internet privacy

  • You Might Already Be Able to Disable Read Receipts for Your Instagram DMs

    You Might Already Be Able to Disable Read Receipts for Your Instagram DMs

    Jake Peterson

    I hate read receipts, especially when they’re forced. There’s no need to tattle on me every time I open a message. And while some platforms like iMessage offer optional read receipts, others—like products from Meta—are permanently enabled. Fortunately, that should be changing on Instagram. Instagram is currently testing the ability to disable read receipts in…

  • There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter

    There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter

    Jake Peterson

    I have plenty of ideas for useful features for X (formerly known as Twitter), but audio and video calls aren’t on my list. Unfortunately, they seem to be on Elon Musk’s, as the app now allows users to call one another for some reason. Yay? Maybe I’m just not the Tweep I used to be,…