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May 1, 2026

ADT data breach exposes customer information

ADT confirms a new data breach exposing customer names, phone numbers and addresses. The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims it stole millions of records.

April 30, 2026

Are insurance apps watching you?

Insurance apps promise savings but may access your driving, location and health data. Find out how to control permissions and protect your privacy.

April 30, 2026

Meta tracks workers to train AI agents

Meta is tracking employee mouse clicks, keystrokes and screen habits to train AI models, raising new questions about workplace monitoring and privacy.

April 29, 2026

Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

April 28, 2026

House panel tees up FISA renewal bill vote as Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks

A three-year Section 702 FISA extension advanced out of the House Rules Committee as conservatives demand tougher privacy guardrails and House GOP leadership struggles to secure their votes.

April 26, 2026

You could get paid from Google’s Android data lawsuit

A $135 million settlement claims Google's Android system allegedly transferred cellular data in the background without users knowing or consenting.

April 25, 2026

How scammers build a profile on you using data brokers

Your personal information is on data broker sites for anyone to find. Learn how scammers exploit this data and how to remove yourself from these databases.

April 23, 2026

Fox News Poll: Voters see AI as a risk to privacy and paychecks

A Fox News Poll finds most voters see artificial intelligence as a threat to privacy and jobs, driving an overall 54% unfavorable opinion of AI.

April 19, 2026

You don’t need an SSN to open a credit card: Scammers know that

More credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security number, giving scammers new ways to commit identity theft using stolen data.

April 18, 2026

The one thing scammers check before targeting you online

Most scams start with a simple search, not a hack. Your personal data is already publicly available on data broker sites and used to target you.