Virtual private networks (VPNs) and proxies can both hide your IP address, but VPNs also encrypt your traffic, offering better security and privacy. This doesn’t mean you’ll never have a…
Setting up a VPN on Android sounds like a technical process, but it doesn’t have to be – especially if you use a VPN app. Once you’ve subscribed to a…
Tinder changed the online dating game with its unique “swipe” functionality. Over a decade since its launch, it’s still one of the most popular dating apps out there. When you…
Your internet protocol address, or IP address for short, is a set of characters unique to your router or network. It’s how you send requests to the sites and services…
It's well known that we are routinely tracked whenever we use the internet. Most people also understand that the primary business model online is surveillance advertising, whereby huge quantities of…
Last month we wrote about the latest development in a long-running saga to make Meta abide by the EU’s GDPR privacy law. It’s a vital battle for two reasons: first,…
One of the big battles underway in the world of privacy at the moment involves attempts by governments around the globe to undermine encryption. The principal justification for doing so…
The EU has reached a political agreement on its groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act, which was first proposed back in 2021. All the main elements have been agreed, but some of…
Although it’s hard to believe, it's only a year since ChatGPT appeared and ignited the current frenzy over AI and large language models. As an article in the New York…
Back in August we wrote about Meta’s surprise announcement that it would seek consent from users in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland before showing them behavioral advertisements. A few weeks…