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You've likely heard by now about Cambridge Analytica, the shadowy, Trump-affiliated data analysis firm that reportedly siphoned off information belonging to 50 million Facebook users, according to The ...

Did you know Instagram will let you download all of your personal data from inside the app? And it includes comments, profile info, and your photos too… Millions of people post billions of images and ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link If you are thinking of leaving Instagram for good, downloading your data is a smart move. The data download tool not only gives you a copy of all ...

I've been a Facebook user since 2008, and in that time, I've posted hundreds of photos and videos of my kids growing up and other wonderful life events. So it would be a shame to lose it all if my ...

Getting things for FREE has always been really appealing. Now how will it be if we can get FREE data on your Android phone? Surprised? Here's how you can get FREE data in just a few minutes. Earning ...

With all the news about Facebook recently, you might be wondering, what exactly does Facebook know about me from my profile? Sure, you can peruse your profile online, but that doesn’t tell the whole ...

What data does Facebook have on you? A staggering amount if you’ve been using the service for a while. Fortunately, the social network makes it easy (if not straightforward) to find out exactly what ...

Good news! Apple now allows U.S. customers to download a copy of their data, months after rolling out the feature to EU customers. But don’t be disappointed when you get your download and find there’s ...