Privacy

Delete these snoopy Chrome browser extensions

Browser extensions can collect as much or more as snoopy phone apps. Here are a few that are collecting way too much info.

Retailers, data brokers and ads, oh my!

Why does it seem like you get ads for what you just talked about? Here’s how this sneaky tracking really works.

Tech how-to: Check your phone for signs someone is watching

Worried someone is watching what you do? Check these settings on your phone.

Fitness apps are selling your privacy – how to protect your data

Have any fitness apps on your phone? Here’s just how much data these apps collect and how it’s sold off.

How to run a 5-minute privacy check on your phone

You don’t want anyone snooping on your phone. Do this quick privacy audit to keep out prying eyes.

10 privacy-friendly Big Tech alternatives

How many services and apps do you use that belong to the Big Tech behemoths? Here are 10 alternatives that put your privacy first.

Why I used Incogni to wipe my info off the internet

Data brokers and people-search sites eat up private data and sell it to anyone willing to pay. Here’s how to remove yours.

The truth behind smart driving programs and what they track

I’ll break down exactly what insurers collect — and how they use that data.

Shortcut to reading annoying privacy policies

Don’t skip those important online privacy policies. Here are clever ways to speed up the process.

Are your smart devices tracking too much?

Your personal data is worth billions to insurance companies, marketing outfits, advertisers and hackers. Here are my tips for how to lock down your privacy.

How to remove personal data from data-broker sites (Spoiler: I use Incogni)

I’ll never forget when my son, Ian, asked me where in Los Angeles I lived. I told him I couldn’t remember — it was 30 years ago, and I lived there for maybe six months. A few minutes later, he called and had the address. It was available for free to anyone on the internet […]

Data brokers are selling your life. Here’s how to stop them.

You could spend the rest of your life trying to remove your personal data online, but I’ve found the best way to handle it FOR me.

Area codes and numbers that are probably spam

Here’s how to spot scam calls faster and the privacy tool I use to cut these calls to zero.

How the government spies on you

Government agencies know more about you than you think. Here’s how to opt out of facial recognition and other government tracking.

A VPN isn’t just for your computer – Here’s why you need a VPN on your router, too

A VPN for your router is the best way to protect all the devices connected to your network.

Scummy data brokers caught selling military secrets — and your data, too

Data brokers are the companies that make billions of dollars gathering up, then selling or sharing our data.

How to delete yourself from the internet

Deleting yourself from the internet? Technically, that’s near impossible. But there is something you can do.

Privacy how-to: Remove yourself from people search sites the easy way

Easiest way to remove your info from data broker and people search sites.

Take back control of your online privacy

A simple way to stop sites from collecting your data.

Simple digital privacy step everyone should know about

Quick and easy way to scrub personal information from the web.