Surveillance Self-Defence is a play-list of tips and tools for journalists to protect themselves from electronic surveillance and communicate safely.
Developed by Electronic Frontier Foundation , it can be freely accessed at any time and offers flexible access to insights targeting individuals with different levels of expertise. Security starter pack for beginners, Advanced guidelines for Online Security Veterans and tips for Journalism students are given in separate sections.
The guide offers Overviews of basic concepts, Tutorials for using specific tools and Briefings to orientate users in concrete situations.
From basic understanding of the online surveillance, to smart use of passwords and notions of meta-data, the guide is an effective tool to approach the realm of digital security.
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