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Content type: Long Read
24th February 2020
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day to celebrate relationships, but many relationships that begin romantically can quickly become controlling, with partners reading emails, checking texts and locations of social media posts. This can be just the beginning.
Today, Friday 14th February, Privacy International and Women’s Aid are launching a series of digital social media cards giving women practical information on how to help stay safe digitally from control and abuse.
Did you know that…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Chat history
If you know your device might be accessed and your Whatsapp conversations might be used against you, the chat history feature offers the opportunity to clean all your chats. “Delete all chats” will effectively delete all your conversations. Note that if you have chat backups enabled (we don’t recommend this), these conversations might still be available in the cloud. This setting also lets you export specific chats should you want to save it locally.
To access chat history:
Open…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Ajustes > Chats
Historial de chats: Esta función ofrece la oportunidad de limpiar todos tus chats si sabes que alguien podría acceder a tu dispositivo y tus conversaciones de Whatsapp podrían ser usadas en tu contra. “Eliminar todos los chats” eliminará efectivamente todas tus conversaciones. Ten en cuenta que si tienes activada la copia de seguridad de los chats (lo que no recomendamos), es posible que estas conversaciones todavía estén disponibles en la nube. Esta función también permite…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Other devices on which you might be logged in
You might have used Telegram on another phone or a computer. A good practice after doing so is to logout to make sure nobody can use your account without your permission. If you ever forget, Telegram allows you to terminate any session that is not on the current device you are using. We recommend checking this on a regular basis and removing everything you don't recognise. If you only use one device (such as your phone), this list should be empty…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Aceso al teléfono
Telegram te va a pedir permiso para usar el teléfono la primera vez que utilices esta aplicación. Esto sirve para el proceso de verificación, pero no debe ser usado después. Sin embargo, si no cambias este permiso, en teoría Telegram puede pasar llamadas a nombre tuyo. Recomendamos que revises los permisos de la aplicación para desactivar las funciones que no utilices, como el permiso para acceder a tu teléfono o tu ubicación. Probablemente vas a encontrar esto en la…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Otros dispositivos en los que puede haber iniciado sesión
Es posible que haya usado Telegram en otro teléfono o computadora. Una buena práctica después de hacerlo es cerrar la sesión para asegurarse de que nadie pueda usar su cuenta sin su permiso. Si alguna vez lo olvidas, Telegram te permite terminar cualquier sesión que no esté en el dispositivo actual que estás usando. Recomendamos verificar esto con regularidad y eliminar todo lo que no reconozca. Si solo usa un dispositivo (como su…
Content type: Guide step
23rd June 2020
Phone
The first time you use Telegram it will ask for permissions to use your phone. This is used for the verification process but shouldn't be used later on. However, if you don't change this permission, Telegram is theoretically able to make phone calls on your behalf. We recommend you check the app's permissions to disable anything you don't use within the app, such as permission to access phone calls or location. You will likely find this in your phone settings rather than the app.
To…
Content type: Video
9th July 2020
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Useful info
How to minimise targeted ads: privacyinternational.org/act/minimise-targeted-ads
Protect yourself from online tracking: privacyinternational.org/act/protect-yourself-online-tracking
Social media account settings: privacyinternational.org/act/protect-yourself-…
Content type: Guide step
6th June 2019
uBlock Origin is an independant and open-source ad-blocker relying on a currated list of servers. It prevents your browser from connecting to these servers to serve you ads. We recommand it over AdBlock Plus which authorise certain ads to be displayed according to its "Acceptable Ads program". It is also recommended by Firefox.
Installation
To install uBlock Origin on Firefox, the safest way is to visit the Mozilla Firefox Add-ons store and search for "uBlock Origin". Alternatively, click…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
We suggest using Two-Factor authentication, as it provides an extra security step in order to access your account. This way, besides asking for your username and password, Instagram will verify your identity by sending a unique code to your device.
This can be done by SMS (text message) or using an authentication app suggested by Instagram. Let's go through both.
