Your mobile device, accounts and online activity generate a lot of personal data. This information can end up in the hands of big data collectors, governments or even criminals. To minimize surveillance and potential for manipulation and extortion we can apply the best practices for staying organized and securing our devices and accounts.
The action steps below are just a starting point. We are actively improving this resource, so please share suggestions using our Survey.
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Minimize risk of hacking and malware by keeping your operating system up-to-date |
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Stay organized and optimize security using password management software |
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Be ready for the possibility of device theft by protecting your photo data with the lock feature |
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Setup the Find My service to have the possibility for recovery options if you lose your device |
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Review the built-in privacy settings and have peace of mind that the apps you use are not tracking you |
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Use a web browser designed to limit the ways website can track you |
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Add a layer of data encryption to get more Internet security and privacy. |
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The potential for learning about privacy and security is endless. The challenge is knowing when you know enough, for now. Check out the following resources when you're ready to keep going:
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Library Books |
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The age of surveillance capitalism : the fight for a human future at the new frontier of power By Shoshana Zuboff Identifies how wealth and power are accumulating in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold. |
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The Complete Online Security Manual (digital) by Papercut Limited Access visual explanations of security risks and find dozens of practical steps for securing devices and online accounts. |
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Permanent Record By Edward Snowden Autobiography of the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down. |
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University of Toronto research center investigates and publishes articles about policies and practices of state agencies and corporations that affect personal freedom of expression online. |
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Consumer Reports - Privacy Planner Easy-to-use guide providing personalized recommendations for keeping social media accounts from being hacked, locking down devices ranging from smartphones to home security cameras, and reducing intrusive tracking by websites. |
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Electronic Frontier Foundation Nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Offers free information and tools for protecting your privacy and security. |
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Learn about privacy topics and generate a custom privacy toolkit geared towards your online needs. |
Your mobile device, accounts and online activity generate a lot of personal data. This information can end up in the hands of big data collectors, governments or even criminals. To minimize surveillance and potential for manipulation and extortion we can apply the best practices for staying organized and securing our devices and accounts.
The action steps below are just a starting point. We are actively improving this resource, so please share suggestions using our Survey.
|
Topic |
Tutorial |
|
|
Minimize risk of hacking and malware by keeping your operating system up-to-date |
||
|
Stay organized and optimize security using password management software |
||
|
Be ready for the possibility of device theft by protecting your photo data with the lock feature |
||
|
Setup the Find My service to have the possibility for recovery options if you lose your device |
||
|
Review the built-in privacy settings and have peace of mind that the apps you use are not tracking you |
||
|
Use a web browser designed to limit the ways website can track you |
||
|
Add a layer of data encryption to get more Internet security and privacy. |
||
The potential for learning about privacy and security is endless. The challenge is knowing when you know enough, for now. Check out the following resources when you're ready to keep going:
|
Library Books |
|
|
|
The age of surveillance capitalism : the fight for a human future at the new frontier of power By Shoshana Zuboff Identifies how wealth and power are accumulating in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold. |
|
|
The Complete Online Security Manual (digital) by Papercut Limited Access visual explanations of security risks and find dozens of practical steps for securing devices and online accounts. |
|
|
Permanent Record By Edward Snowden Autobiography of the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down. |
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Websites |
|
|
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University of Toronto research center investigates and publishes articles about policies and practices of state agencies and corporations that affect personal freedom of expression online. |
|
|
Consumer Reports - Privacy Planner Easy-to-use guide providing personalized recommendations for keeping social media accounts from being hacked, locking down devices ranging from smartphones to home security cameras, and reducing intrusive tracking by websites. |
|
|
Electronic Frontier Foundation Nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Offers free information and tools for protecting your privacy and security. |
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Learn about privacy topics and generate a custom privacy toolkit geared towards your online needs. |
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