Why Accuracy Isn’t the Goal of Most Data Systems
When people talk about personal data, they usually assume one thing: that ...
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We Built the Internet to Remember, Then Forgot How to Let People Change
The internet has an incredible memory. Yes, it remembers usernames you stopped ...
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Why Being “Low Profile” Online Isn’t the Same as Being Protected
A lot of people feel relatively safe online because they don’t post ...
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The Internet Is Making Decisions About You With Incomplete Information
You don’t have to post much online for the internet to form ...
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What Happens to Your Personal Data When Companies Merge, Rebrand, or Shut Down
Most of us assume that when a company disappears, our data disappears ...
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Your Digital Shadow: Why Old Online Activity Still Follows You (and How to Shrink It)
You May Have Moved On, But Your Data Hasn’t Most people think ...
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The Quiet Risks of “Sign in With Google” and “Sign in With Apple”
Convenience Isn’t the Same as Control “Sign in with Google” and “Sign ...
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5 Digital Trails You Don’t Realize You’re Leaving Everywhere You Go
Most people think they blend into the background when they browse online. ...
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How to Run a Personal Information Audit in Under 30 Minutes
Have you ever stopped and thought: “What does the internet actually know ...
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How to Clean Up Your Digital Past If You Cringe at Your Old Accounts
If you’ve ever searched your name online and you didn’t like what ...
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