On mobile app:
Go to your profile by clicking the bottom right corner icon. Then tap the three stripe icon on the top right and…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
A lot of third-party apps ask you to get access to your Instagram data. This is the case with social media managing apps for example. The more apps have private information on you, the more likely it is that information can be misused. So it is important to make sure that you only allow Instagram access to apps that really need it. You can do this from your web browser or using the app.
On the Web:
After logging in, click the person icon on the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click…
Content type: Guide step
5th June 2020
This is the first step in improving your privacy on Instagram. When you first create your account, it is set as "public" by default, meaning anybody can find it and see what you share.
Making your account private lets you share your content with a select group of people that you care about. Anyone else that might want to access it needs to send you a follow request to get your approval first.
On mobile app:
Go to your profile by clicking the bottom right corner icon. Then tap the three…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Even with the tightest privacy settings it's important to acknowledge that the way you and others use the app can still be compromising in terms of sensitive data being shared. In addition to in-app settings there's a few good practices that you should keep in mind:
Let people know that you don't want your picture posted without your consent - if you make your profile private because you don't want unknown people to have access to photos of you, then you should make sure there are no photos…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Es importante asegurarte de que solo permitas que accedan a Instagram las aplicaciones que verdaderamente lo necesitan.
Para ello, tendrás que utilizar la interfaz web con cualquier navegador en tu teléfono o computadora:
Después de iniciar la sesión, toca el ícono de persona en la esquina superior derecha de la pantalla, y luego toca el ícono de engranaje.
Ve a Apps autorizadas y revisa qué aplicaciones tienen acceso a tus datos.
Si ves una aplicación que no debería estar ahí, toca Revocar…
Content type: Guide step
5th June 2020
En la aplicación móvil:
Ve a tu perfil tocando el ícono de la esquina inferior derecha. Luego toca el icono de las tres franjas en la parte superior derecha y elige Configuración.
Ve a Privacidad y entonces podrás cambiar la Privacidad de la cuenta de pública a privada.
En la web:
En la página web de Instagram toca el ícono superior derecho para ir a tu perfil. Después, toca el ícono de engranaje para ir a Configuración.
Selecciona Privacidad y seguridad y luego podrás marcar la…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Avísale a la gente que no quieres que publiquen tu foto sin tu consentimiento.
No publiques fotos de otras personas sin su consentimiento.
No publiques información delicada en tus fotos o en las leyendas.
No reveles tu ubicación/asegúrate de que los detalles en el fondo no revelen tu ubicación.
No uses hashtags que podrían revelar datos privados (o la ubicación).
Ten cautela cuando publiques fotos de tus hijos en las redes sociales.
Si inicias una sesión de tu cuenta Instagram en otros…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Si quieres tomar medidas más fuertes, bloquear a alguien en Instagram impedirá que encuentre tu perfil, tus historias y tus mensajes. Cuando bloqueas a alguien, Instagram no le notificará tu acción a esa persona. Cuando bloqueas a alguien dejarás de recibir las notificaciones que vengan de esa persona. No podrás seguir cuentas que hayas bloqueado. Ten en cuenta que si tu cuenta está configurada como pública, las personas que hayas bloqueado podrán encontrarte si se conectan con otra cuenta.
En…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Blocking someone on Instagram will make them unable to find your profile, stories and posts. When you block someone, they do not get a notification about your action. Blocking someone means you will stop getting notifications from that person. You cannot follow an account you have blocked. Keep in mind that if your profile is set to public, anyone that you have blocked can find you if they login through another account.
On the mobile app or on your browser (procedure is exactly the same):
Go…
Content type: Guide step
10th June 2020
Sugerimos que utilices la autenticación de dos factores, porque implica un paso adicional de seguridad para entrar a tu cuenta. Al hacerlo, además de pedir tu nombre de usuario y contraseña, Instagram verificará tu identidad enviando un código exclusivo a tu dispositivo.
Esto se puede hacer por SMS (mensaje de texto) o utilizando una aplicación de autenticación que sugiera Instagram. Veamos las dos maneras.
