Lets You Pay With a Smile

The credit card company says it's working with partners to ensure consumer security and privacy.
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