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How to delete your search history

April 18th, 2024 in Privacy basics

Your search history is a window into your inner life. Anyone with access to it knows what your hobbies and interests are, your sexual orientation…

Is Temu legit?

Is Temu legit?

April 8th, 2024 in Privacy basics

Temu has become an unavoidable brand. Unknown to most up to a year ago, the online retailer exploded onto the digital scene in the United…

We examIne whether the controversial Chinese video platform is safe to use

Is TikTok safe?

April 3rd, 2024 in Privacy basics

In this article, we take an in-depth look at whether the wildly popular social media platform TikTok is safe to use. Several countries recently banned…

Spain blocks Telegram, then unblocks it

Spain suspends its block of Telegram

March 25th, 2024 in Privacy basics

On Friday, March 22, 2024, a Spanish National High Court judge ordered internet service providers (ISPs) in Spain to block access to Telegram, but this…

Our predictions for the internet in 2024 – The year of elections

March 6th, 2024 in Privacy basics

This year is democracy’s biggest test in history. Beginning with Bangladesh on January 7, national elections are being held in at least 64 countries (and…

Does a VPN slow down your internet?

February 2nd, 2024 in Privacy basics

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are popular because they keep what you do on the internet private, help defeat censorship, and allow you to watch your…

What is a keylogger?

November 24th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A contraction of “keystroke logger”, a keylogger is either a piece of software or a hardware device that records input from your device’s keyboard. Although…

How to change your IP address on Windows

November 16th, 2023 in Privacy basics

This artcile was updated and refreshed November 2023. We discuss how to change the IP address of your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device. This…

What is a VPN kill switch and when should you use one?

September 15th, 2023 in Privacy basics

A kill switch is a security feature that protects your privacy. It ensures that you don’t connect to the internet thinking you’re protected by a…

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