Google announces "IP Protection," an opt-in, phased feature to mask users' IP addresses. Phase 0 will focus on Google-owned domains and be available initially for U.S.-based IPs. The feature aims to ...

Google is looking to phase out third-party cookies from Google Chrome next year. The company will continue to track users through a different method, which has seen its fair share of criticism so far.

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 ...

Google has not always been at the forefront of protecting user privacy, but it tries in its own way. A change is coming to Google's omnipresent Chrome browser that could help keep your identity ...