California’s New Privacy Laws: AB 656, AB 566, and SB 361 ExplainedCalifornia privacy laws AB 656, AB 566, and SB 361 expand account deletion, browser opt-out, and data broker transparency. Learn what’s changing now.10/16/2025Law
Should There be Age Restrictions on Social Media?Should kids be on social media? Weigh the case for and against stricter age restrictions - mental health risks, free expression, parent vs government roles - and tiered, literacy-first solutions.10/1/2025Social Media
Data Brokers 101: What They Are and How to Protect Your InfoWhat data brokers know about you, and how to stop them. See data sources, risks, and step-by-step opt-outs. Clean up old social posts with Redact.9/17/2025Data
How to Prevent Doxxing: A 24-Hour Privacy SprintProtect yourself from doxxing with a 24-hour sprint: lock down accounts, clean up posts and images, and set a recurring privacy routine.9/10/2025Data Privacy
What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It MattersLearn what a social media footprint is, why it affects jobs, privacy, and compliance, and how to audit and clean it up fast with manual checks or Redact.8/29/2025Digital Footprint
ID Verification on YouTube (2025): What It Is, Why It’s Here, and How Australian & UK Laws Are Driving ItHow YouTube’s 2025 ID checks work - and why UK & Australian laws demand stricter age assurance.8/11/2025AI
Major Data Breach Hits Women’s Dating Safety App Tea, Exposing Thousands of User Photos and IDsIn a significant blow to user privacy, the popular women’s dating safety app Tea has suffered a massive data breach, resulting in the leak of approximately 72,000 user images, including sensitive verification selfies and government-issued IDs. The breach, first reported in late July 2025, has raised serious concerns about the security of personal data on […]7/25/2025Data Privacy
Meta’s Hidden Photo Scan Explained + 3 Steps to Secure Your Camera RollMeta’s ‘creative suggestions’ quietly scans every photo on your phone - even ones you never shared. Learn the risks and how to reclaim control of your camera roll.7/16/2025Meta
Meet the Airline-Owned Data Broker Selling Over 50% of Flight Data to ICEDelta, United, and American Airlines have probably sold your itinerary, credit card info, and your movements to Homeland Security and ICE. Major U.S. airlines are acting as data brokers, selling your data to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 404 Media acquired a contract that indicated an airline-owned data […]6/18/2025Business
How Public Personal Info Helped the Minnesota Shooter Target His VictimsMinnesota lawmaker shooting shows how dangerous public PII has become. The attacker used online people search sites, data brokers, and social media to target victims.6/17/2025Data Brokers