Proton Mail aims to make it easier for you to transition away from Gmail and ditch Google Proton claims that managing your Gmail messages through its service offers you more privacy. …
… That won't give you the nifty granularity of choosing your location data for every website, of course, but it's a useful option if you're concerned about privacy. Google
… In April, the commission released draft rules with the measures it wants Google to take to comply with its AI demands. Google's counsel argued at the time that the measures would undermine "critical privacy and security for European users" and unnecessarily drive up costs. …
… The Privacy Display is the standout new feature – one we've never seen before on a smartphone. When you turn the Privacy Display on and view the phone from less than head-on, everything fades to black, like those privacy-sticker screen protectors, but at the hardware level. …
… Google says the new functionality "combines the highest level of privacy and data encryption with a user-friendly experience for all users, enabling simple encrypted email for all customers from small businesses to enterprises and public sector." Of course, "all users" applies only to Enterprise Pl… …
… Update, April 17 2026, 11:36AM ET: Reached for comment, Google's Senior Competition Counsel Clare Kelly told Engadget, "hundreds of millions of Europeans trust Google with their most sensitive searches — including private questions about their health, family, and finances — and the Commission's pro… …
… So much so that Chrome apparently downloads a 4GB file containing details for running Gemini Nano, Google's on-device LLM. Computer scientist Alexander Hanff published the details earlier this week on his website The Privacy Guy and goes into extreme detail on why this isn't a good look for Google. …
Proton adds a secure video conferencing service called Meet to its toolbox The company continues to target Microsoft and Google with its suite of privacy-focused apps. …
… The EU is not exactly alone in ditching Google as its default search engine, particularly as Google slops up Search with even more AI . DuckDuckGo, for instance, claimed its app installs soared after Google announced the changes. …
… Privacy is, of course, a key factor here. Google reaffirmed that Wallet shares your info with the TSA only after you opt in and then unlock your device via biometric, PIN or pattern authentication. …