Staying safe online and protecting your privacy can be a challenge in our digital age. While social media is a valuable tool for staying connected, it’s also one of the biggest ways people compromise their online safety. As our work and personal lives increasingly require us to put more and more private information online, how do you protect yourself, your passwords, and your data from cyber threats, phishing attacks, malware, and identity threats?

Nam Kiwanuka is joined by cyber and technology expert Ritesh Kotak to discuss all things online cybersecurity, including internet safety tips, how to avoid online scammers, why everyone is so worried about ChatGPT and TikTok, and what the proposed federal Consumer Privacy Protection Act (Bill C-27) could do to make our online lives safer.

What’s the difference between data security and digital privacy? How is your personal data collected, stored, and used by companies? Can you ever really protect your online footprint? Why has TikTok been banned by governments worldwide? What data do apps mine from your devices? Find out the answers to these and other important questions on TVO’s The Thread.

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About The Thread with Nam Kiwanuka:
The Thread isn’t a show. It’s a conversation. Each month, we use artificial intelligence to scour the internet to uncover the issues that matter most to Ontarians. Then we hit the streets to determine how these issues are impacting daily life and what efforts are being made to solve them. Through a combination of expert interviews and first-hand accounts, we’re here to help you understand the headlines, challenges and opportunities facing Canadians in a rapidly changing political and social landscape.

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