When downloading an app, stop and consider: Have you read the app’s terms of use? Do you know what you’re giving the app permission to access? (e.g., your camera, microphone, location information, contacts, etc.) Can you change the permissions you’ve given the app without affecting its functionality? Who gets access to the data collected through your use of the app, and how will it be used? What kind of privacy options does the app offer?
I as well as many others are guilty of ignoring whatever pops up on the screen and skip to downloading the app. This is a habit that I need to fix. Especially as I head into the field of education. It is not just my information that I have to protect, but also my students as an educator. It will be my job to ensure that I am protecting my student's information.