In the complicated web that is data privacy law, there are a lot of acronyms. There are acronyms for everything from laws and regulations to types of data, roles, frameworks, and more. Unpacking the ...

Whether as a consumer or as a stakeholder in a business, you’ve likely seen links reading “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.” On the surface, these ...

Online privacy is complex, encompassing debates over law enforcement’s data access, government regulation and what information companies can collect. This chapter examines Americans’ perspectives on ...

Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. If you’ve ever searched your name on the internet, you likely found phone numbers, current and past ...

Your personal data is probably being sold right now. Scam calls, junk emails, and weird login alerts aren't random. They're warning signs that your information is being circulated through data brokers ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...

Kayte Spector-Bagdady, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan. As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, ...

Samsung has a long history of integrating subtle security and privacy features in its products, many of which go largely unnoticed for a while. Take Knox, for example, which has been a mainstay of ...