We've all been there at some point or another… You just lost your phone and want to wipe your personal information. You attend an event,...
Government requests for user information double over three years
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In a year in which government surveillance has dominated the headlines, today we’re updating our Transparency Report for the eighth time. S...
How not to get tricked: Your favorite online safety tips
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Whether it’s defending yourself from identity thieves or removing bad software from your family’s computer, it’s important to know how to st...
Securing your WiFi network
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This post is part of a regular series of privacy and security tips to help you and your family stay safe and secure online. Privacy and sec...
Helping passwords better protect you
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Knowing how to stay safe and secure online is important, which is why we created our Good to Know site with advice and tips for safe and sav...
Transparency Report: Shedding more light on National Security Letters
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Our users trust Google with a lot of very important data, whether it’s emails, photos, documents, posts or videos. We work exceptionally har...
An update on our war against account hijackers
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Have you ever gotten a plea to wire money to a friend stranded at an international airport? An oddly written message from someone you haven’...
Safer Internet Day: How we help you stay secure online
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Technology can sometimes be complicated, but you shouldn’t have to be a computer scientist or security expert to stay safe online. Protectin...
Transparency Report: What it takes for governments to access personal information
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Today we’re releasing new data for the Transparency Report , showing that the steady increase in government requests for our users’ data con...