Put a Lock on It: Protecting your online privacy A project of Consumer Action |
What you will learn Why it’s important to play an active role in protecting your privacy online What tech tools are available to you How to avoid oversharing on social media Ways to keep kids safe on the Web and mobile devices
Password protection
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Two-factor authentication
Secure transactions Mobile banking Online shopping
Encryption
Firewalls Is your computer’s firewall turned on?
Mobile device safety Treat your phone like your wallet Set your device to lock Use a remote locate/lock/erase app “Wipe” data before getting rid of your device
App safety
Avoidable threats Phishing Spam Malware/spyware Malicious websites
What’s a data breach? How can you avoid one? What can you do if you’re a victim? Data breaches
Social media privacy
Protecting your online reputation
Family-friendly Internet
Marketing/Data collection Transparency Control COPPA
Resources Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ( OnGuardOnline.gov ( Family Online Safety Institute ( Privacy Rights Clearinghouse ( Google ( Consumer Action (
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