Tag: Surfshark
Data privacy: shopping and food delivery apps track most data
Shopping and food delivery apps, notably Amazon Shopping and Wish, are most data-hungry. Amazon Shopping collects most data points in its category, Wish leads in linking and tracking user data. On average, shopping and delivery apps collect 21 out of 32 possible data points. Facebook and Instagram top the list of privacy-invasive apps, collecting…
UK ranks 15th globally in ‘digital quality of life’ index, says report
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks the United Kingdom 15th in the world, dropping by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, the United Kingdom performed best in e-government, claiming 8th place, while facing challenges in internet quality, ranking 32nd. The nation ranks 13th in e-infrastructure, 22nd…
Data breaches declined globally at beginning of 2023, claims study
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark shows that a total of 41.6M accounts were breached in Q1 2023, with Russia ranking first and amounting to a sixth of all breaches (6.6 million) from January through March. The United States takes second place (5 million) followed by Taiwan (3.9 million), France (3.2 million), and Spain…
