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FTC study: ISPs share far more user data than you’d expect
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has just released a report with its findings on how much consumer data is collected by internet service providers and how that data is used. In case you had doubts ov...
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Guide: Protect your privacy at the workplace
We wrote about the prospect of getting back to the office back in March—but we spoke too soon. Depending on where you live, a large chunk of office workers who started working from home because of C...
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Explainer: Apple’s plans to scan your iPhone photos
Update: Following Apple's August 2021 announcement of its plans to scan devices for child-sex-abuse material, the company has said it would delay implementing this system in light of criticism from cu...
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What is Pegasus spyware? And how to protect your phone
It’s being described as the most powerful spyware ever developed. So what is Pegasus? And is it possible to protect yourself from it? We break down the basics of what has been reported in the news o...
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7 technologies that ruin everything
The internet lets us do extraordinary things, like translate a physical menu just by scanning it with our phones, or identify planes flying overhead and ships on the horizon. Amid all the conveniences...
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ExpressVPN receives ioXt certification for security
Smart devices and mobile apps are now ubiquitous in our lives. Many of us would find it hard to live without them. But how do you know if the products you use are safe and secure? Do they collect and ...
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3.2 million ‘right to be forgotten’ requests since 2014
This post was originally published on January 2, 2020. It’s been over five years since the European Union’s “right to be forgotten” came into effect. Surely the entity most heavily impacted by...
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Infographic: The rise of facial recognition in airports
In a recent post, we spotlighted the growing use of face scans as a form of identification in airports, especially in the U.S. Here, we’ve rounded up stats and facts surrounding this phenomenon. The...
