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How to Delete All Liked Videos on TikTok (2025 Guide)

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How to Delete All Liked Videos on TikTok (2025 Guide)

Want to mass unlike all of your TikTok liked videos at once? Unfortunately, TikTok doesn’t natively support bulk unlikes. Our guide will walk you through how to clean up your “Liked” feed efficiently (and safely) using the Redact app. Over time, most TikTok users accumulate hundreds or even thousands of liked videos – many of […]

10/17/2025
Salesforce Breach: What the Google Hack Means for Your Data (June-August 2025)

Salesforce Breach: What the Google Hack Means for Your Data (June-August 2025)

Hackers recently compromised one of Google’s Salesforce databases, exposing sensitive data from small and medium-sized businesses. The attackers used a maliciously modified Salesforce app to carry out their campaign, raising concerns not just about corporate cybersecurity but also the broader risks posed by social engineering attacks. Social Engineering: How the Google Breach Happened Social engineering […]

8/7/2025
The Digital Strip Search – Your Social Media is the New Border and Why Forced Disclosure Threatens Us All

The Digital Strip Search – Your Social Media is the New Border and Why Forced Disclosure Threatens Us All

There is a growing trend among world governments – demanding access to the social media accounts of immigrants and visa applicants. This should send a chilling message to any privacy-conscious individual. Social media auditing at the border is effectively a digital strip search and has far-reaching implications for everyone’s privacy (not just immigrants). Your right […]

4/25/2025
New Global Privacy Laws in 2025 Are Changing Social Media – Why You Need to Take Control of Your Digital Footprint Now

New Global Privacy Laws in 2025 Are Changing Social Media – Why You Need to Take Control of Your Digital Footprint Now

In 2025, privacy laws around the world are undergoing significant reforms that fundamentally change how personal data, especially on social media, is controlled and protected. From Australia’s landmark Privacy Act reforms to sweeping new regulations in the US, EU, and Asia-Pacific, governments are empowering individuals with stronger rights to access, manage, and delete their online […]

4/24/2025
Meta Allows AI-Driven Fetishization of Down Syndrome, While Encouraging AI Usage and Rolling Back Content Moderation

Meta Allows AI-Driven Fetishization of Down Syndrome, While Encouraging AI Usage and Rolling Back Content Moderation

In January this year, Meta announced their intentions to encourage “More speech, fewer mistakes” on their platforms. This involved them axing their factcheckers, implementing community notes and encouraging more political content.  Now just months later, Meta is starting to test community notes across platforms, while Instagram is plagued by AI-generated adult ‘content creators’ fetishizing Down […]

3/20/2025
DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation

DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation

Shortly after the inception of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability – calling to question the expertise of the auditor. Multiple security researchers have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in the newly launched DOGE.gov website, allowing unauthorized users to modify its database content. The website was created to track the Department […]

2/15/2025
Government Workers in the USA Redact their DEI Content: A Shift in Federal Policy

Government Workers in the USA Redact their DEI Content: A Shift in Federal Policy

Government workers across the United States have been actively removing content supportive of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from federal websites and communications.  This widespread deletion of DEI-related material is occurring in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, marking a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to these initiatives. The Scope of […]

2/10/2025
Governments Use Bot Networks to Influence Public Opinion, Prevent Political Criticism

Governments Use Bot Networks to Influence Public Opinion, Prevent Political Criticism

The Importance of Digital Privacy in the Age of Social Media Surveillance Recent revelations about Mexico’s Cyberspace Operations Centre have highlighted the use of fake profiles and bots by various entities, including military organizations, to monitor and manipulate digital conversations. These practices underscore the critical need for individuals to safeguard their digital privacy. Understanding the […]

2/3/2025
High School Student Discovers CloudFlare Vulnerability in Discord and Signal

High School Student Discovers CloudFlare Vulnerability in Discord and Signal

A high school junior on github, hackermondev uncovered a deanonymization attack capable of determining a target’s location within a 250-mile radius—without the target ever knowing. This attack exploits caching mechanisms in content delivery networks (CDNs), such as Cloudflare, to reveal geolocation data based on the datacenters handling user requests. How the Attack WorksCloudflare – one […]

1/30/2025
How to Opt Out of Political Data Processing in the United Kingdom

How to Opt Out of Political Data Processing in the United Kingdom

In an increasingly data-driven world, your personal information is more valuable than ever—not just to marketers and corporations, but also to political organizations. Political parties routinely collect and process voter data to influence campaigns and outreach efforts. However, this practice sometimes occurs without clear consent, raising serious privacy concerns. Fortunately, there are tools and resources […]

1/16/2025
What does a Trump Presidency Mean for your Digital Privacy?

What does a Trump Presidency Mean for your Digital Privacy?

As debates about data privacy and digital security continue to grow, the implications of political leadership on these matters become increasingly significant. President Trump’s stance on surveillance, technology, and regulation, raises important considerations for individuals concerned about their online privacy and personal data security. Key Policies Impacting Privacy During his previous term, Donald Trump’s administration […]

1/9/2025
Pinterest and LinkedIn Under Fire for Data Privacy Violations: How to Protect Your Info

Pinterest and LinkedIn Under Fire for Data Privacy Violations: How to Protect Your Info

Recent events highlight the growing issue of social media platforms tracking user data without proper consent, raising serious privacy concerns. Complaints against Pinterest and LinkedIn reveal how these platforms have been using personal information for targeted ads, often without clear consent, violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In the case of Pinterest, the platform was […]

10/25/2024

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