THE INTERNET THANKS FOR YOUR DATA

THE INTERNET THANKS FOR YOUR DATA

THE INTERNET THANKS FOR YOUR DATA

LET’S UNPACK WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU CLICK "I ACCEPT" — USING REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

LET’S UNPACK WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU CLICK "I ACCEPT" — USING REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

LET’S UNPACK WHAT REALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU CLICK "I ACCEPT" — USING REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

SCROLL TO UNDERSTAND

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

ZALANDO

TIKTOK

TEMU/SHEIN

SNAPCHAT

ZOOM

X/TWITTER

REDDIT

WHATSAPP

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

SPOTIFY

NETFLIX

CREEPINESS SCORE

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INTAGRAM

YOU ALLOW THEM:

TRACK WHAT YOU DO INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE APP

USE YOUR FACE FOR FILTERS AND FACE RECOGNITION

READ YOUR MESSAGES AND SAVED POSTS

SHARE YOUR DATA WITH ADVERTISERS AND OTHER META COMPANIES

FOLLOW HOW YOU SCROLL, WATCH, AND CLICK

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

ZALANDO

TIKTOK

TEMU/SHEIN

SNAPCHAT

ZOOM

X/TWITTER

REDDIT

WHATSAPP

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

SPOTIFY

NETFLIX

CREEPINESS SCORE

0%

0%

INTAGRAM

YOU ALLOW THEM:

TRACK WHAT YOU DO INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE APP

USE YOUR FACE FOR FILTERS AND FACE RECOGNITION

READ YOUR MESSAGES AND SAVED POSTS

SHARE YOUR DATA WITH ADVERTISERS AND OTHER META COMPANIES

FOLLOW HOW YOU SCROLL, WATCH, AND CLICK

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

ZALANDO

TIKTOK

TEMU/SHEIN

SNAPCHAT

ZOOM

X/TWITTER

REDDIT

WHATSAPP

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

SPOTIFY

NETFLIX

CREEPINESS SCORE

0%

0%

INTAGRAM

YOU ALLOW THEM:

TRACK WHAT YOU DO INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE APP

USE YOUR FACE FOR FILTERS AND FACE RECOGNITION

READ YOUR MESSAGES AND SAVED POSTS

SHARE YOUR DATA WITH ADVERTISERS AND OTHER META COMPANIES

FOLLOW HOW YOU SCROLL, WATCH, AND CLICK

BUT WHY DO

BUT WHY DO

THEY DO IT?

THEY DO IT?

BUT WHY DO

THEY DO IT?

SAFE ZONE

BECAUSE YOUR DATA IS

BECAUSE YOUR DATA IS

BECAUSE YOUR DATA IS

MONEY

MONEY

MONEY

WEBSITES AND APPS OFFER “FREE” SERVICES — BUT THEY MAKE BILLIONS BY SELLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

WEBSITES AND APPS OFFER “FREE” SERVICES — BUT THEY MAKE BILLIONS BY SELLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

WEBSITES AND APPS OFFER “FREE” SERVICES — BUT THEY MAKE BILLIONS BY SELLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

EVERY CLICK, SCROLL, SEARCH, OR PAUSE TELLS THEM SOMETHING ABOUT WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU WANT, AND HOW TO SELL IT BACK TO YOU.

EVERY CLICK, SCROLL, SEARCH, OR PAUSE TELLS THEM SOMETHING ABOUT WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU WANT, AND HOW TO SELL IT BACK TO YOU.

EVERY CLICK, SCROLL, SEARCH, OR PAUSE TELLS THEM SOMETHING ABOUT WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU WANT, AND HOW TO SELL IT BACK TO YOU.

WHY IS THIS A

WHY IS THIS A

WHY IS THIS A

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

BECAUSE THE MORE THEY KNOW, THE MORE THEY CAN SHAPE WHAT YOU SEE, HOW YOU THINK, AND EVEN WHAT YOU BELIEVE. THIS ISN’T JUST ABOUT ADS — IT’S ABOUT INFLUENCE.

BECAUSE THE MORE THEY KNOW, THE MORE THEY CAN SHAPE WHAT YOU SEE, HOW YOU THINK, AND EVEN WHAT YOU BELIEVE. THIS ISN’T JUST ABOUT ADS — IT’S ABOUT INFLUENCE.

BECAUSE THE MORE THEY KNOW, THE MORE THEY CAN SHAPE WHAT YOU SEE, HOW YOU THINK, AND EVEN WHAT YOU BELIEVE. THIS ISN’T JUST ABOUT ADS — IT’S ABOUT INFLUENCE.

YOU MIGHT START SEEING FILTERED NEWS, BIASED RECOMMENDATIONS, OR SUBTLE NUDGES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU SCROLLING, BUYING, OR AGREEING WITHOUT NOTICING.

YOU MIGHT START SEEING FILTERED NEWS, BIASED RECOMMENDATIONS, OR SUBTLE NUDGES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU SCROLLING, BUYING, OR AGREEING WITHOUT NOTICING.

YOU MIGHT START SEEING FILTERED NEWS, BIASED RECOMMENDATIONS, OR SUBTLE NUDGES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU SCROLLING, BUYING, OR AGREEING WITHOUT NOTICING.

YOUR DATA CAN ALSO END UP IN PLACES YOU DIDN’T EXPECT — SHARED WITH UNKNOWN COMPANIES, STORED FOR YEARS, OR EVEN LEAKED IN HACKS.

