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Mobile carriers test a new tracking tool, Chrome clings to third-party cookies, Twitter is breached, Google is unwelcome in schools, smart cams rat out users, and more.

We all lead an increasingly digital lifestyle, and it is virtually impossible to unhook yourself from online services that are oh-so convenient. Yet, our tendency to share too much online is largely to blame for the rise of digital ID theft.

We've split the AdGuard Annoyances filter into five other filters to make the blocking of ads and other irritating objects even more customizable. Read here about what's changed and how you can use it.

EU law threatens Apple's app distribution model, Amazon's Alexa speaks in your great-grandmother's voice, Apple is making its devices more secure with "lockdown mode", a cryptocurrency exchange is helping the government, while India is grappling with the fallout from a VPN law.

Ads have become the main tool to harvest user data, which in turn is a valuable commodity on the digital market. Ad blockers will protect your privacy, but not only that — find out what else they can do in this article.

Facebook faces another data scandal, Telegram partners with Google and possibly the police, Mozilla fights trackers, apps spy on children, Twitter misleads users as the US may become closer to the EU privacy-wise.

Microsoft has ended support for Internet Explorer for most users, a long-awaited step that marks the end of an era. Once the world's most popular browser, Internet Explorer has become the target of ridicule for its rigidity, which manifested itself with regards to ad blocking.

Meet our AdGuard v7.10 for Windows! The new version has a lot to offer — we added 'Protect from DPI' feature, dark theme for the updater window, improved working with Ad Blocker and DNS filters, and more.

Apps share too much of your data, DuckDuckGo reveals a deal with Microsoft, patients fight Google, the EU proposes new anti-privacy law, Twitter launches a game, as Mozilla’s having it both ways with Manifest V3.

Voice assistants are undemanding helpers, always ready to take on the most boring chores. However, they can spy on you and allow others to eavesdrop on your conversations. Weigh the risks when you bring them home.