Data Protection

The Best To-Do List Apps That Actually Respect Your Privacy If you use a to-do list app every day, chances are you’re feeding it a steady stream of personal information: deadlines, project names, recurring chores, even notes about friends or health appointments. Many popular task managers collect that data, share it with advertisers, or store it without strong encryption. But a handful stand out for combining useful features with a genuine commitment to privacy. ...

Are You Sharing Too Much with AI? New Survey Finds Privacy Safeguards Lagging Every time you ask ChatGPT to draft an email, let Copilot summarize a document, or use a photo-editing AI to remove a background, you hand over data. That data might include the text you wrote, the image you uploaded, or even metadata about your device and location. Most users assume the companies behind these tools protect that information responsibly. A new global survey from TrustArc, a well-known privacy compliance firm, suggests that assumption may be misplaced. ...

Privacy Groups Warn HUD’s AI Tool Would Put Your Sensitive Data at Risk The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering an artificial-intelligence tool that would analyze sensitive personal data—including income, rental history, and benefit records—to detect fraud and determine program eligibility. Two leading digital-rights organizations, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), have jointly urged HUD to abandon the project, warning that it lacks basic transparency and accountability measures. If you receive housing assistance or rent in federally subsidized housing, this matters to you. ...

AI Tools Are Outpacing Privacy Protections — What the Latest Survey Means for You Introduction If you use ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, or any other AI powered tool, you are far from alone. Millions of people now rely on these services for writing, research, coding, and everyday problem solving. But a new global survey from the privacy firm TrustArc suggests that the companies building and offering these tools are not keeping up with the privacy risks they introduce. The result is a growing gap between how fast we adopt AI and how well our personal data is protected. ...

AI Is Outpacing Privacy Protections, New Survey Warns — What You Should Know A new global survey from the privacy compliance company TrustArc suggests that businesses are adopting artificial intelligence faster than they are building the privacy capabilities needed to handle the resulting data risks. The findings, released on May 6, 2026, highlight a growing gap that has direct implications for anyone using AI tools — from chatbots and image generators to AI-powered search and productivity apps. ...

Shadow AI Is the New Shadow IT – And Boards Are Already Behind. Here’s What You Need to Know to Protect Your Data You type a quick prompt into ChatGPT, maybe asking it to summarize a quarterly report you’ve been working on. Or you drop a spreadsheet into Copilot to help spot trends. It feels harmless – just saving time. But what you may not realize is that you’ve just shared potentially sensitive company information with an external service that has no obligation to keep it confidential. ...

How to Pick a To-Do List App That Won’t Leak Your Data (2026 Guide) Your to-do list app likely holds more sensitive information than you realize: work deadlines, personal goals, medical appointments, passwords stored in notes, and even bank account numbers for bill reminders. When that data leaks—whether through a breach, a lax privacy policy, or third-party tracking—the consequences can range from embarrassing to financially damaging. ...

Why Data Privacy Is Shoppers’ #1 AI Fear—And How to Protect Yourself If you’ve used an AI shopping assistant lately—a chatbot that recommends products, a tool that compares prices across stores, or a virtual try-on feature—you’ve likely noticed how convenient it can be. But a new survey from eMarketer shows that convenience comes with a growing worry: data privacy. ...

The Best To-Do List Apps of 2026: Which Ones Protect Your Privacy? If you’ve glanced at productivity recommendations this year, you’ve likely seen Wirecutter’s top three to-do list apps for 2026: Todoist, Things, and Microsoft To Do. Each is well regarded for getting tasks done across devices. But there’s a second layer to these recommendations that often goes unexamined—how your task data is handled on the backend. As data breaches and privacy lawsuits become more common, choosing an app based only on its features may leave your personal schedule, grocery lists, and work obligations exposed in ways you didn’t expect. ...

The 3 Best To-Do List Apps of 2026 (And How They Protect Your Privacy) A few months ago, Wirecutter published its annual roundup of the best to-do list apps for 2026. The article is a solid resource for anyone trying to stay organized. But if you care about where your data ends up—and these days almost everyone should—the usual feature comparisons aren’t enough. ...