Many of the smartphone apps we use daily collect a disturbingly large amount of information about us, but there are some ways ...

Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, ...

A new lawsuit is taking on Apple’s data collection practices in the wake of a recent report by independent researchers who found Apple was continuing to track consumers in its mobile apps, even when ...

This photo illustration created in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2023, shows the logo for Threads, an Instagram app, reflected in its opening page. This photo illustration created in Washington, DC, on ...

Smartphone apps secretly track seniors' daily routines through hidden permissions, selling location data to brokers who map ...

Every day, we tap and swipe on our favorite apps without a second thought. But have we ever paused to consider what happens to our data in the process? From social media platforms to fitness trackers, ...

A recent study reveals the most data hungry apps 2025, showing social media giants like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram collect vast amounts of “linked” personal data (156 data points each). This ...

Your phone secretly transmits tracking data while you sleep at night. Learn key privacy settings to stop overnight data sharing and protect yourself.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. In my column last week, I wrote about one purpose that is ...