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SEFLIN Webinar: Browser and Smartphone Privacy Tips
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
Recent news about social media, smartphone apps, and data breaches highlight the fact that much of our online activity is tracked, monetized, and often tied to our offline identities. Fortunately, there are steps we can all take to keep our online activities and identities more private. This webinar will cover tips and strategies to more privately browse the internet and use smartphones. Topics will include:
- Privacy tips and extensions for popular Internet browsers
- Smartphone privacy tips
- Privacy-focused Internet searching
- Tips for Teaching Others
Learning Objectives:
- Identify 3 browser extensions to increase online privacy
- Identify 3 Smartphone settings and features to increase privacy
- Incorporate these tools and tips into existing classes
This webinar is offered to staff at BLC member libraries as part of the pilot Professional Development Alliance. To learn more about the Alliance, and to see all available webinars, please visit the Professional Development Alliance Pilot Project page.