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Utah social media law: What parents and teens need to know
Back in March 2023, Utah passed two bills regulating minors’ use of social media, set to roll out a year later. But after pushback from the public and tech policy advocates, the bills were repealed....
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Google Shielded Email: What it is and alternatives you can use today
Google was reported in 2024 to be working on a new feature called Shielded Email that would let users create email aliases for sign-ups without revealing their primary address. However, this feature h...
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How we engineered a way to restrict child sexual abuse material without looking at your data
Our new partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) proves that strong encryption and targeted CSAM prevention can coexist through careful DNS engineering. For years, the fundamental operatin...
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Survey: 50% of UK event-goers have lost money to ticket scams
Were you one of the millions trying to bag an Oasis ticket? Or hoping to score a seat at your favourite Premier League team’s first game of the season? Maybe a wristband for next year’s Glastonbur...
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How to delete Alexa recordings and voice history
Smart voice assistants like Amazon Alexa are incredibly useful, letting you do everything from checking the weather to controlling lights with just voice commands. However, if you’ve ever accidental...
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What is URL phishing? Everything you need to know
Every day, countless people click on links while browsing the net or reading their emails. Many are perfectly safe and send the user to trusted, legitimate websites. However, some links are malicious ...
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Can a VPN hide you from your ISP? Here’s what they see
When you connect to the internet, there’s one party that always stands between you and everything you access online: your internet service provider (ISP). Whether it’s a mobile network, cable comp...
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Are QR codes safe? Learn how to spot and avoid scams
QR codes are an integral aspect of modern-day society, allowing access to digital information like payment portals or restaurant menus with a quick and easy scan. However, this widespread adoption has...
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Online dating scams: 11 warning signs and how to outsmart them
Online dating can be a great way to meet new people, but it’s also become a popular tool for scammers. Behind many perfect profiles are people trying to steal more than just your heart. They use emo...
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Best Safari content blocker for Mac and iOS
You open one site for a quick read, and suddenly you’re in a jungle of pop-ups, auto-playing videos, cookie banners, and ads trying to sell you shoes you looked at once, three weeks ago. Safari cont...
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