Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions

Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions

Surveillance

Facial recognition technology is spreading rapidly, showing up in airports, stores, and even our everyday devices. While it is often promoted as a tool for security and convenience, its quiet expansion into the private sector has sparked serious debate. The latest controversy centers around Home Depot, which is now facing a major lawsuit over its […]

8/22/2025
Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening

Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening

LinkedIn

Background checks used to be about verifying your criminal history, employment records, or education. But now, even the smallest pieces of your online activity are being put under the microscope. A recent post on r/privacy shows just how invasive this has become. The Reddit user explained that Sterling, a major background check company, scanned their […]

8/20/2025
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)

Google

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
How to Mass Delete Your Yelp Reviews and Comments

How to Mass Delete Your Yelp Reviews and Comments

Business

Negative Yelp reviews might have felt cathartic at the time, but they can come back to haunt you. Whether you’re protecting your privacy, managing your online presence, or simply wiping the slate clean, Redact makes it fast and easy to bulk delete your Yelp content. Why Use Redact for Yelp? Redact is the fastest, easiest […]

8/6/2025
What Spotify’s Digital Age Verification Rules Really Mean for You

What Spotify’s Digital Age Verification Rules Really Mean for You

Blog

Spotify is rolling out a strict new policy in the United Kingdom: if you don’t pass an age verification check, your account could be deactivated and eventually deleted. The change is part of a growing trend toward platform compliance with government safety regulations and it’s sparking concerns about privacy, access, and digital identity. Earlier this […]

7/31/2025
Tea App Exposes Over a Million Messages in Second Leak

Tea App Exposes Over a Million Messages in Second Leak

Business

Just days after the Tea app made headlines for leaking thousands of personal images, the situation has worsened. A second breach has now exposed over 1.1 million private messages, including sensitive conversations and contact information, prompting Tea to take its direct messaging system offline. If you read our previous post on the Tea breach, you […]

7/30/2025
Curate Your Social Media & Personal Brand in 2025

Curate Your Social Media & Personal Brand in 2025

Bluesky

Why your social media is part of your brand You are already being Googled. Whether you are job hunting, pitching clients, or networking with peers, your name is probably being searched. And what shows up first? Often, it is your social media profiles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and potential collaborators are all making quick judgments based […]

7/23/2025
Grok’s “MechaHitler” Meltdown: AI Powered Hate-Speech

Grok’s “MechaHitler” Meltdown: AI Powered Hate-Speech

AI

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 – […]

7/9/2025
Gemini API and Your Data Privacy: A 2025 Guide for Privacy-Conscious Users

Gemini API and Your Data Privacy: A 2025 Guide for Privacy-Conscious Users

AI

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, […]

7/1/2025
Top 10 Twitter Cleanup Tools

Top 10 Twitter Cleanup Tools

Twitter

Keeping your online presence organized is more important than ever. Whether you’re removing old tweets, managing privacy risks, or preparing for job applications, finding the right Twitter cleanup tool can make all the difference. This list breaks down the top 10 Twitter cleanup tools available right now, with a focus on features, platforms supported, and […]

6/24/2025