How to protect your privacy on YouTube

YouTube has become a ubiquitous part of our online world, one where privacy is an issue. Your video-watching habits may be open for the world to see, along with your likes, dislikes, and more. If you create and upload videos, you could accidentally give away private information like your address or phone number. Here’s how to protect your privacy as much as possible when using the popular video site. Instructions are here for using YouTube on the web and via a mobile app; I used the mobile app on an iPhone, but the Android version should work about the same. Hide your video preferences Start off by controlling two of your most important privacy settings: your watching habits and likes. On the web Go to your YouTube... Continue reading…