Privacy and Security
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Adobe Issues AI Training Promise After User Outrage Software giant responds to backlash, telling users that their content will “never be used to train any generative AI tool." -
Best Free VPN Trials and Introductory Offers for June Need to use a high-quality VPN for free? Check out these great options – and don't forget to cancel after a month. -
Google Leak Reveals Problematic Privacy Practices An internal leak revealed poor security practices, including recording children's voices and tracking license plate numbers. -
Is TikTok Creating a US-Only Algorithm to Evade Getting Banned? TikTok denies all claims that it's working on a US recommendation engine — but can the app be trusted? -
Net Neutrality Has Finally Been Restored. But What Is it, Exactly? After a seven-year hiatus, net neutrality is back — but what does this mean for the average internet user? -
Dropbox Data Breach: How to Check if You’re Affected Customers of Dropbox may have had their data compromised in a recent data breach. Here's how to check your information. -
Microsoft’s Latest Windows Update May Have Broken Your VPN The company is investigating user reports about VPNs no longer working correctly after latest update, with a fix to come. -
OpenAI Hit With Privacy Complaint Over ChatGPT Hallucinations "If a system cannot produce accurate and transparent results, it cannot be used to generate data about individuals." -
Ring Users Net $5.6M in Privacy Breach Settlement, Redeem Today Did you have an indoor Ring camera or similar Ring device? You might have a deposit in your PayPal account right now. -
Webster Bank Customers Could Get up to $5k in Data Breach Settlement Customers affected by the bank's data breach can make a claim for a pay out, but they'll need to do so in the next few days. -
How to Use Google’s New ‘Find My Device’ Android Network You can now retain visibility on your lost Android device, no matter where you lose it. Plus, tracker tags are coming soon. -
XZ Utils: How a Major Cybersecurity Disaster Was Narrowly Avoided A malicious actor created a Linux backdoor that could have caused untold damage. Their plan was foiled at the last minute.