Internet privacy

Apple Updates iMessage With a New ‘Post-Quantum’ Encryption Protocol

Technology
Michael Johnson

Apple has rolled out an update to iMessage encryption, the likes of which includes post-quantum protections that the company calls the “most ...

Taylor Swift’s private jet tracker Jack Sweeney defends posts

Entertainment
Laura Davis

One college student has no problem sharing Taylor Swift’s flight paths all too well. University of Central Florida student Jack Sweeney is ...

Chrome Users Now Worth 30% Less Money Thanks to Google’s Cookie Killing, Ad Firm Says

Technology
Michael Johnson

One week ago today, Google disabled tracking cookies for 30 million Chrome users, amounting to just 1% of the 3 billion people ...

Ad Company Claims ‘It’s True. Your Devices Are Listening to You’

Technology
Michael Johnson

There’s little to no evidence suggesting that “your devices are listening to you,” but that hasn’t stopped people from believing big tech ...

Apple’s MAC Address Privacy Feature Has Never Worked

Technology
Michael Johnson

Ever since Apple re-branded as the “Privacy” company several years back, it’s been rolling out features designed to show its commitment to ...

How to Stop Instagram From Tracking You Across Other Sites and Apps

Technology
Michael Johnson

Image: Meta It’s tough to use the internet without being tracked, but it’s not impossible. Companies are starting to hand us tools ...