Porn ID Laws: Your State or Country May Soon Require Age Verification

An increasing number of states are passing age-verification laws. It’s not clear how they’ll work.

How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online

Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.

A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security

Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.

If Musk Starts Firing Twitter's Security Team, Run

What's next for the social network is anyone's guess—but here's what to watch as you wade through the privacy and security morass.

How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android

Google wants to make your digital life—in its ecosystem, anyway—passwordless and more secure.

How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech

Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.

The High Cost of Living Your Life Online

Constantly posting content on social media can erode your privacy—and sense of self.

This Chatbot Aims to Steer People Away From Child Abuse Material

Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work?

Scans of Students’ Homes During Tests Are Deemed Unconstitutional

An Ohio judge ruled that such surveillance to prevent cheating could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches.

Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll

As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.

The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi

Police in India's capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.

How to Create a Secure Folder on Your Phone

Keep private photos, videos, and documents away from prying eyes.

How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure

Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know.

How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone

The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.