Join us for this class:
Wednesday, August 9, 2023, noon-1 p.m.
Online
Register for Protecting Your Privacy Online*
Have you ever clicked “I agree” without reading an app’s terms and conditions? Given a browser extension permission to read and change data on all sites you visit?
The aggregation of data collected by apps and websites can be used by advertisers, law enforcement, and propagators of misinformation to predict and shape human behavior.
In this hour-long class, you will learn who is collecting your data and what they may be doing with it, and you will learn about options to increase your privacy and control over your own data.
Upon completing this class, you should be able to:
- Adjust certain settings on your phone, computer, and other internet-enabled devices to increase privacy
- Understand what apps and websites may be doing with your data
- Identify privacy-conscious alternatives to popular services
Class materials will be made available to class attendees. This class will not be recorded.
If you are unable to attend this scheduled class, consider requesting a customized instruction session for your course, group, or department.
*HSLS classes are open to University of Pittsburgh faculty, staff, and students, as well as UPMC residents and fellows.