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    Cross-Platform: Digital Privacy Quick Guide

    Simple steps to protect your privacy online across all your devices.

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    Category
    Tips & Tricks
    Difficulty
    Intermediate
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    privacy
    security
    tips
    cross-platform

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Review app permissions
    2. 2.Use private browsing
    3. 3.Limit social media sharing
    4. 4.Use a VPN on public networks
    5. 5.Opt out of tracking
    1

    Review app permissions

    ~15s
    Regularly check which apps have access to your camera, microphone, location, and contacts.

    Quick Tip

    On iPhone, go to Settings then Privacy to see which apps access your camera, microphone, and location. Remove access from any app that does not need it.

    2

    Use private browsing

    ~15s
    Safari: Private tab. Chrome: Incognito. Edge: InPrivate. This prevents local history and cookie storage.
    3

    Limit social media sharing

    ~15s
    Review your privacy settings on Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms. Limit who can see your posts.
    4

    Use a VPN on public networks

    ~15s
    A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, preventing others from seeing your browsing activity.

    Warning

    Without a VPN, anyone on the same public Wi-Fi network can potentially see your browsing activity.

    5

    Opt out of tracking

    ~15s
    iPhone: SettingsPrivacyTracking → disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track." Browsers: enable Do Not Track.

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