In the wake of a report about App Store data collection by Apple, a suit has emerged alleging that the company is willfully violating user privacy and monetizing user data without permission.

Stop letting companies collect your data. Use these tips to keep your personal information safe. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ...

From weather apps to social media, many services collect far more personal data than needed. Before downloading, users should check app listings in the Apple App Store or Google Play for details on ...

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller took the stand for the second day in a row in the Epic Games v. Apple trial, revealing details ranging from data collection to an influencer program for Apple Arcade. During ...

Users want relevant ads but distrust data collection. New industry insights reveal how to balance both profitably.

Privacy Please is an ongoing series exploring the ways privacy is violated in the modern world, and what can be done about it. Buried deep in their settings are ...

The insurance company collects telematics information from drivers with its Drivewise app, but says customers are comfortable trading information for enhanced safety. Allstate Insurance Co. developed ...

Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler says smartphones and apps are harvesting our personal data — and that of our kids — on a scale that would shock most users. By the time a child is ...

On Monday, Apple released iOS 14.5, the smartphone update that Facebook fears. The operating system upgrade includes improvements like a Face ID that’s better attuned to face masks, as well as more ...