But all your internet activity still flows through the VPN provider’s servers, so in using a VPN you’re choosing to trust that company over your ISP not to store or sell your data. Once you clear out the apps you don’t use, audit the privacy permissions of what’s left. On Android, head to Settings > Apps, and then tap the gear icon and select App Permissions. In the future, think about app permissions as you install new software; if an app is free, it’s possibly collecting and selling your data. How: If your computer runs Windows 10, you should use Microsoft’s built-in software, Windows Defender.

Source: New York Times May 06, 2019 14:26 UTC