Even when it's idle, your smartphone is transmitting certain information to the device manufacturer, says NordVPN. Here's why you might want to limit some of this data.

Congressional investigators collected a stunning 30 million lines of phone data mapping contacts between conservatives and the Trump White House in the name of investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, ...

A mum who has been fighting for years to find out why her son took his own life said she is "hopeful" data from his phone which has been retained by police will provide answers. Ellen Roome, from ...

A Delaware Chancery court judge overseeing a suit between Market Basket’s Board and former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas had to compel the ousted leader’s legal team to provide burner phone evidence during a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. When a multi-million dollar trucking case hinges on what ...

QUESTION: I’m about to get a new smartphone and want tips to make sure everything is transferred from my old phone before getting rid of it. ANSWER: Upgrading to a new smartphone is exciting, but it ...