1. INTERNET PRIVACY IN THE AGE
OF BIG BROTHER
(or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Hand
Everything to the NSA)
By Blue Barrett

2. HOW DO I PROTECT MY INFO FROM THE
NSA?
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Short answer: You don’t!
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Long answer: It’s complicated.

3. WHY SHOULD I CARE?
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Security flaws put everyone in danger
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Do you trust the government of 25 years from
now?
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No one can be secure when our systems are
intentionally flawed
Consider storage capacity
Context is key

4. LET’S START WITH SOME BASICS
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Internet privacy 101:
Use complex passwords & don’t store them on your
computer
 Keep sensitive documents out of the cloud
 Update your software
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What is encryption? How does it work?

5. RULE #1: TRUST NO ONE

6. RULE #2: FIND ALTERNATIVES
DuckDuckGo
Search Engine
Crabgrass
Collaboration/Networking
Firefox and Tor
Internet Browsers
WhisperSystems
Private Mobile
Calling
RiseUp
Email
Jitsi
Video Chat
Quick Alternatives Guide: https://alternatives.tacticaltech.org/

7. RULE #3: MISDIRECTION
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Avoid use of your real name and email address
when appropriate
Change your name on Facebook, “like” things you
hate, etc.
Set up some alternative profile or alternative web
presence meant to mislead people

8. RULE #4: PROTECT YOUR IP ADDRESS
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Consider using a VPN
Look for good encryption standards
 Look for VPNs that do not log and store your data for
an extended period of time
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9. OPTION #1: FIGHT!
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Consider supporting organizations such as:
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Open
Rights Group, American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU), Electronic Privacy Information Center
(EPIC)

10. OPTION #2: MESH NETWORKS

11. Thank you!
Questions? Comments?