marighost@piefed.social to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoLet's say you are teaching a basic, 1-hour-long class to the general public about privacy and general tech hygiene. What kinds of topics would you include?message-squaremessage-square33linkfedilinkarrow-up195arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up192arrow-down1message-squareLet's say you are teaching a basic, 1-hour-long class to the general public about privacy and general tech hygiene. What kinds of topics would you include?marighost@piefed.social to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square33linkfedilinkfile-text
For example, encouraging Google Chrome alternatives like Firefox using ublock, discouraging Google in general, etc. Thanks!
minus-squareSwordinferno@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up20·2 days agoI think the majority of the time ought to be showing real-world examples of why these things matter. Stores use your phone’s bluetooth to track your shopping Smart doorbells will gladly send your footage to police without your permission Target knew a teenager was pregnant based on shopping habits Mozilla has a solid breakdown of how your car is spying on you The goal being to give them something lasting. So next time they interact with this tech they remember what you told them, and maybe start a privacy journey of their own.
I think the majority of the time ought to be showing real-world examples of why these things matter.
Stores use your phone’s bluetooth to track your shopping
Smart doorbells will gladly send your footage to police without your permission
Target knew a teenager was pregnant based on shopping habits
Mozilla has a solid breakdown of how your car is spying on you
The goal being to give them something lasting. So next time they interact with this tech they remember what you told them, and maybe start a privacy journey of their own.