“In the age of rapid technology developments, there is a clear mismatch between the legal/regulatory frameworks and the challenges towards privacy.” Hielke Hijmans Why It’s Important? As personal information spreads online, your external data privacy faces threats from hackers and unchecked data collection. While cybersecurity protects inside digital walls, vast sensitive data now resides outside, […]
Tired of the endless scrolling? Wanting to reduce your digital footprint? Whatever your reason, you can follow these steps to learn how to delete your Instagram account in 2021. The past few years have established Instagram as one of, if not the most, popular platforms on all of social media. The app is a great […]
Unfortunately, much of what you post online doesn’t simply disappear if you delete it. Do you need to clean up your Twitter without deleting it entirely? Here’s how to permanently delete past tweets in 2021! For over a decade, Twitter has been an internet staple. In just a few short years after its launch in […]
Tired of creepy ad suggestions crowding your timeline? Want to protect your privacy and improve your level of online security? Here’s how you can stop Facebook (and everyone else) from tracking you! By now we’ve all heard of how companies track our activity while we browse. Nearly every site you come across while on the […]
Platforms like Facebook and Instagram are constantly tracking you and suggesting people for you to add. So, how do you stop these creepy “recommended” pages on social media? Most of us have been active on the internet for years. Maybe even decades! And while we all enjoy the information, entertainment, and convenience it provides, the […]
TikTok is now one of the most popular apps in the world. But it’s also had its fair share of controversy. Let’s talk about data privacy on TikTok and how you can keep your kids safe on the web. Over the past several years, TikTok has exploded in popularity. For many younger social media users, […]
There’s a common misconception that personal information removal and reputation management are one in the same. Let’s take a closer look at what they have in common and what sets them apart. Maintaining your reputation is important. For many of us, maintaining our reputation online is nearly as important as maintaining it with those we […]
Facebook has officially changed its name to Meta. And they’ve announced their plans to create a virtual world called “the Metaverse”. But what is the Facebook Metaverse and what does it mean for you? Facebook recently surprised the tech world by changing its name to Meta. Along with the name change, the company also briefly […]
Netflix is one of the most popular entertainment platforms in the world. And many of us share our Netflix accounts with friends and family. Here’s why you should reconsider sharing your Netflix username and password in 2021: Digital entertainment is the norm in 2021. Video sharing platforms like YouTube and TikTok and the ever expanding […]
YouTube is the world’s most popular video sharing platform. But unfortunately, the site is rife with data privacy concerns. So, what’s the best way to keep your kids safe on YouTube and the internet as a whole in 2021? The world of video entertainment has changed. Long gone are the days of driving to your […]
Ready to ditch the dating apps? Let’s get you started! Dating apps are the new normal in the world of romance. Especially for the younger demographics, dating apps have become the most popular method of meeting partners (and friends). And Bumble is one of the most popular dating apps out there. But what happens when […]
Social media apps are one of the biggest threats to data privacy on the web. Let’s examine how social media sites and apps handle your personal information. Social media is a big part of our lives. Many of us use multiple social media apps every single day. They provide us with endless information, entertainment, and […]
