Osman

I like to think about the impact that the internet has on humanity. In my free time, I'm wolfing down pasta.

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Passport with an eye.
5 mins

Tests, shots, apps: The invasive new world of travel

Amid Covid-19, summer travel will happen. Is it worth the loss of your privacy?
Chrome logo as an eye.
3 mins

Google’s tracking cookies are going away. Is that good?

Google claims that FloC, its new alternative to tracking cookies, will raise privacy. We take a look at whether that’s the case.
10 times Facebook violated your privacy.
5 mins

10 times Facebook violated your privacy

To say that Facebook has a less-than-stellar reputation for privacy is understating it. Here are some major instances where the company didn’t guard your data.
Smartwatch, smart glasses, and wristband with the Facebook logo.
2 mins

Facebook wearables are coming. Would you want them?

If you thought Facebook knew too much about you, wait till it launches hardware products like fitness trackers, smart glasses, and neural wristbands.
Google logo crushed under gavel.
3 mins

Explainer: $5bn lawsuit against Google over Incognito mode

Chrome’s Incognito mode doesn’t prevent Google from tracking you—and users are suing over it.
what is a digital footprint and how can you manage it
5 mins

What is a digital footprint and how can I manage it?

What you do online reveals a lot about you to the world. Take back your privacy by limiting and obscuring your digital footprint.
will privacy be another casualty in digital vaccination passports
4 mins

Digital vaccination passports are here

Some countries will require proof that you’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19 before letting you travel or go to public places. Will privacy be sacrificed?
Dollar sign in a triangle.
5 mins

Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal scams: How to stay safe

Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal are popular payment methods. Here’s how to stay protected from scams while using them.
how to tell if your webcam has been hacked
5 mins

How to tell if your webcam has been hacked

Six ways to know if someone is watching you with your laptop’s camera.
An image of a person being collected.
3 mins

Data ethics: When your public images are used for profit

If you post a picture or personal information publicly online, companies (or anyone else) could use it to build a database without your consent. Is it legal—and ethical?

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