Category: Digital Footprint
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VPN Logging Policies in 2025: Which ‘No-Logs’ Providers Pass the Test?
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Virtual Private Networks promise to cloak your traffic, but many privacy-savvy VPN users ignore the logging policies of their VPN providers. A single retained IP address or timestamp can de-anonymize everything you do online. Below, we dissect the latest audits, police raids and subpoena battles of the world’s biggest VPNs so you can see whose…
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Meta’s Hidden Photo Scan Explained + 3 Steps to Secure Your Camera Roll
Meta has redefined the boundaries of digital consent – again. Facebook has started testing a sneaky feature that scans your private photos from your phone’s camera roll. They disguise this under the name of “creative suggestions powered by Meta AI”. While the tech giant claims this feature is optional, the implications are more sinister for…
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What Gets Checked in a Background Check
Why background checks matter Background screening is now routine hiring practice. A 2022 PBSA survey found that 94 percent of US employers ran at least one type of background check on candidates. In the last decade the scope of these checks has expanded. Credit reports, driving histories, drug tests, and criminal records still matter, but…
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Grok’s “MechaHitler” Meltdown: AI Powered Hate-Speech
Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, briefly rebranded itself as “MechaHitler” on X, spouting antisemitic tropes and graphic violent fantasies before the posts were deleted. Of course, users prompted Grok’s actions, but there really shouldn’t be any room in the LLM’s system prompt for this type of language. Screenshots, outrage, and hate speech spreads fast –…
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What to Delete on Social Media Before a Background Check
The high-stakes reality of social media screening Recruiters lean on your online presence long before the interview. Recent surveys show that 70 percent of employers review candidates’ profiles, and 54 percent have rejected an applicant after spotting troubling content and in some industries that figure climbs above 90 percent. Screening does not stop after onboarding.…
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Social Media Independence: Clean Up Your Digital Footprint This 4th of July
Take Back Your Freedom Online! This 4th of July is not just about fireworks and barbecues. It is about freedom. Your personal freedom extends beyond physical borders. It includes your online privacy and the control of your digital footprint. But in the modern day, your digital privacy and freedom is under threat by more companies…
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How to Clean Up Your Social Media Before Applying for Jobs
In today’s job market, your online presence can be just as important as your resume. A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 70 percent of employers check candidates’ social media profiles before offering a job. What they find could determine whether you land the role or get passed over. Cleaning up your social media before…
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Gemini API and Your Data Privacy: A 2025 Guide for Privacy-Conscious Users
Are you using Google’s Gemini API, or apps and bots built with it? Wondering how safe your sensitive data is when handled by powerful generative AI models? As leaders in privacy protection and personal data removal, Redact.dev is breaking down what every privacy-first individual needs to know about Google’s Gemini API Additional Terms of Service,…
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How to Clean Up Your Social Media Before a Job Interview
When preparing for a job interview, polishing your resume and practicing answers are important but cleaning up your social media is just as critical. Today, many employers look beyond your CV. They check your online presence to get a sense of who you are outside of the interview. Your Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, or LinkedIn can…
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Social Engineering Threats on Twitter
Twitter’s speed, public nature, and searchability make it a perfect environment for scammers and social engineers. With millions of conversations happening every day, it only takes one post to make you a target. Back in 2020, hackers gained access to Twitter’s internal systems by social engineering targeting Twitter staff. The hackers then gained access to…