The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all ...

Previously scraped Instagram user data has resurfaced, enabling realistic phishing and account takeover attempts, ...

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is a free, state-run tool that allows Californians to stop more than 500 data ...

Covenant Health detected a cyberattack May 26, 2025, but attackers accessed patient information starting May 18, prompting ...

It’s no secret that your personal data is routinely bought and sold by dozens, possibly hundreds, of companies. What’s less known is who those companies are, and what exactly they do. Thanks to a new ...

Pew Research Center has a long record of studying Americans’ views of privacy and their personal data, as well as their online habits. This study sought to understand how people think about each of ...

In 2021, Facebook, another Meta company, reported that data of over 350 million users had been exposed from publicly ...

On the internet, the personal data users give away for free is transformed into a precious commodity. The puppy photos people upload train machines to be smarter. The questions they ask Google uncover ...