Privacy

MY DIGITAL WORLD PROGRAMME

Presenter: ————–

Date: XX/XX/2023

Privacy

Privacy: agenda

01 Introduction to privacy

02 Protecting individual privacy

03 Managing personal information

04 Online identity and reputation

01 Introduction to privacy

Learning objective: You will learn how to protect your individual privacy and how to protect others privacy and safety

01 Introduction to privacy (cont.)

Privacy refers to freedom from intrusion but can vary based on personal choice and cultural context.

It includes your right to control

When your personal info is shared
How it’s used by gov., org. and other people
With whom it is shared Online, privacy includes an individual’s right to control personal data and digital content

01 Introduction to privacy (cont.)

What is a privacy policy?

Many online services have privacy policies that state what individual information is collected and how it will be used. For many services, you are encouraged to read these policies and terms of service and agree to them before signing up.Many online services have privacy policies that state what individual information is collected and how it will be used. For many services, you are encouraged to read these policies and terms of service and agree to them before signing up.

02 Protecting individual privacy

Learning objective: You will learn how to protect your individual privacy and how to protect others’ privacy and safety.

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Why is privacy important?

The personal information you choose to share online can become part of your online identity and reputation. Think about what the information you share about yourself says to others. Think about other people’s privacy and how you interact with others through online communities.

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

The FDRE Constitution Article 26 (2): Right to Privacy

FDRE Criminal Code Article 606 (1,a): Violation of the Privacy of Correspondence or Consignments

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

What are private materials?

Private materials can include personally identifiable information, intellectual property and copyrighted material. Let’s explore each of these areas in greater detail.

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Personally identifiable information (PII) is any information that can help identify a person, directly or indirectly. Government-issued identification Addresses and location (home, office), geo-tagged photos and location sharing Banking or credit card number Fingerprints and face/retina scans Medical history Financial status, investment and loans Employment, marital and family status

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Personal privacy preferences

Not everyone wants to share everything with everyone. Some people are more comfortable sharing personal information publicly, while others are less comfortable with the idea.

EXAMPLE

Gebre recently had a kidney transplant. His friends and family held an online fundraiser to support his treatment and publicized it widely on social media.

EXAMPLE

Kiya is excited about her upcoming wedding to Henok, but she does not feel comfortable sharing this information on social media.

EXAMPLE

Endris is active in a Facebook group for people with HIV/AIDS but does not want his broader group of friends to know about his diagnosis.

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Understanding and following Community Guidelines

There are usually broad community guidelines relating to privacy for most applications online. No matter which application or site you are visiting, you should be aware of what you can and cannot post. On Meta platforms, it is not allowed to post personal or confidential information about yourself or of others. Such content is removed. You can also report imagery that you believe to be in violation of your privacy rights.

fb.me/privacy-violations-image-privacy-rights

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Do not post:

Official documentation (ID, passport, driver’s licenses, marriage, birth, death)
Digital identities with passwords (e-mail, social media accounts)
Contact info. of others such as phone numbers, addresses and email addresses
Financial information of a person or organization (unless it is publicly available)
Account numbers, statements, digital payment & debit card info
Residential information: House No., neighborhood, GPS
Medical information: psychological, biometric or genetic hereditary of others

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

On Facebook

You can choose who can see every status update, photo or video
If you post something and later decide you don’t want people to see it,
you can delete it You can see what your profile looks like to someone else
You can choose who sees your friends
You can choose who sees your post on your timeline
Anyone who can sees a post, also sees reactions or comments
If you’re tagged in a photo and don’t want to be,you can remove Tag

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

managing your privacy: recap

Discussion/Self-Reflection

01. What types of features do you typically use to manage your privacy?

02. What could you use in the future? tag/untag photos, profile visibility, searchable information, location sharing

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Memorialization

When someone passes away, friends and family can request Facebook to memorialize the account. Once memorialized, the word “Remembering” appears above the name on the person’s profile so the account is now a memorial site and protects against attempted logins and fraudulent activity. To respect the choices someone made while alive, Facebook aims to preserve their account after they pass away. Facebook has also made it possible for people to identify a legacy contact to look after their account after they pass away. To support the bereaved, in some instances Facebook may remove or change certain content when the legacy contact or family members request it.

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

ACTIVITY

Privacy scenarios

Follow community guidelines

Scenario

You post a picture a weekend celebration. Someone tagged in the photo was supposed to be at work and is worried their employer will see the photo.

Discussion/ reflection question

What should you have done?

What can you do now?

Privacy scenarios

Asked permission before sharing

Remove the photo; untag those in the photo who have not given permission to be shared; change the settings for who can view the photo

02 Protecting individual privacy (cont.)

Additional resources to learn more

Digital Media Literacy: Websites

For Everyone — News Literacy Project
Mediactive — ASU News Co/Lab
Free Digital Media Literacy Tutorial at GCFGlobal
Media and Information Literacy (UNESCO)
Resources | Center for an Informed Public

Digital Media Literacy: Digital content

Cambridge game ‘pre-bunks’ coronavirus conspiracies
INFORMABLE mobile game
Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers

03 Managing personal information

Learning objective: You will learn how personal identifiable information is shared on the Internet.

