Tech Tips & How-Tos

July 13, 2020


8 ways to stop your phone from tracking you Why is your phone allowed to track you and share that data with unknown third parties? Most likely because you gave permission. Typical data-sharing policies are buried within privacy policies and terms of agreements. Thankfully, there are ways to stop these intrusive tracking practices and we have details on just how to do it. Tap or click here for simple ways to keep your private info private. →	6 questions about a VPN you’ve been afraid to ask A virtual private network, or VPN, is a layer of protection between your devices and the internet. Every week, Kim gets questions from listeners and readers about how that protection works and what a VPN can and can't do. If you want to know more about protecting your privacy online, look no further. Tap or click for answers to the most common VPN questions. →

8 ways to stop your phone from tracking you

Why is your phone allowed to track you and share that data with unknown third parties? Most likely because you gave permission. Typical data-sharing policies are buried within privacy policies and terms of agreements. Thankfully, there are ways to stop these intrusive tracking practices and we have details on just how to do it.

Tap or click here for simple ways to keep your private info private. →

6 questions about a VPN you’ve been afraid to ask

A virtual private network, or VPN, is a layer of protection between your devices and the internet. Every week, Kim gets questions from listeners and readers about how that protection works and what a VPN can and can't do. If you want to know more about protecting your privacy online, look no further.

Tap or click for answers to the most common VPN questions. →

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