internet privacy presentation (in service)
TRANSCRIPT
INTERNET PRIVACY IN THE AGE OF BIG BROTHER
(or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Hand Everything to the NSA)
By Blue Barrett
HOW DO I PROTECT MY INFO FROM THE NSA?
Short answer: You don’t!
Long answer: It’s complicated.
WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Security flaws put everyone in danger No one can be secure when our systems are
intentionally flawed
Do you trust the government of 25 years from now? Consider storage capacity
Context is key
LET’S START WITH SOME BASICS
Internet privacy 101: Use complex passwords & don’t store them on
your computer Keep sensitive documents out of the cloud Update your software
What is encryption? How does it work?
RULE #1: TRUST NO ONE
RULE #2: FIND ALTERNATIVES
DuckDuckGoSearch Engine
Firefox and TorInternet Browsers
RiseUpEmail
CrabgrassCollaboration/Networking
JitsiVideo Chat
WhisperSystemsPrivate Mobile
Calling
Quick Alternatives Guide: https://alternatives.tacticaltech.org/
RULE #3: MISDIRECTION
Avoid use of your real name and email address when appropriate
Change your name on Facebook, “like” things you hate, etc.
Set up some alternative profile or alternative web presence meant to mislead people
RULE #4: PROTECT YOUR IP ADDRESS
Consider using a VPN Look for good encryption standards Look for VPNs that do not log and store your data
for an extended period of time
OPTION #1: FIGHT!
Consider supporting organizations such as: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Open Rights Group, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
OPTION #2: MESH NETWORKS
Thank you!Questions? Comments?