gamersTwitch security and privacy settings
Learn how to protect your Twitch account, block spammers and haters, and make chat easy and secure.
threatsCollateral damage from APTs
How APTs compromise the privacy and security of average citizens that they do not target directly.
36c3Why you should try listening to your cookies
Listen to your cookies with the Listening Back browser extension to understand the real scale of Web tracking.
twitterTwitter settings: How to protect your account and data
We tell you which security and privacy settings will hold Twitter hackers and spammers at bay.
TikTokHow to protect your TikTok account
We reveal the best settings for protecting your profile from hackers, haters, and spammers.
Safer smartphones for schoolchildren
Setting up your child’s first smartphone right will help keep them safe — and save you money.
You, me, and Facebook makes three
Privacy International talks about period-tracking apps and the perils of sharing secrets with apps.
The aftermath of the Twitter epilepsy attack
Twitter has taken actions to prevent attacks with strobing images on people with epilepsy. Are these actions sufficient?
How to keep spies off your phone — in real life, not the movies
How paranoid employers and jealous partners can spy on you, and why chip bags are best left to movie heroes.
Sense and sensibility: Do we want AI to master emotions?
We examine the workings of emotion-recognition technologies, their usefulness, and the privacy concerns they inspire.
InstagramInstagram’s updated security and privacy settings
How to protect your Instagram account and personal photos from prying eyes.
truthTerminator 6/3: Sarah Connor and a bag of chips
In the latest Terminator movie, is Sarah Connor protected against cell-phone tracking?
Finding out what data apps really collect
Basically, all apps collect some information about you. Using the services AppCensus and Exodus, you can find out what exactly is collected.
Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity
Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.
Eavesdropping smartphones: Fact or fiction?
Many swear phones secretly listen in through their built-in microphones. We investigate the claims — and offer other explanations for spookily precise mobile ads.
The Great Hack
A review of the new Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, a take on Cambridge Analytica and life in the social media age in general.
Remote access — for a scammer
Using persuasion instead of viruses: How scammers talk people into granting remote access to their computers.
Sign In with Apple — quick login for privacy geeks
Apple to roll out a system of its own for quick login to websites and apps. Learn what makes it different from similar offers.
How to delete VKontakte (but keep your data)
We explain how to leave the social network while keeping some posts as a memento, even if you forgot your password and changed your phone number.
How to protect your VK account against hacks and spam
A guide on how to protect your account against spammers, hackers, and other gate-crashers.
How to delete your Snapchat account while preserving your data
A guide on how to disappear from Snapchat but keep the mementos you want.