The number of apps that collect detailed personal data might surprise you. That includes some of the top apps on the App Store and Google Play Store. What I love doing most as the CyberGuy is making a ...

Every day, we tap and swipe on our favorite apps without a second thought. But have we ever paused to consider what happens to our data in the process? From social media platforms to fitness trackers, ...

Pretty much every app on the market collects some data about its users, and personal finance apps are no exception. That’s why there are so many services to help you maintain your digital privacy and ...

Everyone wants your data. There’s a lot of money in selling or sharing the information that apps collect about you. That's why tech companies leech data from your devices in exchange for whatever ...

A recent update now asks apps to reveal what data they collect, but it nixes the permissions info that showed insight into what Google knew about each app. Reading time 3 minutes Update: 07/21/22: ...

In a study of 100 popular apps, research from cybersecurity company Surfshark highlights entertainment apps, particularly Spotify and SoundCloud, share data with third parties the most, while YouTube ...

Shopping and food delivery apps, notably Amazon Shopping and Wish, are most data-hungry. Amazon Shopping collects most data points in its category, Wish leads in linking and tracking user data. On ...

Google is now rolling out the new data safety section in the Play Store. It will display how apps collect, share, and secure your data. It is mandatory for all apps starting July 20, 2022. Google Play ...