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A practical guide to protecting your identity and security online and when using mobile phones
International / Middle East / North Africa
Wednesday 13 April 2011 by Access
For citizens in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond
March 2011
This guide is written for citizens in the Middle East and North Africa, who want to use technology safely to communicate, organize, and share data (news reports, information, media etc ), but it can be used by anyone online anywhere who wants to protect their privacy and security.
It is written for a wide audience with average computer literacy who would like to know what steps they can take to be safer online and when using mobile devices.
This guide has tips and tools for reducing surveillance and monitoring, protecting privacy, and dealing with censorship.
It covers: secure use of email and chat, good password habits, how to keep your computer free of viruses and spyware, how to get around censorship online while remaining anonymous, tactics for using mobile phones safely, and has links to more in-depth resources.
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