Chapter 3

Digital security for the family

CHAPTER III / Annex C - List of Useful Resources for Participants

Distribute at the end of Workshop 2. Maximum 1 A4 page, clearly printed.

Note: this list does not need to be memorised. Keep it at home and refer to it when a question arises.

Topic

Resources

Antivirus and device protection

Windows Security (built-in): open Settings → Windows Security. Google Play Protect (Android): open Play Store → Profile → Play Protect. Apple iOS: keep iOS updated - built-in protections are strong when current.

Passwords and MFA

Have I Been Pwned? (haveibeenpwned.com) - check if your email has been in a data breach. Bitwarden (bitwarden.com) - free, open-source password manager. Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator - free authenticator apps.

Public Wi-Fi and VPNs

ProtonVPN (protonvpn.com) - free tier available. Always look for HTTPS (padlock) in the browser address bar before entering any personal information.

Smart home privacy

Your Smart TV Settings → Privacy or Data Sharing menu. Disable Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) and voice control microphone when not in use. Under GDPR, you have the right to request data deletion from any company: check the company's privacy policy for contact details.

Parental controls

Apple Screen Time: Settings → Screen Time. Google Family Link (families.google.com/familylink). Qustodio (qustodio.com) - third-party option for multi-device families.

Children's online safety helplines

Italy: Telefono Azzurro - 19696 (free, 24/7). European Children's Helpline - 116 111 (free). Save the Children online reporting: savethechildren.it. Cyberbullying report (Italy): Polizia Postale - commissariatodips.it.

Reporting cybercrime

Polizia Postale (Italy): commissariatodips.it. Your national cybercrime unit: check your country's police website. Platform reporting tools: use the 'Report' button within each app or website.

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