“The Debate” is a column focused on the current debate around ad targeting and consumer privacy. Today’s article is written by Auren Hoffman, CEO, Rapleaf. IP addresses are the fabric of the Internet— ...

Nearly three years ago, Google proposed a new "Gnatcatcher" system to help anonymize internet traffic and cut down on cross-site tracking. Soon, Google will roll out an updated version of that ...

Private Relay is an iCloud+ feature designed to deflect marketers, advertisers, and other parties interested in tracking you across the internet without your direct consent. The service, which remains ...

The big picture: The IP address is a fundamental component for connecting a PC, a smartphone, or any other digital device to the internet. The global network primarily consists of IP addresses and ...

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a number exclusive to any online device you may have, be it iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows laptop, which identifies it and allows it to communicate in a computer ...