Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, and sometimes even when you're not ...

Some of the most popular smartphone apps have been downloaded by hundreds of millions of people. But experts have warned that some of these seemingly harmless apps are in fact requesting ‘shocking’ ...

In the Alexa app on the iPhone, tap the three-bar menu option at the bottom of the screen and then Alexa Privacy. Scroll down ...

Whether you own the latest iPhone or one of the Android smartphones, there's a good chance you use more than a few apps daily. From checking the weather to keeping yourself entertained with a game, ...

The FBI issued an alert warning that some foreign-developed apps may collect and store user data overseas, raising privacy ...

Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019, provides legal guidelines on how collected data should be handled when the data controller ...

A recent cyberattack exposed the sensitive personal data of thousands of women who used the Tea Dating Advice app to discuss and review men they date. A few days later, a California jury found that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about privacy including AI, privtech, data justice and law. Femtech apps aim to empower users by helping them gain ...

Consumer advocates say store loyalty reward programs may come with a hidden cost: your personal data.