When our Metro Detroit WordPress group was looking at video conference applications for our virtual meetups, we had dozens of options to choose from. Two deciding factors for us: Finding a free service that worked across desktop and mobile operating systems Finding a service that prioritized privacy. Limiting the search to free services reduced the… Continue reading Shop Smart: Learn About Privacy of Products That Connect to the Internet
Trying to find all the privacy settings for your smartphone or the online services you use often seems like going down a rabbit hole.
I have to remember if I still have an account with that online service. Or did I replace it with something else?
Thankfully, my password manager helps me keep track of online services I use regularly. Continue reading Manage Your Privacy Settings: Links to Devices and Popular Services
Today is Reset the Net Day, a day organized by Fight the Future and other organizations to encourage people to learn how to protect their online data.
Reset the Net marks the first anniversary of The Guardian story about Edward Snowden’s leaks about the U.S National Security Agency (NSA) and how the NSA spied on U.S. citizens.Continue reading Reset the Net Day: Protect Your Online Privacy