Partying In The Name Of Privacy — Tracy Chou On Protecting Your Data Online

Does it ever feel like large tech companies act against our best interests? On one end, there are social media algorithms suggesting questionable content. On the other end, workplace software keeps tabs on our performance and reports back to our bosses. And then there are the privacy issues: Apps made by Facebook, for example, are notorious for collecting gobs of user data. It can feel impossible to preempt companies’ data collection. What features should you avoid? What settings …

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