03 Managing personal information

Sharing about yourself online

You should be aware of what information you are sharing with others. It is important to make smart decisions about where, when and for what purpose you are sharing information by using the appropriate privacy tools.

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Location services

Some social media platforms allow you to “check-in” or share your location when posting. E.g., city, neighborhood, restaurant
Many social media platforms also allow for geo-tagging of photos. This adds a location to the photo based on where it was taken and can include a map layout to pinpoint specific locations.

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

How do I turn Location Services on or off for Facebook?

Go to your device’s home screen.
Tap Settings, then tap Apps.
Scroll through the list of apps and tap Facebook.
Tap Permissions, then tap Location.
Select Allow only while using app, Ask every time or Don’t allow.

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

managing your privacy: recap

Discussion/Self-Reflection

01. How do you feel about geo-tagging?

02. Why might some people be uncomfortable with sharing this type of information?

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Some questions to consider about privacy and sharing

What information do you share that is public, private or shared in a limited manner? Do your privacy settings differ for different types of content? Do your privacy settings differ across platforms?

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Considering privacy

Consider not just your individual privacy settings but also the privacy settings in other places you interact with people online, such as in the following places:

A friend’s profile
Public profiles
Communities or groups

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

How to report things on Facebook

The best way to report abusive content or spam on Facebook is by using the Report link near the content itself.

You can report profiles, posts, posts on your timeline, photos and videos, messages, pages, groups, events, comments, Ads on Facebook

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Live demonstration

Facebook privacy settings

Review your privacy settings

Review your social media posts and identify one that was intended for a particular audience (friends, family, professional contacts, etc.). Practice modifying the settings for who can view that post. Reflect: How would managing your content in this way help you better control your privacy and online representations?

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Instagram privacy settings

Includes: how to set your profile to private, how to link to your profile on other platforms, how to remove followers, how to turn comments on or off and how to check who can see what you share.

How do I set my Instagram account to private so that only approved followers can see what I share?

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Additional resources to learn more

Learn more about Instagram:

Who can like or comment on my photos and videos on Instagram?
What happens if I share my Instagram post to another social network?
How do I filter out and hide comments I don’t want to appear on my posts on Instagram?
How do I turn comments on or off for my Instagram posts?
How do I remove a follower on Instagram?
Who can see my private Instagram post if I add a hashtag?
Who can see when I’ve liked a photo, or when someone’s liked my photo on Instagram?
People are getting suggestions to follow other people after they follow me on Instagram. How do I turn this off?
Who can see my Instagram profile and photos on the web?
How can I remove my Instagram images from Google search?

03 Managing personal information (cont.)

Additional resources to learn more

This resources list includes all links referenced in this lesson:

The Now: What is Trolling?
How to Report Things (Facebook)
How to Report Things | Instagram Help Center: Please note reports are anonymous, except in cases of intellectual property infringement. The account you report won’t see who reported them.
How do I report a post or profile for abuse or spam on Instagram?
Staying safe on WhatsApp (WhatsApp Help Center): Check out the Reporting section
Facebook Privacy Checkup
Instagram Privacy Settings

04 Online identity and reputation

Learning objective: You will understand that you can develop and manage your online reputation and identity by taking important privacy measures.

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

Digital footprint

A digital footprint is all of the information about an individual that exists online or in the public domain. This can include personal information shared by the individual, audio files, photos, social media posts, text and videos, interactions with family, friends, groups and organizations through comments and Likes.

Just as you leave footprints when walking, you leave digital footprints while browsing and interacting online.

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

ACTIVITY

Search yourself

search results

Type your name in a search engine. What results appear?

Online identity: What does the information in the results say about you?

Online reputation: How might others react to the information that appears in your search results?

Is there anything you might want to change about your online identities? If so, what and why?

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

Online identity

An individual’s identity can include their personal beliefs, characteristics, interests and traits. It can also include their membership and participation in community groups based on their identifying characteristics or personal interests.

Your online identity is how you present yourself in an online setting. People actively make their own online identities.

You can control your online identity differently in different settings or situations.

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

Online reputation

An individual’s reputation includes the beliefs or opinions others have about that individual.

Your online reputation is how others view you in an online setting.

Your online identity can impact your online reputation, but you do not have complete control over your online reputation.

Your online reputation might differ with different people or groups based on their unique beliefs, experiences and opinions.

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

Representation

Often, information shared online is interpreted differently by different people. That is why it is important to think about the message someone sends before you share that information.

Representation is media (images, photos, videos), symbols (emojis, GIFs, memes) or text that expresses or represents someone or something.

04 Online identity and reputation (cont.)

GROUP ACTIVITY

Online representation

describing online identity

Choose one person in a different group with sufficient social media presence. Based on what you see in their profile, write a short description of each person’s online identity. What does that person care about most? How do you know? What kind of online reputation might they have with friends, family or other people?