PRIVACY

Learning outcomes

At the end of this session learners must be able to:

1. Explain the importance of privacy.

2. Discuss the risks of giving out personal information.

3. Define data privacy.

4. Give examples of violation of privacy.

• Privacy is a state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people.

• In this context we will focus more on data privacy.

• Data privacy is the protection of personal data from those who should not have access to it.

• It is the ability of individuals to determine who can access their personal information.

• It is important to note that privacy is one of the most important human rights .

• Users must have online privacy; the level of privacy protection an individual has while connected to the internet.

• New advances in Information technology threatens privacy and has reduced the amount of control one has over personal data.

• Every person who is active in the digital space has the responsibility to ensure that their personal information is always protected.

• The importance of ensuring that your PINS AND PASSWORDS are private cannot be emphasized enough.

• If you are not protecting your privacy, you are at a risk of experiencing identity theft.

• You become a target of fraud and other criminal activities.

• Protecting one's privacy is very important for human dignity.

Teaching about privacy as part of the DIGITAL LANDSCAPE.

1. Highlighting the relevance of privacy in the digital landscape.

2. Teach students about the legal laws that control digital privacy and explain how this applies to their use of the internet.

3. Provide information about impact of privacy in digital interactions and how they can avoid violating other people's right to privacy.

4. Provide students with scenarios to illustrate problems related to privacy in the digital landscape.