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How to quickly lock down ALL of Windows’ privacy settings

Posted on October 9, 2022

Although I wasn’t all that impressed with Windows 11 initially, I’ve grown accustomed to it and I now feel a lot better about recommending the update from Windows 10.

But that being said, like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11’s default privacy settings are extremely invasive.

Luckily, you can change a number of privacy settings to make both Windows 11 and Windows 10 just as stingy with your personal info as their predecessors were, but Microsoft has scattered those many settings all around the various nooks and crannies of the Windows user interface.

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Q&A: How can I prevent people from tagging me on Facebook?

Posted on August 17, 2022

Question from Audrey:  Hi, Rick! I have a Facebook question for you.

Is there any way to block people from tagging me in their posts?

I hate it when I’m tagged in a photo or status update that’s embarrassing or doesn’t even pertain to me in some way.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Apple wants to prove they’re concerned about your privacy

Posted on April 29, 2022

If you use any of Apple’s services the company wants you to know they take your privacy very seriously.

To prove it, they have updated the Apple website’s Privacy Page with detailed explanations about how they created every Apple service with your privacy in mind.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Use a dating app? It’s probably selling your personal info.

Posted on March 7, 2022

Do you use a dating app on your phone or tablet?

If so, it’s probably selling or otherwise sharing your personal info with dozens of other companies.

According to this ABC News report from 2020, the Norwegian Consumer Council has discovered that “serious privacy infringements” are being perpetrated by the companies behind several of the world’s most popular dating apps.

And guess what? Many dating apps are still doing it.

In short, the apps are selling or otherwise sharing the personal info from user accounts with at least 135 other third-party companies and services.

[Read more…]

Windows: Lock down your privacy with Microsoft’s ‘Privacy Dashboard’

Posted on February 21, 2022

As you probably know by now, Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to be quite intrusive when it comes to your privacy.

By default, the operating system collects all sorts of sensitive user data and stores it on your PC’s hard drive and/or sends it back to Microsoft via the Internet.

Luckily, most of Windows’ “spying” can be either mitigated somewhat or disabled completely if you know where to look for the various settings.

Unfortunately, finding (and understanding) all of the relevant privacy settings can be a challenge to say the least. [Read more…]

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