“The Debate” is a column focused on the current debate around ad targeting and consumer privacy. Today’s article is written by Auren Hoffman, CEO, Rapleaf. IP addresses are the fabric of the Internet— ...

On February 16, Google implemented a significant shift in its advertising policies, allowing advertisers to collect IP addresses and use device fingerprinting – two tracking methods that had been ...

Google is looking to phase out third-party cookies from Google Chrome next year. The company will continue to track users through a different method, which has seen its fair share of criticism so far.

The big picture: The IP address is a fundamental component for connecting a PC, a smartphone, or any other digital device to the internet. The global network primarily consists of IP addresses and ...

ProtonMail has been busted holding onto the IP addresses of a French climate activity, as well as their browser fingerprint -- after Swiss authorities requested the data. VIEW GALLERY - 3 IMAGES ...

ProtonMail announced on Wednesday that it will be blocking tracking pixels and hiding IP addresses as part of a new "enhanced tracking protection" feature. While robust passwords help you secure your ...

If you've noticed Facebook continuing to deliver location-based ads even with all location services disabled, you're not alone, and that's because Facebook continues to use data like your IP address ...

You can track the Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses of WordPress posts to help you monitor the activity on your site. An IP address identifies a particular computer on the Internet, and the address ...

iCloud Private Relay's flaw has been leaking the IP addresses of its users, rather than its promise to prevent third-party from tracking private info, according to recent research. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - ...

Looking to use a private network on your iPhone? There's a variety of reasons you might want to use one, and it's easier than ...