The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy: Practical Tips for Staying Safe Online
Violet Blue
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The whirlwind of social media, online dating, and mobile apps can make life a dream--or a nightmare. For every trustworthy website, there are countless jerks, bullies, and scam artists who want to harvest your personal information for their own purposes. But you can fight back, right now. In The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy, award-winning author and investigative journalist Violet Blue shows you how women are targeted online and how to keep yourself safe. Blue's practical, user-friendly advice will teach you how to: -Delete personal content from websites
-Use website and browser privacy controls effectively
-Recover from and prevent identity theft
-Figure out where the law protects you--and where it doesn't
-Set up safe online profiles
-Remove yourself from people-finder websites Even if your privacy has already been compromised, don't panic. It's not too late to take control. Let The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy help you cut through the confusion and start protecting your online life.
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
No Starch Press
Publish Date
July 30, 2015
Pages
176
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781593276485
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About the Author
Violet Blue is an investigative tech reporter for ZDNet, CNET, Engadget, and CBS News, and an award-winning sex writer and columnist. She is also a member of the Internet Press Guild and an advisor for Without My Consent. She currently maintains a sexuality blog at tinynibbles.com and can be found on Twitter, @violetblue.
Reviews
"An illuminating handbook for women."
--ELLE Magazine
"A must-read for women of all ages."
--ChicagoNow "One of the best resources for learning to protect your online communications is Violet Blue's The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy. The book is relevant for both men and women who want to strengthen their cybersecurity and online privacy."
--Joe Kukura, SF Weekly "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy is specifically geared toward women and other vulnerable members of the online population who need guidance navigating the murky, often treacherous waters of the Internet."
--The Daily Dot "If you have someone in your life who might be unaware of the various dangers lurking online (like a parent, child, or friend), gift them a copy of this book that covers online security and privacy basics. Blue does a commendable job of ensuring the reader stays informed, but far from overwhelmed."
--Britt Kemp, Bishop Fox Labs "Women face unique threats and have to deal with safety and privacy issues that few-if any-men will ever even be aware of, much less concerned about. Violet Blue does an excellent job of describing what those issues are and providing simple, actionable advice to help readers stay safe online."
--Tony Bradley, techspective
"In this must-read for anyone who uses their laptop or phone to go online, Blue details the numerous ways women and LGBT people especially face security risks . . . including identity theft, revenge porn, stalking, and all manner of scams."
--DAME Magazine "It's up to each one of us to protect our own privacy, and The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy is a crucial weapon in that fight."
--Book Riot "The internet can be both an exciting and a scary place, so consider going through The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy with your parents when you're ready to start exploring widely."
--New Moon Girls "The Smart Girl's Guide To Privacy is 'the talk' 2.0 that all girls need. Heck, everybody needs this book. We all want our privacy, the majority just don't realize how much we have already lost on that front."
--404 Tech Support "A smart, engaging read that's also super useful."
--SFist "Violet Blue is not just a writer and journalist; she's also a friend and advocate to every female* who has a computer or smart phone...This book is highly recommended for public and school libraries, as well as social science and technology classes."
--Becky Walton, Ingram Collection Development Librarian
--ELLE Magazine
"A must-read for women of all ages."
--ChicagoNow "One of the best resources for learning to protect your online communications is Violet Blue's The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy. The book is relevant for both men and women who want to strengthen their cybersecurity and online privacy."
--Joe Kukura, SF Weekly "The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy is specifically geared toward women and other vulnerable members of the online population who need guidance navigating the murky, often treacherous waters of the Internet."
--The Daily Dot "If you have someone in your life who might be unaware of the various dangers lurking online (like a parent, child, or friend), gift them a copy of this book that covers online security and privacy basics. Blue does a commendable job of ensuring the reader stays informed, but far from overwhelmed."
--Britt Kemp, Bishop Fox Labs "Women face unique threats and have to deal with safety and privacy issues that few-if any-men will ever even be aware of, much less concerned about. Violet Blue does an excellent job of describing what those issues are and providing simple, actionable advice to help readers stay safe online."
--Tony Bradley, techspective
"In this must-read for anyone who uses their laptop or phone to go online, Blue details the numerous ways women and LGBT people especially face security risks . . . including identity theft, revenge porn, stalking, and all manner of scams."
--DAME Magazine "It's up to each one of us to protect our own privacy, and The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy is a crucial weapon in that fight."
--Book Riot "The internet can be both an exciting and a scary place, so consider going through The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy with your parents when you're ready to start exploring widely."
--New Moon Girls "The Smart Girl's Guide To Privacy is 'the talk' 2.0 that all girls need. Heck, everybody needs this book. We all want our privacy, the majority just don't realize how much we have already lost on that front."
--404 Tech Support "A smart, engaging read that's also super useful."
--SFist "Violet Blue is not just a writer and journalist; she's also a friend and advocate to every female* who has a computer or smart phone...This book is highly recommended for public and school libraries, as well as social science and technology classes."
--Becky Walton, Ingram Collection Development Librarian
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