Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – your privacy.

What happens when your child’s toy appears to care for them – but doesn’t really?

AI tools that provide information to you also gather lots of information from you and may provide it to third parties.

Every piece of personal data about you has inherent value. As long as there are customers clamoring for that data, breaches are likely to continue.

The perennial tug-of-war between government interests and individual liberties is playing out in the battle over encrypted messaging. Technology tilts the field toward individuals.

A new study shows public views on data privacy vary according to how the data are used, who benefits, and other conditions.

Under the guise of efficiency and fraud prevention, the federal government is breaking down data silos to collect and aggregate information on virtually everyone in the US.

The approach maintains an AI model’s accuracy while ensuring attackers can’t extract secret information.

If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.

Keeping your chats secure is a good idea, but end-to-end encryption is just the beginning of the list of options to consider when picking a messaging app.