Privacy is Universal
Privacy is global in scope. Though our thoughts may center on how specific governments, companies, and institutions use our personal...
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You need to read this (Privacy for Humans By Alexandra Ross). The world is changing and YOU need to remain in charge of your life's privacy settings. This book is a helpful guide to both THINK about it...and DO SOMETHING about it.
- DCSTPAUL
I found Privacy for Humans to be a nightlight in the darkness; through the use of simple explanations and diagrams, the book suggests the adoption of a "mindfulness" approach and suggests steps you can take to protect yourself.
- Deborah Davis
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aaross25
Aug 29, 20143 min read
Baked-in Privacy Gives Startups a Competitive Advantage
For startups struggling to turn engineering smarts and sweat-equity into the next big headline acquisition, privacy issues may not be at...
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aaross25
Aug 15, 20143 min read
Because Privacy: A Mantra for the Mindful Use of Technology
“Because privacy.” It’s a simple mantra. Just five syllables you can use to ground yourself in your privacy practice. When you are...
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aaross25
Aug 8, 20147 min read
What’s App With Your Mobile Privacy
It’s amazing how much time we spend on our mobile devices. It’s often the first thing we check when wake up and the last thing we look at...
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aaross25
Jul 18, 20145 min read
How to Make Privacy Your “Default Setting” Online
What’s your default setting when it comes to privacy? According to Wikipedia, a default setting is “a particular value assigned by an...
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aaross25
Jul 11, 20144 min read
How to SEE Your Privacy Choices More Clearly
Many of us interact with technology on a daily basis. We use websites and mobile apps to digest dense streams of information and gain...
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aaross25
Jul 4, 20144 min read
Protecting Privacy As One of Our Freedoms
Happy 4th of July! On Independence Day, we Americans commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate our...
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aaross25
Jun 27, 20146 min read
Death and Privacy: The Practice of Mindful Afterliving
“Death and taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” Margaret Mitchell We don’t like to talk about death...
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aaross25
Jun 20, 20144 min read
Privacy Is The New Black
Trends come and go, but some classics endure the test of time. Styles change as often as social networks do, and though we may be a...
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aaross25
Jun 13, 20144 min read
Make Sure It’s Legit Before You Submit
Unlike the offline world, where we can readily spot shady alleys to avoid and intuit when we’ve drifted into the wrong part of town, the...
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aaross25
May 23, 20144 min read
Don’t Be Shy About Being Private
As we live through the social media boom, it’s not uncommon to feel an overwhelming societal pressure to exchange our privacy for a...
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aaross25
May 16, 20143 min read
Ordinary People Care About Privacy
Discussions over privacy shouldn’t be reserved for academics, national security experts and online marketers. Do you ever feel...
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aaross25
May 9, 20144 min read
Promoting Privacy Via Lessons Learned From The 99U Conference
Last week I attended the 99U conference in NYC. Held at Lincoln Center, the two-day session is billed as “a one-of-a-kind live experience...
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aaross25
Apr 18, 20143 min read
Taking Responsibility for Your Privacy Part 2: Social Responsibility
In Part 1 of Taking Responsibility for Your Privacy, we talked about the ways in which we can each take responsibility for our privacy,...
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aaross25
Apr 11, 20143 min read
Taking Responsibility for Your Privacy Part 1: Personal Responsibility
In this two-part series, we discuss ways in which you can take responsibility for your privacy. In part one below, we focus on your...
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aaross25
Apr 4, 20142 min read
Privacy for Humans
You may not have consciously registered it, but do you ever find yourself feeling as though your personal privacy concerns are considered...
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aaross25
Mar 28, 20144 min read
How Much Do You Value Yourself and Your Personal Information?
Here’s a thought – the extent to which you value your personal data is connected to your self-worth. When was the last time you took a...
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aaross25
Feb 20, 20143 min read
Applying Awareness, Wisdom and Compassion to Online Privacy Choices
"We can either use the technologies of our age or be used by them." -The Wisdom 2.0 Conference Last weekend I attended the Wisdom 2.0...
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