Lesson 3: Protecting Your Privacy

About 30 minutes — Discussion-based lesson

What You Will Learn

This lesson covers:

Simple privacy practices: strong passwords, limited sharing, thinking before posting
What cookies and trackers are
App permissions: does a flashlight app need your contacts?
The right to be forgotten: can you delete your data?

Simple privacy practices: strong passwords, limited sharing, thinking before posting

This section covers the key ideas about simple privacy practices: strong passwords, limited sharing, thinking before posting. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

What cookies and trackers are

This section covers the key ideas about what cookies and trackers are. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

App permissions: does a flashlight app need your contacts?

This section covers the key ideas about app permissions: does a flashlight app need your contacts?. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

The right to be forgotten: can you delete your data?

This section covers the key ideas about the right to be forgotten: can you delete your data?. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Check Your Understanding

1. What are the simplest ways to protect your privacy?

Answer: Use strong passwords, do not share personal information publicly, think before posting photos, limit app permissions, and be cautious about what you click.

2. What are cookies and trackers?

Answer: Small files that websites place on your device to remember you and track your behavior across the internet. They power targeted advertising.

3. Why should you check app permissions?

Answer: Because many apps request access to data they do not need. A flashlight app does not need your contacts, location, or camera. Only grant permissions that make sense.

4. Can you delete your online data?

Answer: In many cases, yes. Privacy laws like GDPR give people the 'right to be forgotten' — the right to request deletion of their personal data from company databases.

Key Takeaways

Simple privacy practices: strong passwords, limited sharing, thinking before posting
What cookies and trackers are
App permissions: does a flashlight app need your contacts?
The right to be forgotten: can you delete your data?

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