Online Security and Privacy News

Snapchat feels fleeting, but the posts you fire off in seconds can hang around as screenshots, data logs, and even end up in shady resale databases. Worse, recent headlines show how location-based features and design tweaks often tip the odds against users, not for them.  Some examples. Utah’s June 2025 lawsuit argues that Snap’s architecture “addicts children and exposes them...

Buying a new phone off promo, grabbing a used iPhone from a family member, or planning a trip where a local SIM card saves roaming fees all raise the same question: is this handset truly free to roam across networks? You do not want to stand in the arrivals hall only to read “SIM not supported” on the screen. From this article, you will find clear steps that work on any recent iOS build, examples of real carrier roadblocks, and a privacy checklist for the moment you slot in a fresh card.

Opening your laptop at a café feels harmless until the person at the next table zooms in on your bank dashboard. A privacy screen protector keeps those curious eyes from turning into full‑blown visual hacking, which is a threat that succeeds in 91 % of attempts, according to a 3M‑backed study.  Below, we will answer the question, “How do privacy screens...

Google builds detailed user profiles that follow you across Google services. That can be handy for quick log-ins, but it also leaves your personal info visible and exposed to trackers, targeted ads, and snoops. Spam spikes, a surprise breach at a newsletter platform, or a job search where you want a clean inbox are all moments you might think, “I’d like to hide my Gmail account for a while.” Let’s run through the settings that shrink your public footprint, and explore how to pull the address off your devices without losing messages. We’ll also tell you why adding a VPN like VeePN can make your email activities even more private.