privacy

iPhone owners emailed to apply for Siri privacy lawsuit's $95M settlement

July 2 is the last day to claim your part of a $95 million settlement, if you owned a device with Siri that could've recorded a private conversation.

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How to remove your personal information from the internet — and why it's important

Everything you post online has an opportunity to be used to track you, whether it's your next stalker or a digital ad agency. Your data is up for grabs. Here's how to reduce your digital footprint online.

Apple & Google profit as Chinese VPNs collect your private data

Weeks after researchers raised red flags, the U.S. App Store still features VPNs that hide their Chinese ownership and could be routing user data straight into Beijing's hands.

T-Mobile secretly records iPhone screens and claims it's being helpful

T-Mobile has a ridiculous feature in its heavily promoted T-Life iPhone app which sends the firm screen recordings without permission, and by default.

Apple's App Store used to host free VPN apps with ties to China military

The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.

Amazon to kill Echo's local voice processing feature in favor of Voice ID [u]

If you own an Echo smart speaker, it will soon lose a key privacy feature — and be replaced with cloud processing of all voice commands.

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How to take control of your privacy by taking the fight to the source

Data brokers and people search sites are a serious problem, often too big in scope for individuals to handle. But Incogni can take the fight to them and restore your online privacy.

Apple turns off data protection in the UK rather than comply with backdoor mandate

Rather than comply with a UK order to make a backdoor into encrypted data, Apple has announced it will no longer offer Advanced Data Protection in that country.

Government contractor attempts to buy 'Graykey' iPhone hacking tool from journalists

In a particularly unusual situation, a contractor for the United States government reportedly tried to purchase digital forensics technology from a group of journalists.

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Why Surfshark Alternative Number can protect you from scammers

A lot of damage can be done with a person's phone number, from endless spam calls to fraud and scams. Surfshark Alternative Number can protect you.

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Is Incogni legit? Find out how to protect your privacy online and avoid scams

It's natural to be suspicious of a company offering to erase your data online, especially if most other companies exist to profit from your data. Learn why Incogni is trustworthy.

EU interoperability spat shows Apple and Meta will never agree about privacy

While Apple is accusing Meta of trying to use EU laws to abuse privacy, Meta is saying Apple is worse. This is just the latest chapter in a long-running fight between the tech giants.

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How to remove your personal information from the internet in 2025 with Incogni

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Apple talks up privacy, yet spies on its own staff, says lawsuit

An Apple employee is suing the company, claiming that it forces staff to give up personal privacy, and demands that it be allowed to use surveillance even when they are at home.

What a VPN kill switch is, and why you need it

A kill switch can help prevent your privacy from being breached when your encrypted VPN connection stops working. This is why your VPN needs it.