Protecting Yourself, and your kids, Online

Name: Protecting Yourself, and your kids, Online
Rating: 4.2 (78 reviews)

Ensuring you remain private and safe on the web.

Created byKray Mitchell

Last updated 9/2015

English

What you'll learn

Feel safe when chatting or online dating
Setup and use a dedicated communication system with privacy in mind
Understand how easily people can track others online
Feel confident your photos won't reveal your location

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 44m total length

Using an Alias1:07
Tips on selecting an alias to use online
Creating a Google Account3:46
This video will talk about why and how you can setup a Google account to help maintain your privacy online.
Using Google's My Account Area4:49
Checking your account for unauthroized access.
Setup 2FA (Two Factor Authentication)7:25
Setting up Two Factor Authentication for a much higher level of security.
App Specific Passwords for Google 2FA2:07
Generating App Specific Passwords with your Google Account

Removing Location Information (EXIF Data) From Your Photos5:24
Did you know you're most likely sending out your location with every photo taken on your phone?
Don't Send Photos You Use On Your Social Profiles1:29
You should always have a selection of photos not currently being used, with EXIF stripped out already for sending online.
Disable GPS Photos on your iPhone0:57
Disable the addition of GPS information to your photos on your iPhone
Send Photos Without EXIF on Your iPhone1:44
Using 3rd Party applications to send photos without EXIF data.

Hiding Message Previews on your Lock Screen1:49
How to hide message previews for Messages and Facebook Messenger on your lock screen.
Google Hangouts for making phone calls and chatting on mobile1:54
Using Google Hangouts for chatting and making phone calls.
Google Hangouts for chatting on desktop/laptop5:15
Where you can find and use Hangouts from your Desktop computer or laptop.
Kik Messenger instead of texting1:42
Using Kik Messenger for chatting instead of texting.

Requirements

How to use a web browser
How to use their smartphone

Description

This course was created for people who chat online, use online dating, want to protect their privacy or are getting out of a bad relationship. We will learn how to protect ourselves from being easily tracked down online and how we can maintain our privacy while meeting people on the world wide web. Keep yourself safe.

Who this course is for:

Online dating participants
Online chat enthusiasts
People who want to protect their privacy online
Parents who want to ensure their kids are protected
People getting out of an abusive relationship or who have a stalker

Protecting Yourself, and your kids, Online

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Course content

Using an Alias and Setting Up a Google Account5 lectures • 19min

Using Photos Online4 lectures • 10min

Protecting Your Messaging and Phone Number4 lectures • 11min

Private Browsing2 lectures • 5min

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