Privacy Awareness

Let us learn through this video:

1. Understanding Personal Data: Be aware of the categories of personal data, such as addresses, phone numbers, and financial information, that need to be kept private.

2. Control over social media: Use the privacy settings on social media sites to restrict who may view your profile and what posts and information about you are visible to others.

3. Safe Online Transactions: Make sure an online platform is legitimate before transferring money or personal data, and use secure websites (https://).

4. Awareness of Data Encryption: Recognize the value of encrypted communication, particularly while utilizing messaging applications or accessing private information online.

5. Consent and rights: Regularly check and modify privacy settings on devices, and use caution when providing apps and services with unnecessary rights.

6. Educate Others: To foster a culture of privacy awareness and emphasize the value of safeguarding personal information online, share privacy advice with friends and family.

Example: Let’s say you get an email pretending to be from a respectable bank asking for personal information. Being mindful of one’s privacy entails checking the email’s legitimacy, not disclosing important information unless you are positive of its legitimacy, and alerting your bank to any questionable information.