Push notifications are the alerts that apps send to your phone or computer even when the apps aren't open. Often appearing at the top or side of your screen, nearly every popular app uses push ...

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If you have push notifications turned on for sensitive apps, you may want to reconsider your settings. The United States government and foreign law enforcement can demand Apple and Google share ...