Most companies deny tracking browsing history, but admit to collecting data for business operations. You can usually opt out ...

If your internet suddenly slows down in the middle of a Netflix marathon, you might be dealing with ISP throttling. And yes, this can still happen, even with net neutrality regulations back in effect.

Dan Goodin has been covering Silicon Valley’s internet security issues for two decades and if you ask him what he thinks about the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce’s plans to track the locations of ...

Are your apps secretly tracking and spying on you? Here’s ways to stop them. Ever feel like your phone (or Peter Thiel) knows a bit too much about you? From eerily relevant ads to apps suggesting ...

Stop! Don’t reply “Stop” or Stop2End to any more infernal political text messages asking you to take a poll, click a link, or donate. That’s supposed to work, but it’s not. Just ask anyone who has ...

When signed in to your Google account, your searches, clicked links, images, and videos are tracked. Things like your IP address, device, and which ads you click are tracked even when you're not ...

If South Korea's $15 million fine to Meta is not enough to convince you to leave Facebook or Instagram, this just might. Searches for deleting these platforms skyrocketed after Meta announced policy ...

Whenever I hear about consumer data tracking, my half-century-old brain dredges up that Hall and Oates hit called "Private Eyes" with the refrain "they're watching you." I don't mean to incite Big ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Regardless of whether you have an AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon plan, your data is being tracked by default. Here's how to protect your privacy and turn it off. Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing ...

Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. In addition to her current role, she's worked for CNET's video, ...

There are myriad reasons your internet connection might be slow. There is a checklist for troubleshooting most of these issues, and the solutions range from surprisingly easy to complex and expensive.