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Why is privacy online important?
Every time we share something online we add a bit more information about ourselves to the online world. This includes posting a photo, writing a comment or liking someone’s video.
The trail of information we create when we share things online is often called our ‘digital footprint’. People we know, and people we don’t know, can see our digital footprint and use it to learn more about us.
This means sometimes people can see things online or learn things about us we don’t want them to see or know.
How can I protect my privacy online?
You can take control of your digital footprint by using privacy settings.
Privacy settings help you to choose who can see what you post and share.
Privacy settings are usually located under ‘Settings’ or ‘My Account’ on devices, apps and websites.
What restrictions can I apply?
- Different devices, apps and websites let you control different things. Some restrictions you can apply are:
- You can make your account private
- You ...
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