Most phones, tablets, laptops, and other devices now require you to connect your new device to a cloud account (usually Google or Apple for phones and Microsoft for Windows laptops). Apps and other accounts you use on your devices also save information in the cloud. This includes pictures, documents, passwords, contacts, messages, and [...]

An email address is essential for most transactions these days, from activating a mobile smartphone, to making online purchases, to setting up an online account. An email address is more than just another method for someone to contact you. Your email account may contain sensitive and important communication and is often connected to [...]

Passwords serve as a first line of defence to protect our sensitive data and information, the vast majority of hacking-related leaks such as data breaches and identity theft are due to weak or stolen passwords. Below we’ve listed some key tips to increasing your password security. An abusive partner or ex-partner often knows intimate details [...]

Browsing the web safely and privately is a concern for many people. A good general rule is that nothing online is private. Another general rule is that you can’t be completely anonymous online. However, you can take steps to prevent sensitive and personal information from making its rounds on the Web....READ MORE [...]

If you use any of Google’s products (Maps, Gmail, YouTube), Google is probably collecting personal information about you, your activities when using their services, and even your location all the time. Some of this information could be saved onto your account or device activity logs. For survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking [...]

Information about our lives, including personal information, is increasingly ending up online. Many of us have concerns over the security and privacy of this sharing. Victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking have even more complex safety risks and concerns when their personal information ends up on the Internet...READ MORE [...]

Experiencing online misogyny may cause a woman to disengage from online spaces or to censor herself. This impacts on her basic human rights protections including the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and the right to privacy. Over time, a woman who disengages from online spaces in order to feel safe or [...]

With most people carrying around smart devices, whether it’s a smartphone or tablet, having access to Wi-Fi is almost a necessity. And if your device’s mobile or data plan isn’t generous, coming upon public Wi-Fi while you’re out and about can be a life-saver. But just how risky is using public Wi-Fi?...READ MORE [...]

This handout discusses various options that can enhance a user’s privacy in four of the most popular internet browsers: Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge. Internet browsers are the first step to accessing the internet while a search engine allows you to search the internet once you have gained access. Both [...]

Contrary to popular perception, online gaming is no longer just a pastime for teenage boys. More than two thirds of Australians play video games, where the average age is 34 and the gender split is around 50/50. Unfortunately, many women experience online harassment while playing games that can cross into real life abuse. Women [...]