Cookies are data artifacts saved by web browsers on our internet-connected devices. They keep a record of the websites you visit, and in the case of first-party cookies, they're important for certain ...

iOS/Android: If you care more about data privacy than anything else, you should check out Firefox Focus for iOS or Android. This privacy-themed mobile browser gives you considerable control over the ...

To ensure that your browsing history isn't shared with online advertisers, use Google's opt-out features or the free Disconnect add-on for Google Chrome and Firefox to opt out of receiving ads based ...

Most people don't realize that Facebook can continue to monitor their internet activity, even if they are no longer logged into the site. Using "Facebook Connect," and other social plug-ins, Facebook ...

The road to hell is paved with good intentions — or, as you may call them, “cookie pop-ups.” The warnings have scarred the internet since the EU made them mandatory for most sites. Lawmakers were ...

They aren't the only way advertisers and other companies track us, but third-party cookies are the most prevalent Web-tracking technology. Their benefit to users is questionable. Dennis O'Reilly began ...

How many times you’ve entered a website and got a prompt message asking you to enable cookies? Well, this will change soon according to a new announcement from Google. The search giant announced a ...

Google said it will not track users as they browse online or use trackers in their products once third-party cookies are phased out from its Chrome browser. In a blog post published Wednesday, the ...

An online advertising clearinghouse relied on by Google, Yahoo and Facebook is using controversial cookies that come back from the dead to track the web surfing of Verizon customers. The company, ...

Back in the eighties, I used to hate television commercials, but I eventually got used to them. Had to, in order to enjoy my favorite shows. Then, the increasing number of billboard ads annoyed me in ...