TikTok is tracking you, even if you don't use the app. Here's how to stop it

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.

AI Can Delete Your Data — and Ignoring This Warning Could Damage Your Business Beyond Repair

AI systems still lack the judgment to understand when commands will cause catastrophic damage — and without strict controls ...

Google Is Rolling Out Two New Ways to Remove Your Sensitive Data From Search

Google announced two new ways for users to remove their sensitive information from the web Tuesday morning—or, at least, ...

You can now tell Google Search to remove your personal IDs and explicit images - but there's a catch

Google will remove your passport, driver's license, or Social Security number if you ask. But you have to add those details to your request first. Is that safe?

A young lawyer is taking Pakistan’s government to court over ‘period tax.’ She hopes the case will break sexual health taboos

Lawyer Mahnoor Omer is leading a landmark legal case calling on Pakistan’s government to remove tax on menstrual products and make them more affordable to millions of women and girls.
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Claim Your Payout From the 23andMe Data Breach Before It's Too Late

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...