By default, anyone can view your photos and videos on your Instagram account unless you are a minor, in which case your account should be private by default. However, by going to your profile, ...

With personal data a big issue on the internet, consumers have a legitimate interest in controlling the information flow and reducing the threat of identity theft. Google recently rolled out a new ...

Your digital life is valuable to companies collecting data about you and selling it to marketers. Here's how to beat them by getting your digital self offline. Removing yourself from the internet is ...

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A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.

It can be alarming to Google yourself and see that the results include data brokers displaying your address, age and family members. (Photo: Muharrem huner via Getty Images) Once upon a time, it was ...

With so much personal data floating publicly on the internet, consumers have a legitimate interest in controlling the information flow. Some are taking matters into their own hands, opting out of ...

Data breaches. Identity theft. Bank fraud. Every week, we read a fearsome new headline about cybercrime. Reputable services fall victim to anonymous hackers. Ransomware holds random computer user’s ...