In our efforts to increase global web literacy and empower future generations of web citizens, we continue to explore opportunities that connect skills development with interests and issues that affect learners both on and offline.
January is #PrivacyMonth, a community-driven, international campaign, and there’s no better time to teach and create awareness around online privacy. When people understand more about online privacy, and what steps they can take to protect it, we’re in a better position to ensure the Internet remains a global, public resource for all.

“Privacy Month is the first of many steps we’ll be taking this year in an effort to empower the users of the web to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint.” – Ankit Gadgil, Mozilla Reps Council

How to Get Involved with #PrivacyMonth:

• Teach others about privacy with these teaching kits:
  • Privacy Basics: Passwords, Tracking and Data Retention
    
    

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    • Features 14 activities, including “Follow Your Data Trail,” a hands-on activity where learners explore how large amounts of data can be collected about them through their movement in real and digital spaces.
  • Privacy Basics: Online Tracking 101
    • Features 5 activities, including “Tracking Cookies with Lightbeam,” an activity to find out and understand who’s watching you online as you browse the web.
  • Protect Your Data
    • Features 6 activities, including “Draw Secure Passwords,” an activity in which learners generate pass-phrases, pronounceable and random passwords based on best practices. Then they create a survey to pass along their knowledge to friends and family.

• Spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to use hashtags #PrivacyMonth and #Advocate4Privacy.

• Join in the #PrivacyMonth conversation on our community forum, Discourse.

• Read more about Mozilla India’s efforts around #PrivacyMonth:
  • Mozilla India’s Campaign blog post
  • Find (and link to) more privacy tips and resources 
  • “How a Small Team in India Launched a Global Grassroots Privacy Education Campaign” from StaySafeOnline.org
  • Sign up to support the campaign