Digital privacy

Your digital footprint is persistent. What does this mean?

• Your digital footprint is always changing.

• Your digital footprint can be easily deleted.

• Your digital footprint can stay online for a long time, even after you delete it.

• Your digital footprint is not important.

Which of these kinds of information can be in your digital footprint?

• Photos of you as a young child and text messages.

• Comments you have made on other people’s content and videos you upload to a video sharing site.

• A handwritten letter you sent to an elderly grandparent.

• A wish list on a shopping website.

Alijon uses a social media account to send short videos and photos to his friends. The content disappears from the account after it has been seen by his friends. Should Alijon worry about what he sends? Give a reason for your answer.

• No, because the content disappears after it has been seen.

• Yes, because people can take screenshots or record the content.

• No, because it's only for his friends.

• Yes, because it's not private.

Name three ways that you can manage your digital footprint.

• Be careful about what you post online.

• Use strong, unique passwords.

• Be aware of privacy settings on social media.

• All of the above.

Fill in the gaps:

Privacy is being ___________ from being watched or listened to by other people. The protection can be from ____________, or groups like the ___________, or __________.

• a) protected, individuals, government, companies

• b) protected, individuals,

  companies, government

• c) government, companies,

  individuals,

  protected

• c) government, companies,

  individuals,

  protected

Which of the following are two ways to manage your digital privacy?

• Sharing personal information with everyone online and using the same password for all accounts.

• Being mindful of what you share online and using strong, unique passwords.

• Ignoring privacy settings and posting frequently.

• Sharing your location with everyone on social media.

Michael wants to join a social media site where he can play games with other users. He cannot find a privacy policy for the site and there are no privacy settings. He has to give personal information to join the site. Should Michael join the site?

• Yes, because it's a fun way to meet new people.

• Yes, because he can trust the website.

• No, because the website doesn't have a privacy policy or settings, so his personal information may not be protected.

• Yes, but he should be careful about what personal information he shares.

Your family has moved into a new house. You have a photo of your family outside the new house. Would you share the photo on social media?

• Yes, without any hesitation.

• Yes, but only with close friends and family.

• No, because sharing your address online could be a security risk.

• Yes, but you should blur out your house number and street name.