When Apps Watch You Without Wi-Fi
Apps track you offline using Bluetooth beacons, device IDs, and data brokers that merge online and offline behavior. Learn how this works, why it matters, and the steps you can take to minimize it.
Privacy
Explore how to protect your personal information in the digital age. From online tracking to data rights, our privacy coverage helps you stay in control.
Browser Fingerprinting: The Silent Identifier
Browser fingerprinting identifies you using the unique technical details your browser exposes—often more persistently than cookies. Here’s how it works, why it matters, and what you can do to reduce your fingerprint today.
The Cost of Convenience
Submitting IDs or biometric data to social media platforms exposes you to long-term privacy risks, data retention concerns, and potential misuse. Learn how these systems work, what risks they pose, and smarter ways to protect your identity online.
Decentralized Social Networks: Privacy or Illusion?
Decentralized social networks promise freedom from corporate control, but they aren’t inherently private. This article explores their benefits, risks, and practical steps to stay safe while using federated platforms.
The Hidden Risks of Wearable Tech
Wearable tech delivers convenience but exposes deeply personal biometric data. This article breaks down the privacy risks, security gaps, and practical steps users can take to protect themselves.
Selling Your Location: How Carriers Profit from Real-Time Data
Mobile carriers aren’t just connecting your calls — they’re selling your real-time location data. Here’s how the system works, why it’s dangerous, and what you can do to protect yourself from carrier-level tracking.
The Privacy Tradeoffs of Password Managers
Password managers boost security but introduce privacy tradeoffs. This article explores how they store and protect your data, the risks of cloud syncing and telemetry, and how to choose a manager that keeps your credentials — and your privacy — truly under your control.