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EFF and The Trevor Project advise LGBTQ+ individuals to revise shared information for online safety

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and The Trevor Project provide practical steps for LGBTQ+ people to protect their personal information online. Advice includes limiting disclosure of identifying details, using avatars, disabling EXIF data, and enabling two-factor authentication. The guidance also suggests reviewing app permissions and privacy settings regularly.

Why it matters: The guidance helps LGBTQ+ individuals reduce exposure to doxxing and outing risks by improving personal data control and security practices.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
LGBT Q&A: What’s One Thing I Can Do Today to Improve My Safety and Security Online as an LGBTQ+ Person?
EFF updates · primary source · Aug 31, 2026
Details
JurisdictionGlobal
StatusPublished
PublishedAugust 31, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsElectronic Frontier Foundation, The Trevor Project
Topicsprivacy, security, data minimization, children
Datapersonal, sensitive, location