Vanessa Ko

Vanessa is an editor of the blog.

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Delete Google and Gmail
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How to delete your Gmail account permanently

Sick of the spam? Tired of Google harvesting your data? This article will tell you how to remove your Gmail and Google accounts permanently.
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1 min

Flowchart: Which movie should you stream this Valentine’s Day?

Spend February 14 watching a movie about love—and let our flowchart pick one for you.
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4 mins

Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ law will erode digital freedom

Australia is drafting legislation to trolling that would further reduce online anonymity, privacy, and free speech. 
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3 mins

Explainer: Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system

Facebook has used the countless photos that people have added to their profiles and feeds to build a huge database of faces—soon to be deleted.
Online-Spying
2 mins

FTC study: ISPs share far more user data than you’d expect

The FTC has found that internet service providers 'unnecessarily' collect data, and often for ad targeting on behalf of third parties.
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4 mins

Guide: Protect your privacy at the workplace

Employer monitoring increased with the emergence of Covid-19, and it’s likely here to stay. Here are tips to maintain some of your personal privacy.
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3 mins

Explainer: Apple’s plans to scan your iPhone photos

Apple will soon start scanning all photos before they get uploaded to iCloud Photos. Find out how this affects you and how to stay private.
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2 mins

What is Pegasus spyware? And how to protect your phone

Pegasus is phone hacking software used by governments. Read how it can be secretly installed on your phone remotely.
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3 mins

7 technologies that ruin everything

Did e-readers ruin reading? Did dating apps ruin dating? Did streaming services ruin movie-going? Our blog writers weigh in on what technology has taken from their real-life experiences.
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ExpressVPN receives ioXt certification for security

ExpressVPN has become one of the select few VPN apps to receive certification from the ioXt Alliance for its security standards.

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