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Read Privacy News Online | Weekly News: April 30, 2021

How to Discover and Deal with Security Vulnerabilities

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 by Asma Khan

Security breaches have become increasingly common, with businesses and individuals alike falling victim to cybercriminals. In 2022, there were 1802 data compromises in the US, affecting 422 million individuals through…

Unlimited Device Connections Now on PIA VPN? Yes, Please!

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

Using one VPN for multiple devices is nice, but what if one VPN subscription could cover all your online devices? Think about it, you’d have complete privacy protection for your…

Meta, WordPress and Others Explore Mastodon: What Does This Mean for Privacy and the fediverse?

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 by Glyn Moody

In November last year, I pointed out that the outages and uncertainty plaguing Twitter under the ownership of Elon Musk had led many people to look at alternatives. One in…

What Does a VPN Hide? A Lot, But Not Everything – PIA VPN

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 by Gavoy Small

You’re all alone at home, so nobody’s around to see what you’re doing online. But can you be sure about that? When you signed up to an ISP for internet…

The Best NCAA March Madness Games to Watch Before This Year’s Tournament

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 by Trey Charles

Every year some of the most talented players from all over the US come together and compete in NCAA’s March Madness. International sensations like Zach Edey make their way to…

The 2023 Men’s March Madness Schedule and How to Watch Every Game

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 by Julia Olech

Everywhere you go people are talking about seeds, bubble teams, brackets, and the Final Four, which can only mean one thing — March Madness is almost here. And with the…

TikTok Bans Miss the Point, But Are Still Great News for Privacy

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 by Glyn Moody

Privacy concerns about the social media platform TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, are not new. We've been reporting on them on the PIA blog for several years. More…

The Best & Worst States in America for Online Privacy (2023 Update)

Posted on Mar 7, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

How Online Privacy Laws Stack Up Across the United States Cybercrime in the US is expected to cost $10 trillion by 2025. In response to this and other factors, such…

How to Secure A Facebook Account in 2023

Posted on Mar 6, 2023 by Kristin Hassel

Facebook is a fast and easy way to connect with friends, family, and like-minded people. Anyone can find a group to join or a place to fit in. You can…

Louisiana Mandates ID Verification for Pornography Online – 11 Other States Follow Suit

Posted on Mar 5, 2023 by Adina Matei

Preventing children from accessing adult material is well-intentioned, but politicians and legislators often go the wrong way about it. UK, Australian, and German authorities previously investigated implementing measures to prevent…

We Need Privacy Laws for the Metaverse and We Need Them Now

Posted on Mar 3, 2023 by Glyn Moody

Back in December 2021, we discussed the potential privacy risks of the metaverse on the PIA blog, the current term for what used to be called virtual reality. It might…

Can You Get a Perfect March Madness Bracket This Season?

Posted on Mar 1, 2023 by Julia Olech

You’re more likely to date a supermodel, become a president of the United States, or even win the lottery than score a perfect March Madness bracket. According to the NCAA,…

Why Smart Speaker Privacy Might Be the Next Big Data Collection Scandal

Posted on Feb 23, 2023 by Glyn Moody

It was over five years ago that we first warned about an imminent invasion of “listening, eavesdropping, spying things” in the form of so-called “smart” speakers. The cosy term “smart”…

Stop Watching Ads on YouTube — Donate and De-Google Instead

Posted on Feb 20, 2023 by Julia Olech

Time is money, especially when it comes to YouTube ads. But contrary to popular belief, most video influencers don’t make a living through ad revenue. According to Influencer Marketing Hub,…

Best Football Movies To Get You Pumped Up For Super Bowl LVII

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 by Trey Charles

The Super Bowl is around the corner and this list is bound to help you tap into your football spirit. The NFL revealed 99.18 million people in the United States…

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