En la aplicación móvil:
Ve a tu perfil tocando el ícono de la esquina inferior…
Content type: Guide step
1st May 2020
Uber appears to offer few options to limit data collection and it’s unclear how the data the company has about users is shared with third parties including advertisers, although there have been numerous reports about Uber’s data sharing activities. These screenshots show a few things you can do.
It’s tough to minimise targeted ads on phones because ads can be delivered based on data from the device level (such as what operating system your phone is using or based on unique numbers that…
Content type: Guide step
1st May 2020
Twitter plays an increasingly important role as a space facilitating democratic engagement, debate and dissent. However, Twitter's track record in relation to protecting people's data has in some instances fallen short of expectations. In August 2019, for example, Twitter revealed that it had shared with advertisers the data of users who had opted-out of personalised ads. More recently, Twitter admitted that data which had been given by users for safety security purposes had been "inadvertently…
Content type: Guide step
1st May 2020
Google dominates online search. The company also owns YouTube and Android, with the latter reportedly making up nearly 75% of the global smart phone market share. PI has written about the numerous problems that come from corporate concentration and the use of data by monopolistic companies, and there are numerous examples of Google's failure to protect its users.
Below is a set of steps you can take if you wish to minimise ad targeting when using Google.
1. Go to gmail.com and sign in
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
On your browser head to the upper right corner of the Facebook page. Click Settings and Privacy > Privacy. On the left side you should be able to see a field named Apps and Websites where you will see which apps currently have access to your data. If you click View and edit you can make changes on this list. We recommend removing any apps that you don’t know or that you no longer use.
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
If you are accessing Facebook through your browser, go to your profile and then select About. You will see a summary of the information you have provided to Facebook under Overview.
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
Let’s start by checking your default post sharing settings.
If you are accessing Facebook through your browser go to Settings > Privacy > Your Activity > Who can see future posts. We recommend setting your default to Friends or Friends except… which is the same setting with exceptions you can manually add in case you don’t want some friends to be able to see your posts. When set to Public, all your posts can be seen by anyone on or off Facebook.
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
Don’t accept friend requests from unknown people.
Let people know that you don’t want your picture posted without your consent.
Don’t post photos of other people without their consent.
Don’t post sensitive information in your photos or captions.
Don’t reveal your location/make sure the location is not revealed by background details.
Don’t use hashtags that may reveal private data (or the location).
Be wary when posting photos of your kids on social media.
If you log into your Facebook…
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
En tu navegador, si vas a tu perfil y luego seleccionas Información verás un resumen de la información que le has dado a Facebook en Información general.
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
Empecemos por repasar la configuración preestablecida por defecto para compartir tus publicaciones.
En la web ve a Configuración > Privacidad > Tu actividad > ¿Quién puede ver tus publicaciones futuras?. Recomendamos que establezcas tu configuración por defecto a Amigos o Amigos excepto…, que es la misma configuración solo que con excepciones que puedes añadir manualmente si no quieres que alguna amistad pueda ver tus publicaciones. Cuando seleccionas Público, todas tus publicaciones…
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
No aceptes solicitudes de amistad de gente desconocida.
Avísale a la gente que no quieres que publiquen tu sin tu consentimiento.
No publiques fotos de otras personas sin su consentimiento.
No publiques información delicada en tus fotos o en las leyendas.
No reveles tu ubicación/asegúrate de que los detalles en el fondo no revelen tu ubicación.
No uses hashtags que podrían revelar datos privados (o la ubicación).
Ten cautela cuando publiques fotos de tus hijos en las redes sociales.
Si…
Content type: Guide step
24th June 2020
En tu navegador ve a la esquina superior derecha de la página de Facebook. Haz clic en Configuración y Privacidad y luego en Privacidad. A la izquierda vas a ver un campo llamado Apps y sitios web donde podrás ver cuáles aplicaciones tienen acceso a tus datos actualmente. Puedes modificar la lista si seleccionas Ver y editar. Recomendamos mantener la lista al mínimo y eliminar cualquier aplicación que no reconozcas o que hayas dejado de usar.