YOUR DATA CAN ALSO END UP IN PLACES YOU DIDN’T EXPECT — SHARED WITH UNKNOWN COMPANIES, STORED FOR YEARS, OR EVEN LEAKED IN HACKS.

YOUR DATA CAN ALSO END UP IN PLACES YOU DIDN’T EXPECT — SHARED WITH UNKNOWN COMPANIES, STORED FOR YEARS, OR EVEN LEAKED IN HACKS.

TAKE BACK CONTROL

TAKE BACK CONTROL

TAKE BACK CONTROL

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01

READ BEFORE YOU CLICK

READ BEFORE YOU CLICK

DON’T BLINDLY TAP “ACCEPT.”


TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO READ WHAT YOU’RE AGREEING TO, EVEN SKIMMING CAN REVEAL IF THEY’RE ASKING FOR TOO MUCH.

02

02

LOOK FOR “ACCEPT ONLY NECESSARY”

LOOK FOR “ACCEPT ONLY NECESSARY”

MANY SITES HIDE A SMALLER BUTTON THAT LETS YOU REJECT TRACKING OR LIMIT DATA COLLECTION.


IT’S USUALLY NEXT TO THE BIG “ACCEPT ALL” — AND IT’S WORTH FINDING.

03

03

CHECK THE FOOTER FOR SETTINGS

CHECK THE FOOTER FOR SETTINGS

IF YOU ALREADY ACCEPTED COOKIES OR PERMISSIONS, YOU CAN OFTEN CHANGE THEM LATER.


SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SITE, LOOK FOR LINKS LIKE “PRIVACY SETTINGS” OR “COOKIE PREFERENCES.”

04

04

DELETE YOUR DATA

DELETE YOUR DATA

SOME APPS AND WEBSITES LET YOU REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR DATA, OR ASK THEM TO DELETE IT.


THIS OPTION IS USUALLY HIDDEN IN ACCOUNT OR PRIVACY SECTIONS, BUT IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO USE IT.

05

05

USE PRIVACY TOOLS AND EXTENSIONS

USE PRIVACY TOOLS AND EXTENSIONS

BROWSERS LIKE FIREFOX OR BRAVE BLOCK TRACKERS BY DEFAULT.


YOU CAN ALSO INSTALL EXTENSIONS LIKE PRIVACY BADGER, UBLOCK ORIGIN, OR COOKIE AUTODELETE TO KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE.

06

06

BE REALISTIC — YOU CAN’T HIDE COMPLETELY

BE REALISTIC — YOU CAN’T HIDE COMPLETELY

EVEN IF YOU LIMIT WHAT YOU SHARE, SOME DATA WILL STILL BE COLLECTED.


TOTAL PRIVACY ONLINE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. UNLESS YOU COMPLETELY AVOID SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS STAY AWARE AND MAKE SMART CHOICES.

01

READ BEFORE YOU CLICK

DON’T BLINDLY TAP “ACCEPT.”


TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO READ WHAT YOU’RE AGREEING TO, EVEN SKIMMING CAN REVEAL IF THEY’RE ASKING FOR TOO MUCH.

02

LOOK FOR “ACCEPT ONLY NECESSARY”

MANY SITES HIDE A SMALLER BUTTON THAT LETS YOU REJECT TRACKING OR LIMIT DATA COLLECTION.


IT’S USUALLY NEXT TO THE BIG “ACCEPT ALL” — AND IT’S WORTH FINDING.

03

CHECK THE FOOTER FOR SETTINGS

IF YOU ALREADY ACCEPTED COOKIES OR PERMISSIONS, YOU CAN OFTEN CHANGE THEM LATER.


SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SITE, LOOK FOR LINKS LIKE “PRIVACY SETTINGS” OR “COOKIE PREFERENCES.”

04

DELETE YOUR DATA

SOME APPS AND WEBSITES LET YOU REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR DATA, OR ASK THEM TO DELETE IT.


THIS OPTION IS USUALLY HIDDEN IN ACCOUNT OR PRIVACY SECTIONS, BUT IT’S YOUR RIGHT TO USE IT.

05

USE PRIVACY TOOLS AND EXTENSIONS

BROWSERS LIKE FIREFOX OR BRAVE BLOCK TRACKERS BY DEFAULT.


YOU CAN ALSO INSTALL EXTENSIONS LIKE PRIVACY BADGER, UBLOCK ORIGIN, OR COOKIE AUTODELETE TO KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE.

06

BE REALISTIC — YOU CAN’T HIDE COMPLETELY

EVEN IF YOU LIMIT WHAT YOU SHARE, SOME DATA WILL STILL BE COLLECTED.


TOTAL PRIVACY ONLINE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. UNLESS YOU COMPLETELY AVOID SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET, THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS STAY AWARE AND MAKE SMART CHOICES.

THE END

THE END

THE END

THANKS FOR SCROLLING – NOW THAT YOU'RE MORE AWARE OF YOUR CHOICES, DELETE EVERYTHING AFTER THE "/" IN THE URL AND START AGAIN

THANKS FOR SCROLLING – NOW THAT YOU'RE MORE AWARE OF YOUR CHOICES, DELETE EVERYTHING AFTER THE "/" IN THE URL AND START AGAIN

THANKS FOR SCROLLING – NOW THAT YOU'RE MORE AWARE OF YOUR CHOICES, DELETE EVERYTHING AFTER THE "/" IN THE URL AND START AGAIN