Technology & Privacy

1. Think before you click!

   • Really think about the photos, comments, messages and videos you want to post online, beforeyou put them there.

2. Remember that things you post may not be private.

   • Everything is shareable. People can copy comments, messages, photos and videos that you post online and send them to other people.

3. Know who your friends are.

   • If you don’t know someone in person, then you can’t be sure who that person is online.

4. Protect your privacy with passwords.

   • It’s important to password-protect your mobile device; use strong passwords on your accounts and don’t share them with others.

5. Respect your friends’ online footprints too.

   • Before you post a photo or video with someone else in it, ask them if it’s okay; and think carefully about what you say about others online.

source: Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada