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ExpressVPN jointly launches industry initiative for internet safety
This post was originally published on December 11, 2019. When we started ExpressVPN over a decade ago, we knew VPNs were important online safety and access tools, and we’re thrilled in the years sin...
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Tech that can spy on our brains is coming
Almost ten years ago, Facebook launched its facial recognition tool, which could identify people in photos uploaded onto the platform. Since then, we have seen the technology adopted at airport border...
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Would you trade your privacy for free apps? Some don’t have a choice.
Every time you grant an app permission to access your contacts or listen to your microphone, you’re giving the app developer carte blanche to do what they like with the data. Some of them might shar...
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Infographic: The rise of facial recognition in airports
In a recent post, we spotlighted the growing use of face scans as a form of identification in airports, especially in the U.S. Here, we’ve rounded up stats and facts surrounding this phenomenon. The...
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How to make your photos more private on social media
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” so the old adage goes. Today, with virtually all photos taken digitally and in higher quality, they hold more information than ever before. There’s a lot t...
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Are at-home DNA tests worth the privacy risks?
The article was originally published on October 10, 2019. I admit I’ve always been intrigued by DNA testing kits. My family lineage is complex, spanning a range of cultures and geographic regions, s...
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Opt out of a face scan at the airport? Easier said than done.
This post was originally published on September 27, 2019. Air travel is stressful—from finding the best flight prices to lining up for what feels like hours to get through airport security before fi...
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As we rush toward convenience, say so long to privacy
We’re all guilty of the same thing. In our rush to download and install apps, we carelessly breeze through all the necessary permissions without even a second glance. Facebook wants to record audio?...
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3 things activists can do to strengthen their privacy and security
This article was originally published on September 6, 2019. Plummeting press freedoms, stifled internet access, attempts to subvert encryption, and plenty of other indicators point to a budding realit...
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You should be compartmentalizing your browsers. Here’s how it works.
We’re acutely aware that our data is valuable—our online movements are followed assiduously by companies and governments who wish to target us for their financial and political gain. Incognito mod...
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