The ConnectSafely Report shares ideas from New York Times columnist Brian X. Chen's column on tech settings you should change right away.

our phone may contain a lot of private and important information so make sure it's secure and know how to restore your data if the phone is lost or stolen.

People who use online tools to arrange abortions or track periods could be leaving breadcrumbs that might get them into trouble.

Informable is an app from the News Literacy Project that tests your ability to distinguish fact from fiction, news from opinion and whether something in an ad. It's more challenging than you might think.

Apple has introduced an "extreme" security measure called Lockdown Mode. It's not for everyone but could be a life saver for some journalists and human rights activists

You know you need strong passwords but it's hard to remember them all. That's where a password manager comes in

The phrase "do as I say, not as I do" doesn't cut it when it comes to be being a good digital role model

Instagram is now employing technology from UK-based Yoti to verify age if a user tries to change their age from under 18 to over 18

TikTok had already implemented the ability to track how much time you use the service during a day but, to enhance well-being, now has a feature to let you track and limit how long you're using it at a single sitting.