{"id":232649,"date":"2025-12-02T16:54:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=232649"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:58:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:58:47","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/our-work\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability<\/a>, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Privacy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability<\/a>, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Key Privacy Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Online Trust and Safety<\/h3><\/div>

Newly connected Internet users enter a complex digital environment. Developing trust and safety skills is essential for a safer online experience.<\/p>

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Encryption<\/h3><\/div>

Encryption is an essential privacy tool that protects your personal information and helps keep people safe in our digital society.<\/p>

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Privacy Online Course<\/h3><\/div>

Privacy is a fundamental right and a crucial enabler of autonomy, dignity, and self-expression. Learn more about online privacy and data collection in the digital age.<\/p>

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Digital Footprints<\/h3><\/div>

Digital footprints are trails of data that people leave behind as they use the Internet. This data contributes to a digital portrait of who we are online.<\/p>

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Privacy Policy<\/h3><\/div>

Policy makers can support or threaten online privacy. Explore how policy can affect people\u2019s ability to maintain privacy.<\/p>

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Keeping Kids Safe Online<\/h3><\/div>

Children live in a digital world. Encryption is a valuable tool for keeping their messages and personal information private.<\/p>

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Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon Is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon Is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Privacy engineer Cat Easdon used the Internet Society\u2019s Early Career Fellowship to help bridge the gap between technology and policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the themes Cat explored during her fellowship was how cultural differences shape interpretations of privacy. This encouraged her to design more inclusive, context-aware privacy tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Latest Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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