Snapchat Scams: Types, Warning Signs, and How to Stay Safe
A Snapchat scam can look like a normal chat right up until someone asks you for money, a login code, or private information. The conversation can feel genuine, which is…
Online Security
What Is Swatting? Definition, Dangers, and How to Protect Yourself
It might sound like something you’d do to a fly that's buzzing around your kitchen while you're cooking dinner, but swatting is actually a serious cybercrime. So, what is swatting,…
Phishing Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them
One click. That’s often all it takes. For an individual, it can mean a complete loss of savings or a stolen identity. For a business, it can mean regulatory fines,…
Third Deloitte Audit Highlights PIA’s Transparency Commitment
For more than a decade, we’ve treated privacy as something that should be proven, not declared. That’s why PIA continues to invite outside experts to examine how our systems are…
Android Security: Is Android Safe?
People are often die-hard fans of their favorite phone operating system, and usually stay dedicated to one of the two big contenders: iOS and Android. Security is one of the…
Privacy Activists File Complaints against the European Commission and X over Chat Control Ad Campaign
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…
What’s in the New EU Artificial Intelligence Act, and What Will It Mean for Global Privacy?
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…
Private Internet Access Is Paying It Forward with Our New Privacy Pass
Private Internet Access (PIA) has taken a firm stance against digital repression for more than a decade. Online privacy is our core value, and over the years, we’ve worked in…
EFF Agrees: Protecting Privacy Is the Best Way to Address the Internet’s Biggest Problems
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is probably the best-known organization that's fighting for digital rights. It's just released a new report with a title that's certain to interest the readers…
Real-Time Bidding Is Bad for Your Privacy and a Serious Threat to National Security
It’s extraordinary to think that it's been six years since this blog started warning readers about real-time bidding (RTB), the system behind most online ads. In the few hundredths of…