How Internet ads work, part 3: tracking users
The tracking tools used by digital marketers are so ubiquitous that it’s really hard to avoid mass Web surveillance. However, our Private Browsing can help you protect your privacy.
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The tracking tools used by digital marketers are so ubiquitous that it’s really hard to avoid mass Web surveillance. However, our Private Browsing can help you protect your privacy.
More than 70% of active Internet users have considered quitting their social networks. What do they have to lose?
Do you really think you are the owner of your data? Watch the video with Evgeny Chereshnev from TedX Kazan and think again
A study reveals that people are tired of social networks, but keep using them because they can’t break the ties.
Photo files typically contain additional data on shooting conditions, including a geotag. What happens to this data when the photo is published online?
Careless behavior online can have devastating personal and financial consequences. Here are seven common shortcuts to avoid.
We continue our series on the mechanics of Internet advertising. This time we will focus on the the various types of ads and how, precisely, they work.
Social networking sites know a lot more about you than what you post. These two tools can help you figure out how much more.
Germany and India officially challenge changes to WhatsApp’s data-sharing policy.
How criminals use fake Wi-Fi hotspots to steal data, and how you can use our solutions to protect yourself.
Yahoo is expected to announce a “massive” data breach soon. Although the news is not yet confirmed, you should be proactive and check the security of your Yahoo account.
When Google announced Allo, we thought the search giant was finally paying attention to users’ concerns about privacy. Reality turned to be quite different.
Why questions like “What is your mother’s maiden name?” and “What did you do last summer?” don’t protect you.
Digital advertising brings money to companies and relevant ads to you and me — and attracts fraud. How does it all work?
Facebook is going to use your WhatsApp data to tune its advertising, but for now you can opt out of this deal.
Powerful chatbots can replace real-life communication — and take over the world.
One Instagram post with a picture of a ticket can cost you a whole lot of time and money and ruin your day. This is how you can avoid it
If you own an Apple device, spend a few minutes setting up your System Location Services. You’ll protect your privacy and lengthen battery life.
Today, it seems everything can be hacked. Even your vibrator. This is the tale of developers of very intimate goods who do not value the privacy of their clients.
Did you know that some apps on your iPhone or iPad track your location, access your camera and calendar, and more? In Part 1 of this story, we show you how to turn off tracking using iOS’s privacy features.