Privacy Questions, Answered
Quick, honest answers to specific privacy questions, without the clickbait. Each one links back to the fuller guide for the app, account, or device it covers.
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- Can WhatsApp read my messages?
What end-to-end encryption actually protects on WhatsApp, and the real exceptions: metadata, business chats, and Meta AI.
- Does ChatGPT train on your conversations?
Whether ChatGPT trains on your chats by default, where to find the opt-out, what Temporary Chats do differently, and how business plans compare.
- Does Instagram listen to your microphone?
An honest look at the Instagram-microphone-listening myth: why it feels true, and what is actually happening with your data instead.
- Is my smart TV watching me?
What Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) actually does on smart TVs, why it is on by default nearly everywhere, and how to check your specific brand.