Let’s be honest; giving your number to strangers (or even an acquaintance) has always felt risky. Women especially know the drill, say “hi,” and some guy is already asking for your WhatsApp contact ...

Signal has long been one of the more popular secure instant messaging platforms and it's the one that has also required that people use a phone number by way of identification. That also meant that ...

Though we frequently talk about protecting your data online, one of the biggest challenges is the data we give away freely. From online accounts to delivery services, you’re often asked to provide ...