MacVoices #24147: More with Joe Kissell on Taking Control of Your Online Privacy (2)

Published: June 7, 2024, 12:50 p.m.

Our conversation with\xa0Joe Kissell about the 5th edition of his Take Control of Your Online Privacy continues with a focus on smart devices and the data they are collecting. Joe advises against oversharing on social media and implementing steps like using alternative search engines, email, and VPNs to bolster privacy, as well as adjustments to device settings and opting for privacy-focused services. He also emphasizes the importance of ongoing vigilance in safeguarding against online security threats. (Part 2)\xa0

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

04:23 Awareness of Smart Objects
08:59 Balancing Privacy and Convenience
12:40 Alternatives for Privacy Protection
16:21 Unpatchable Security Flaws
19:57 Power of AI Transcription
24:03 Educating on Privacy Issues

Guests:

Joe Kissell\xa0is the publisher of \xa0Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site,\xa0JoeKissell.com, and on\xa0Twitter.

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