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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.

The Privacy Tradeoffs of Password Managers

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.

When a SaaS Shuts Down: Where Does Your Data Go?

When a SaaS Shuts Down: Where Does Your Data Go?

When a SaaS product shuts down, your data doesn’t just disappear — it may be deleted, abandoned, sold, or left vulnerable. Learn what really happens behind the scenes and how to protect your privacy and access before a shutdown strikes.

Metadata: The Invisible Trail You Always Leave

Metadata: The Invisible Trail You Always Leave

Metadata is the silent storyteller of your digital life. Learn how invisible data attached to your files, photos, and emails can reveal more than you think — and discover practical steps to reduce your exposure.

Airplane Mode Myths: What Still Communicates When You Think It Doesn’t

Airplane Mode Myths: What Still Communicates When You Think It Doesn’t

Airplane mode doesn’t make your phone invisible—it just quiets most of its radios. GPS still listens, apps still log data, and Bluetooth may keep talking. Here’s what really happens when you switch on airplane mode, and how to achieve true digital silence.

Building a Privacy-Focused Company Culture

Building a Privacy-Focused Company Culture

Building real data protection starts with company culture. Here’s how to make privacy part of your organization’s DNA—through leadership, education, and everyday practices that build trust from the inside out.

How Your ISP Tracks You – And What You Can Do About It

How Your ISP Tracks You – And What You Can Do About It

ISPs have a front-row seat to everything you do online—tracking your browsing history, DNS requests, and traffic patterns. This article explains how they monitor you, why it matters for your privacy, and practical tools like VPNs, encrypted DNS, and Tor to protect yourself.

The Privacy Nightmare of Smart Cars

The Privacy Nightmare of Smart Cars

Smart cars and EVs are quietly turning into data collection platforms, logging biometric profiles, driving habits, location history, and in-car activity. This post explores how these systems monitor drivers and what steps you can take to reduce the privacy risks.