Privacy & Security
Practical privacy steps for AI chatbots, apps and online services.
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Do You Need a VPN? When It Helps and When It Doesn’t
Do you need a VPN? Most people don't at home, but it helps on public Wi-Fi and for privacy from…
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How to Spot a Phishing Email or Text (and What to Do If You Clicked)
Learn the 7 warning signs of phishing emails and texts, common scam stories, how to check a message safely, what…
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How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Your Accounts
Turn on two-factor authentication for Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram and more. Compare SMS, authenticator apps and passkeys, and avoid…
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How to Check and Change App Permissions on iPhone and Android
Check and change app permissions on iPhone and Android: location, camera, microphone and photos, the Permission manager, privacy dashboard, App…
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Is Cloud Storage Safe? How to Protect Your Files
Is cloud storage safe? How Google Drive, iCloud and OneDrive encrypt your files, what Advanced Data Protection does, the real…
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What Are Passkeys? How to Sign In Without a Password
Passkeys explained: how they replace passwords with your face, fingerprint or PIN, why they stop phishing, how to set one…
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How to Create a Strong Password (and Remember It)
Learn how to create a strong password: how long it should be, how to make a passphrase you can remember,…
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AI Chatbot Privacy Settings: ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
AI chatbot privacy settings explained: how to stop ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini from training on your chats, use temporary chats…
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How to Tell If an Image Is AI-Generated
How to tell if an image is AI-generated: check the source, SynthID watermarks in Gemini, C2PA Content Credentials and the…
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How to Check an App’s Privacy Before You Install It
Check app privacy before you install: read App Store privacy labels and the Google Play Data safety section, spot red…
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