Privacy

How to Protect Your Privacy When Using Medical AI Tools A new study published by Telehealth.org has found that privacy protections vary widely across medical AI platforms—leaving some users at greater risk of data exposure than others. The research, released in July 2026, comes at a time when more people are turning to AI-driven symptom checkers, mental health chatbots, and telehealth services. For consumers, the takeaway is not to avoid these tools entirely, but to know what to look for and how to limit your exposure. ...

Brave Browser Adds Multi-Account Containers: How to Use the New Feature Intro If you juggle multiple online accounts—work email, personal social media, shopping profiles—you’ve probably found yourself logging in and out of the same sites repeatedly. Brave Browser recently introduced a feature that can help: multi-account containers. Similar to what Firefox has offered for years, these containers let you isolate different browsing sessions so you can stay signed into multiple accounts on the same site, and keep your work and personal data separate. ...

Brave Now Has Multi-Account Containers: What They Do and How to Use Them If you manage multiple online identities—work, personal, shopping, or social media—you’ve probably noticed how easily trackers can connect them. Sign into Gmail for work, then browse for shoes later, and suddenly ads for those shoes show up in your work inbox. That’s cross-site tracking in action, and it’s one of the main ways your browsing habits get stitched together. ...

AI in Healthcare Under Fire: What a New Lawsuit Means for Your Care and Privacy Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in hospitals to assist with diagnosis, treatment planning, and administrative decisions. But a recent lawsuit against one of the most respected medical institutions in the United States raises serious questions about how well these tools are being vetted before they affect real patients. The case alleges that Mayo Clinic cut corners by deploying AI systems without proper testing or patient consent, potentially compromising both care quality and medical privacy. ...

Brave Adds Multi-Account Containers: A Hands-On Guide to Better Privacy Brave browser has quietly introduced a feature that many privacy-conscious users have been waiting for: native multi-account containers. The feature, first reported by Cybernews on July 3, 2026, is now built directly into the browser, making it easier to separate work, personal, and social browsing without relying on third-party extensions. ...

Brave Browser Now Supports Multi-Account Containers: Here’s How to Use Them Keeping different online identities separate is a practical way to avoid tracking, manage work and personal accounts, and reduce cookie clutter. Brave has recently introduced a built-in multi-account container feature that lets you isolate browsing sessions inside the same browser window. If you’ve used Firefox’s Multi-Account Containers add-on, the concept will be familiar. For everyone else, here’s what the feature does and how to start using it. ...

How to Cut Through AI Hype: EFF’s Campaign and What It Means for You Intro Walk into any electronics store or scroll through a software ad, and you’ll see “AI” slapped on everything—from toasters to tax software. But not all of that intelligence is real, and a lot of it is misleading. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a nonprofit digital rights group founded in 1990, has launched a campaign called “Help EFF Cut the AI Hype.” They want consumers to help identify and call out exaggerated AI claims. This article explains why that matters and what you can actually do to push back. ...

Meta’s New AI Tool Uses Your Public Instagram Photos – Here’s How to Stop It Instagram users woke up this week to news that Meta has started letting people create AI-generated images using public profile photos from the platform. The feature, called Muse, was announced on July 8, 2026 and immediately drew sharp criticism from privacy advocates and everyday users alike. The core concern is simple: if your Instagram account is public, your photos can now be used to train an AI or generate new images without your explicit permission. ...

Meta’s new AI image tool scrapes your public Instagram photos — here’s how to stop it Meta launched its “Muse” AI image generator this week, integrated directly into Instagram and WhatsApp. The tool lets anyone create AI-generated images — selfies, avatars, or other illustrations — based on public Instagram profile photos. Within days, a BBC report triggered widespread privacy outcry, as users discovered their images could be used without their explicit consent. ...

Don’t Believe the AI Hype: How to Spot Empty Marketing and Protect Your Privacy Every month, another app, gadget, or website announces it has “AI” inside. The term is everywhere—on toasters, note‑taking apps, search engines, and customer service chatbots. But much of what gets labeled artificial intelligence is either a minor algorithm upgrade or, in some cases, nothing new at all. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been calling for a more skeptical approach to these claims, and their recent work highlights why everyday consumers need to pay attention. The hype isn’t just harmless marketing—it often comes with real privacy risks. ...