The new Pretty Good Phone Privacy service for Android hides the data linking you to your mobile device.
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How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure
Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here’s what you need to know.
Kids Are Back in Classrooms and Laptops Are Still Spying on Them
As the post-Roe era underscores the risks of digital surveillance, a new survey shows that teens face increased monitoring from teachers—and police.
You Pay More When Companies Get Hacked
Plus: Google delays the end of cookies (again), EU officials were targeted with Pegasus spyware, and more of the top security news.
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pace.
How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone
The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.
Congress Might Pass an Actually Good Privacy Bill
A bill with bipartisan support might finally give the US a strong federal data protection law.
The DHS Bought a ‘Shocking Amount’ of Phone-Tracking Data
The ACLU released a trove of documents showing how Homeland Security contracted with surveillance companies to scour location information.
The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy
Under increased scrutiny, certain period-tracking apps are seeing a surge of new users. Which are as safe as they claim to be?