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Are affair sites safe? Breaches, billing and privacy

Ashley Madison's 36M-account breach, extortion emails years later, and what shows on your card statement: how to use an affair site without being found.Privacy11 min read
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Is Ashley Madison legit? Fake profiles on affair sites

The FTC found 28,417 fake Ashley Madison profiles in 2014 alone. What regulators found on affair sites, which terms admit fakes, and how to spot one first.Fake profiles9 min read
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What is an open marriage? Open marriage vs. affair

What open marriage, swinging and polyamory mean, how many Americans try them, how couples set rules, and why consent separates it from cheating.Open marriage9 min read
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Is adultery illegal? Affairs, divorce and the law in the US

Adultery is still a crime in a few US states. Which ones, how cheating affects alimony, when a spouse can sue the affair partner, and the spyware laws.The law9 min read