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Metadata explained: What it is, why it matters, and how to protect it
Metadata is part of many everyday digital activities, from taking photos and sending emails to creating documents and browsing websites. Although it often goes unnoticed, it plays an important role in...
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Google Shielded Email: What it is and alternatives you can use today
Google was reported in 2024 to be working on a new feature called Shielded Email that would let users create email aliases for sign-ups without revealing their primary address. However, this feature h...
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How to delete a Tinder account (step-by-step)
Tinder is a convenient app for meeting new people, but not everyone sticks around long-term. Whether you’ve found a match, want to reduce your digital footprint, or simply no longer use the service,...
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How we engineered a way to restrict child sexual abuse material without looking at your data
Our new partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) proves that strong encryption and targeted CSAM prevention can coexist through careful DNS engineering. For years, the fundamental operatin...
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Can you find an IP address from an email?
When an email looks suspicious, it can be difficult to determine whether it’s legitimate. Email headers can provide context, such as showing which mail servers handled a message, but they rarely rev...
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How to delete a Kik account permanently (step-by-step guide)
Deleting a Kik account is a relatively quick and straightforward process, though there are a couple of important points to keep in mind. Firstly, you can’t delete from the app itself; there’s no �...
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Data scraping: What it is and how it works
The internet holds an enormous amount of information, and a lot of it is collected automatically. Techniques like data scraping are widely used in business, marketing, and research to pull information...
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Safe period tracker: Best menstrual cycle apps for privacy
When you track your menstrual cycle, you’re sharing some of your most personal health information. Your data can reveal details about your fertility, pregnancy status, and overall reproductive healt...
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What is off-Facebook activity, and how does it impact your privacy?
Facebook doesn’t just collect data about what you post, like, or share on its platform. It may also receive information about your activity on websites and apps that integrate Meta’s tracking tech...
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Identity theft insurance: What it is and whether it’s worth it
Online identity theft is a widespread problem that can happen when you least expect it. If criminals gain access to your personal data, dealing with the fallout can be stressful, time-consuming, and e...
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