Privacy Basics: Passwords, Tracking, and Data Retention
This module cover three areas of privacy including passwords, basic privacy issues and data retention. Students learn about web mechanics, security, and privacy as they analyse and reflect on common surveillance practices, as well as their own privacy habits.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 7-8 |
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Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P13
Explain how multi-factor authentication protects an account when the password is compromised and identify phishing and other cyber security threats
AC9TDI8P14
Investigate and manage the digital footprint existing systems and student solutions collect, and assess if the data is essential to their purpose |
Keywords | Digital citizenship, Privacy;Passwords, Data Retention, Internet, Security, Unplugged, Cyber security |
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Digital Literacy |
Organisation | Mozilla |
Copyright | Mozilla Foundation. Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 |
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