Category: Data
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Online US Privacy Laws State by State – Is Your Data Safe in 2025?
The year the patchwork became a quilt: how U.S. state online privacy laws have finally hit critical mass In short: 2025 turned a patchwork of state privacy rules into a workable baseline across much of the United States. Universal opt out is moving from idea to requirement, browsers can send a single signal that sites…
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The 15 Most Infamous Streamer/Influencer Doxxings
Doxxing turned into a distinct and dangerous tool in online culture because creators often publish a lot of personal information to build a fanbase. That public footprint makes it easier for bad actors to locate and weaponize phone numbers, addresses, or private images. When an influencer is doxxed the result can be persistent harassment, swatting,…
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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia is rolling out a national rule that blocks under-16s from using mainstream social platforms starting in December, called the Online Safety Amendment Bill & targeting the Online Safety Act, legislated in 2021. The law passed in November 2024 and is being watched globally, with leaders in New York praising Australia’s approach during UN events,…
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How to Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts
Cleaning up your Twitter history can be essential for maintaining your privacy and presenting your best self online. Here’s a detailed guide to help you delete all your tweets efficiently. The process for this is a little different depending on how many tweets you have. If you have over 1k tweets to delete, use step…
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How To Bulk Unfollow Twitter/X Accounts
Getting a clean start on Twitter is not only about old posts. Resetting your followed accounts can refresh your online presence. Redact gives you precise control so you decide how far to go. Your follower list shapes more than your timeline. The people who you follow help the platform categorize your account, build lookalike audiences,…
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Should the Government Regulate Social Media?
Social media platforms have gone from being casual hangouts to global powerhouses that shape the way people think, vote, shop, and communicate. Billions of users log in to share opinions, consume information, and interact with communities that transcend borders. In many ways, these platforms now serve as the digital public square. But with this level…
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Data Brokers 101: What They Are and How to Protect Your Info
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Data brokers, at a glance What they do: collect and package personal data into profiles sold to marketers, risk teams, and others. Where data comes from: public records, apps, websites, location services, and retail purchases. Why it matters: fuels identity theft risk, discriminatory decisions, hyper-targeting, and exposure. Do this now: enable tracker blocking and a…
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FTC Targets Facebook: Is Your Family’s Data Building Unsafe AI Worlds for Your Child?
Children’s data and AI FTC opens 6(b) inquiry into AI companion chatbots September 11, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission issued compulsory 6(b) orders to seven firms that run consumer AI chatbots, seeking details on testing for youth harms, guardrails for teen use, data handling, and monetization practices. Sources are listed at the end of this…
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Planning to Quit Social Media? Stop. Do This First. (4-step guide)
Ready to quit Twitter, Reddit, Facebook or other social media platforms? You’re not alone – most social media users have probably considered quitting at some point. Anxiety, depression, loneliness and FOMO all have well documented, strong ties to social media usage; if you’re feeling off – it might be time to unplug. The next step…
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Memory Integrity Enforcement: iPhone 17’s Counter-Spyware System
Apple has a track record of posturing for user privacy over government pressure, handling valid privacy concerns reasonably well, and even innovating novel privacy solutions like PQ3 encryption. On September 9, Apple announced the rollout of Memory Integrity Enforcement as part of their iPhone 17 announcement. Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) is a new system that…