1. Insafe Annual Conference
Larnaca, May 15th 2012
Online identity and
profile protection
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2. Information and materials
Teaching module “In Public, I´m Quite
Private – Data protection and
personality rights on the internet”
klicksafe flyers „Data protection tipps“
SNS guidelines
Screencasts
Online quiz for young people
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3. Online identity and profile protection
Teaching module:
“In Public, I´m Quite Private”
 developed in cooperation with a working group
of federal and state data protection officers
 practical, easy to use
 does not require previous training
 worksheets for use in class included
 combination of factual information and
methodical competence
 qualitative, low-threshold materials to help
teachers address the topic(s) in schools
 56 pages, 10 working sheets
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4. Online identity and profile protection
Teaching module: “In Public, I´m Quite Private”
Part I: Factual information
1. A fundamental right for data protection
2. Data protection on the internet – an overview of legislation
3. Data traces and data collectors
4. Misuse of data
5. Private information for the public – the passion for self-portrayal
6. My data belong to me! – raising awareness for one‘s privacy
7. How do I get a safe password?
8. Practical tipps for teachers
9. Links, literature, contact points
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5. Online identity and profile protection
Teaching module: “In Public, I´m Quite Private”
Level of difficulty
Time scale
Lesson objectives
Methods
incl. solutions where
applicable
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6. Online identity and profile protection
klicksafe data protection tips for parents
Small flyer with 12 comprehensive tips for parents:
 general information about data protection –
why it is important, what kind of „data“ is meant
in this context, who has which rights concerning
data protection…
 tips for parents concerning SNS to forward to their children
 Information and advice concerning data traces
 Use of nicknames, keeping control over one‘s data, understanding
the „General terms and conditions“
 Advice on how to avoid and fight data misuse
 Data security tips – passwords, anti-virus programmes, firewalls…
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7. Online identity and profile protection
klicksafe data protection tips for young people
Small flyer with 12 comprehensive tips for young people:
 why data protection is important and not just boring
 how to handle other people‘s personal information
 publishing data and information in SNS
 data traces, „the internet does not forget“
 use of nicknames, keeping control of one‘s own data,
understanding the „General terms and conditions“
 Advice on how to avoid and fight data misuse
 Data security tips – passwords, anti-virus programmes, firewalls…
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8. Online identity and profile protection
klicksafe data protection tips for parents –
further language versions
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9. Online identity and profile protection
Distribution of teaching modules and flyers / brochures
 per download on www.klicksafe.de
 distribution at events, fairs, workshops
 distribution via cooperation partners (print-
in of own logo, covering printing costs only)
 Online ordering system on klicksafe website
for printed materials
 Distribution numbers:
 Flyer for young people: > 100,000 (02/2010)
 Flyer for parents: > 45,000 (10/2011)
 Teaching module: > 27,500 (02/2010)
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10. Online identity and profile protection
Guidelines on profile settings and protection of
privacy in social networks
 Facebook
 information on Facebook timeline
 Facebook for Minors
 profile information and shared information
 friends’ lists
 schülerVZ, studiVZ
 wer-kennt-wen
 ICQ and Web-ICQ
All available per download via the
klicksafe website
~ 300,000 views
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11. Online identity and profile protection
SNS guidelines: screencasts
Content of the guidelines on profile settings, embedded in a
„real“ film sequence
Part I (publication planned May 2012): Facebook Timeline
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12. Online identity and profile protection
Online quiz for young people on data protection
„Are you a data professional on the internet?“
based on the flyer „Data protection tipps for young people“
9 questions, out of a pool of 24 questions randomly selected
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13. The Safer Internet Programm
supports Safer Internet Centres in
27 European countries, aiming at raising
awareness of children, parents and teachers on
chances and risks of internet use, offering a helpline
for children and young people on online problems, and making
hotlines available for users to report illegal content.
In Germany, the Safer Internet Programm is implemented by the
consortium Safer Internet DE, consisting of the following institutions:
Awareness Centre:
www.klicksafe.de
Helpline:
www.nummergegenkummer.de
Hotlines:
www.jugendschutz.net
www.internet-beschwerdestelle.de