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The smart girl's guide to privacy

by Violet Blue · first published 2015

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2016–2020first – last mentioned

67% recommend33% neutral

"Discusses how to protect personal information from online privacy violations. Covers how to set and store secure passwords, monitor online visibility, safely use social media and apps, and create online profiles. Contains emergency instructions for those who have been hacked or had their identity, phone, or laptop stolen"--

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What Hacker News says

  • newscracker · Jan 1, 2018 · Recommends

    …unless people get more educated about online tracking, how to have at least some control over it and also demand more from these companies that provide "things for free". In this context, this book "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy" [1] is something more people should read. [1]: https://www.nostarch.com/smartgirlsguide

    on “Towards a bra-free Instagram experience” ↗
  • uzakov · Nov 3, 2020 · Recommends

    …number, email, maybe even things like Linkedin 2) Perform Threat modelling 3) Getting own domain is always good, as it gives you the control of your life If you are just starting out, check out "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy"

    on “No More Google” ↗
  • r3bl · May 1, 2016 · Mentions

    The Linux Command Line has basically taught me everything I know about using bash. I've never read The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy, but I've heard so many good things about it. It's on my to-read list. The Bug Hunter's Diary is really interesting, although someone reading it now might feel like it's a bit outdated (it got released…

    on “Humble Book Bundle: Hacking Presented by No Starch Press” ↗

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