Develop a Privacy Strategy
Online privacy is, as you now know, a complex problem with no definitive solutions. But it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this chapter, I help you think through a high-level strategy you can use to inform your decisions about specific tasks such as web browsing, email, and file sharing (all of which I cover later in the book).
I suggest dividing your privacy concerns into a few broad categories:
First, Fix the Easy Things—that is, make simple changes to your software, settings, and habits that will address many of your privacy concerns but will require almost no planning or effort.
Next, Create Privacy Rules for Yourself. These simple statements focus on a few types of information you always want to take extra ...
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