A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal ...

The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been in the works for years, mandated by a 2023 ...

California residents now have a new way to protect their personal information from data brokers through a state platform.

California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and ...

The new state law, which takes effect Thursday, was opposed by the American Advertising Federation, the California Bankers Association and the California Retailers Association.

California legislative analysts concluded that data brokers offer valuable services, but also threaten people’s rights and ...

4.3B LinkedIn-Style Records Found in One of the Largest Data Exposures Ever Your email has been sent A massive, unsecured database containing billions of professional profiles has been left exposed ...

Several LG smart TV owners, including some Engadget staff, were surprised to find what looked like an unremovable Microsoft Copilot app suddenly installed on their devices earlier this week. After all ...

Many popular apps collect more of your personal data than necessary to function properly. These 20 apps quietly scoop up your photos, location, contacts, and more. Here's how to protect yourself. I ...

Our data is for sale — everything from our Social Security numbers to our browsing histories. Data brokers sell our personal details to other companies for marketing, credit reporting, debt collection ...

Data Removal for Family Members You can scrub every trace of your personal information from every data broker and still wind up right back on those lists because of your connections to other family ...

Your photos are probably taking up a lot of valuable storage on your iPhone. Here's how to clean it up. Sareena was a senior editor for CNET covering the mobile beat, including device reviews. She is ...