Data ethics: When your public images are used for profit
If you post a picture or personal information publicly online, companies (or anyone else) could use it to build a database without your consent. Is it legal—and ethical?
Contact-tracing apps: A privacy paradox
Contact tracing apps have defied privacy norms, but are they a necessary evil for fighting Covid-19? Here are examples from all around the world.
Splinternet: From one internet to multiple webs
The internet was meant to be universal, but countries are changing that by subjecting it to their own laws.
We analyzed 450 apps and found location trackers in every one
Original research from the ExpressVPN Digital Security Lab reveals the extent of location surveillance.
How your car data can be used against you
Our cars are online, and the data collected can be used by law enforcement. Do we need more data privacy when it comes to our vehicles?
Countries with SIM-card registration laws
What is SIM-card registration? Find out what countries require ID and biometrics if you buy a prepaid SIM card.
OONI, an app that measures how much of your internet is censored
OONI is a tool from the Tor Project that lets everyone join the effort to map online censorship worldwide. Here is how you can help.
What does a VPN hide?
From your location data to your IP address, VPNs obfuscate several things to help you stay private and increase your anonymity online.
The best messaging apps for privacy and security in 2025
There are dozens of messaging apps to choose from, but which ones provide the best privacy security?
Contact tracing at work: A growing reality
In the age of Covid-19, companies are experimenting with contact-tracing technology that employees have to adopt. It’s further erosion of privacy.
