OWLS
Wise words on Privacy
How to use OWLS
O. "Own your information": learning to take control
Own your information: learning to take control
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Sharing photos.
Learn that once a photo is uploaded, it might be there forever.
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Social media sites are public places.
Learn to only post stuff you'll be happy for anyone to see.
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Find out who's going to get your information.
Learn about what's happening to your information.
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Look after your storage devices.
Learn how to safely use portable storage devices.
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Check and correct personal information.
Learn about your rights to see information held about you.
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Learning about biometrics.
Learn about how to protect the data unique to you - your face, your voice, your fingerprints.
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W. "Wait and feel free to ask someone else"
Wait and feel free to ask someone else
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Signing up for stuff.
Learn that you don't always have to provide every detail.
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Watch what you say about people.
Learn that you have to take responsibility for what you say about other people online.
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What will people think of you if you post this?
Learn to think about what you put online - you leave footprints wherever you go.
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Sharing your location isn't always the best thing to do.
Learn about your location information - when is it good to let your location be known?
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Using apps.
Learn to choose what to sign up for and be aware that there are hidden costs and risks.
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Don't believe everything you get told online.
Learn to spot common kinds of scams.
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L. Lock your stuff
Lock your stuff
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What does a good password look like?
Learn about secure passwords and learn how to remember them.
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Keep your accounts to yourself.
Learn about the different ways to lock your devices to make it harder for people to steal your information.
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If you have a home computer, is it protected?
Learn to protect your home computer to keep your information safe.
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Keep your accounts separate.
Learn that having different email addresses for different things can be a good idea.
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Treat your phone as carefully as you treat your money.
Learn to protect the data on your phone and to keep your phone safe.
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Encryption.
Learn about encryption and when you need it.
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S. Safety first
Safety first
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Who are you really talking to?
Learn that talking to people online is great but it is difficult to know sometimes who is on the other end.
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Who do you go to when things go wrong?
Learn that mistakes happen to everyone so it’s okay to ask for help.
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Keep some information offline.
Learn that if information is online, anyone could find it and use it so keep some information offline.
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Don't click on ads without checking with someone first.
Learn that clicking on ads may be a trick.
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Protect your money.
Learn about keeping your money safe from people who are trying to steal it.
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Sexting
Learn about what to do if someone sends you an inappropriate photo or asks you to send one to them.
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