These days, there are apps for just about every function. But many request extensive permissions that don’t always seem ...

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious ...

No one reads the data collection policy when installing a new app. We're here to tell you which apps are the worst when it ...

Some of the most popular smartphone apps have been downloaded by hundreds of millions of people. But experts have warned that some of these seemingly harmless apps are in fact requesting ‘shocking’ ...

Whether you own the latest iPhone or one of the Android smartphones, there's a good chance you use more than a few apps daily. From checking the weather to keeping yourself entertained with a game, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, and sometimes even when you're not ...

A recent cyberattack exposed the sensitive personal data of thousands of women who used the Tea Dating Advice app to discuss and review men they date. A few days later, a California jury found that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about privacy including AI, privtech, data justice and law. Femtech apps aim to empower users by helping them gain ...

The app "Tea," designed for women to anonymously post comments about men they have dated, has suffered a data breach, leaking tens of thousands of user images in what appears to be a targeted effort ...