Generally, it’s tough to minimise targeted ads on phones because ads can be delivered based on data from the device level (such as what operating system your phone is using or based on unique numbers ...

Tracking pixels are tiny, typically 1x1 pixels, images embedded in email messages that allow the collection of user data on email interactions, such as if a message has been opened or not, without the ...

Carrying a phone with a GPS chip turned on means that location history is potentially being recorded. In this guide, we'll take you through steps you can take to minimise how much you share your ...

Popular Internet platforms, such as YouTube or X (formerly Twitter), are not particularly famous for respecting your privacy. To help preserve your privacy while still being able to access the content ...

On 13 March 2025, we filed a complaint against the UK government challenging their use of dangerous, disproportionate and intrusive surveillance powers to undermine the privacy and security of people ...

In February 2025, the Washington Post reported that the UK Government had issued Apple with a legal requirement to maintain the capability to provide access to any data stored on its iCloud system by ...

Two-Factor authentication provides an extra security step in order to access your account. This way, besides asking for your username and password, Instagram will verify your identity by sending a ...

We suggest using Two-Factor authentication, as it provides an extra security step in order to access your account. This way, besides asking for your username and password, Threads will verify your ...

Whatsapp offers some security features which are good to enable. It's also worth reviewing the permissions given to the app. This guide looks at fingerprint lock, security notifications, Whatsapp web ...

This is the first step in improving your privacy on Threads. When you first create your account, it is set as "public" by default, meaning anybody can find it and see what you share. Making your ...

On February 21st, Apple disabled their ‘advanced data protection’ service for UK customers. That means no-one in Great Britain can now enable a powerful security safeguard that people who use Apple ...