This article discusses some important tech resolutions to consider for the new year, focusing on digital well-being, strong passwords, and responsible data sharing.
Digital clutter, excessive screen time and bad screen habits are all issues worth tackling this new year. Last year I decided to go inbox zero. For four glorious months I diligently read and deleted email, keeping that red notification bubble at bay, and generally felt a bit smug. But as it is January, I’ve started all over again as part of a “new year, slightly new me” kick. There are a few more tech resolutions we might also put on the list this year.
There is a reason why this appears on every tech resolutions list: it is important. Strong passwords are a big obstacle between your data and the people who want to misuse it. Do yourself a favour and stop reusing the same passwords and pins across all your services. If you struggle to come up with memorable, unique passwords, create just one and use it to secure a password manager. That way you can delegate the creation of strong passwords to technology, which is far more likely to be random than a human being ever is, and make the service autofill your passwords – hidden behind your super-secret phrase, of course. This one should also apply to the big tech companies, but since we can only directly control our own behaviour, think before you share. There are members of my family who do not do social media at all. There are others who choose not to share photos or information about their children online. Don’t be the person who ignores those decisions, or the one guaranteed to post the most unflattering photos or anecdotes of others online. Not everything is content, despite prevailing opinions to the contrary. Respect your own privacy, too. Don’t give away your personal data to every service that asks for it, even if its seems like useless data. As Karlin Lillington wrote in this paper in November, it creates tranches of vulnerable, often highly sensitive data, and we don’t always know how – or by whom – it is being used
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