Survey says...

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Jason and Gro
Fri 10 Mar 2017 17:39
Here’s what we learned from the privacy survey we shared recently.
 
 
Hello there,
 
I admit it. I’m a failure.
 
Not at everything. Just at doing what I should be doing to protect myself online.
 
Don’t get me wrong. I’m better than I was a year ago. But learning what to I should do to protect my online privacy and then actually doing it, well, sometimes I fall down on the job.
 
See the surprising results.
 
The good news is, that makes me just like you. Or at least most of you, according to the results of the privacy survey we shared recently. 90% of you said you don’t know much about how to protect yourself online. And only 10% of you said you feel like you have control of your personal information online.
 
I feel you. And I’m here to help. Here are a couple simple steps I’ve taken recently to do a better job at protecting myself online.
 
  1. Install a messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption. Signal is an easy to set-up messaging app with end-to-end encryption (iPhone or Android).
  2. Install a browser add-on that shows who is tracking you online as you browse the web. Some popular add-ons include Lightbeam for Firefox, Privacy Badger, and Ghostery.
 
I’ve learned that when it comes to doing a better job at protecting myself online, it’s best to pick something small and get started.
 
If you’d like more tips to get the ball rolling, click over to our post on the results of the privacy survey. I’ve included some easy ways to start protecting yourself online.
 
Thanks!
Jen Caltrider
Mozilla Foundation
 
P.S. — News broke this week about potential US government hacking tools revealing vulnerabilities that might affect users of end-to-end encryption apps. These work by compromising your device before encryption happens. To help reduce your risk, update your device’s software to make sure you are protected with the latest security features. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on these and other breaking security threats.
 
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