At its core, privacy is tied to dignity and autonomy. It gives us space to think, speak, and act without constant oversight.

In 2024, asking if we should have a right to personal privacy is the wrong question; we crossed that bridge with the arrival of the internet decades ago. Since then, increasing layers of technology in ...

Privacy risks are hiding in plain sight, as your personal data is likely being collected, tracked, and sold without your knowledge. It's not just your name and email ...

Personal privacy is a fairly new concept. Most people used to live in tight-knit communities, constantly enmeshed in each other's lives. The notion that privacy is an important part of personal ...

Google is a search engine giant, and a very significant number of web users and devices make the search tool a top choice for inquiring about just about everything in daily life. However, that same ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

The Personal Information Protection Commission said that e-commerce giant Coupang did not properly notify customers of its ...

During a disease outbreak, one of the best tools at the disposal of public health officials is low-tech detective work. When a person is diagnosed with an illness like COVID-19, the disease caused by ...

What is the value of your personal data? There is no simple answer. Most likely, nobody pays you a dime to use your personal data, so its financial value may seem quite small to you. However, it ...