digital rights
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How Much Privacy Do Your Extremely Online Friends Owe You?
I have sympathy for influencers. Seriously. I’m closer to obscurity than I am to celebrity, but a quick google search of my name will provide evidence enough that I’m “extremely online.” As a writer, Twitter may as well be my LinkedIn. As a comedian, TikTok is like my resume. Likes, comments, and followers — for…
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Do Therapy Apps Really Protect Your Privacy?
It’s no surprise that after a year of unprecedented (remember that word?) isolation, there was a significant surge in users seeking out remote therapy and mental health apps. In terms of increasing mental health awareness and decreasing mental health stigma, more people seeking out help is a positive thing. However, as with anything you download…
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Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Teen’s Mental Health Issues Publicly Online
We’ve talked in the past about the need for parents to be more thoughtful or cautious about what we post about our kids online, particularly once they’re old enough to have a say in the information and images you release into the digital world. But there’s one area in which you may be disclosing too…
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Print Out The EFF’s Border Search Pocket Guide Before You Travel To The US
Airport security in the US is getting more awkward, and with confusing travel bans and other searches at the border, it’s hard to keep track of what your rights actually are. Thankfully, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has put together a quick pocket guide with a breakdown of your digital rights.