Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on ...

Protecting your privacy in the modern age isn’t easy, with everything from app labels to online cookies to think about, but knowing what the apps on your devices are up to has to be one of your top ...

It’s no secret our apps use our locations: In fact, many need to in order to work properly. You wouldn’t get very far on your road trip if Google Maps couldn’t see your location. But smartphone makers ...

Instagram's new feature that shows users' current locations is prompting some users to worry if their location will suddenly be shared on the platform. Meta announced the rollout of several new ...

Instagram users may love posting photos of themselves wherever they are throughout the day — but do they want their followers to know exactly where they are all the time? If your answer is no, you'll ...

Your iPhone might be your trusted sidekick and the device that helps with organizing your life, capturing your memories, and keeping you connected. But it also knows a lot about you. One of the ...

You can change your primary location on Yelp and customize your profile as well as search results for events in your area. Your primary location will also allow you to engage in forums with local ...

Instagram launched a new maps feature on Aug. 6. Instagram's data policy says the company can share your information with advertisers, law enforcement agencies and more. Yet another platform change is ...

If you've grown tired of answering those annoying browser prompts every time a website wants to show you notifications or know your location, you can turn the messages off forever with a few clicks in ...

Instagram Map, the new Instagram feature copying Snapchat's Snap Map, makes it simple to share your location with friends. So simple you might not understand who you're sharing it without digging into ...

Instagram rolled out a new map feature this week. Some users think it is sharing their location without their permission. That's not what's happening. But it's easy to understand why people might ...