Camming Security an extensive guide

One easy thing you should do is to search for yourself. First use your real identity and see what comes up. There are options to remove data about you from data aggregation sites and basic internet searches. Google and Bing (DuckDuckGo uses Bing as the data source) have options to request removal of data about yourself or your persona. If you decide to use Google for email, text, etc. you can set up Google Alerts to run and look for keywords related to you. This allows you to know what’s out there and to be able to request a take down or removal request (more on these in the DMCA/GDPR section). There are other tools available that can perform searches and alert you. There are also services to do this automatically for you and to remove the content, both for your personal data and your cammer persona (see Links).

Remember, data is the new oil. It is valuable. You want to leave as little data about yourself laying around the internet as possible. You will pick the level of privacy you are comfortable with but I recommend more privacy sooner that later. Once your data is out, it is impossible to get back. There’s a saying, the internet never forgets.

The following is a list of things to be cautious about sharing/using. Most of them are innocuous on their own but in combination can be compromising. Remember, keep to your performer persona.

• Your time zone
• Events happening locally or major events you’re attending/have attended
• Climate; current local weather conditions
• Favorite sports teams (if local)
• Your alma mater
• Landmarks
• Past employers/industries
• Your vehicle make, model, and year
• Using free Spotify during a show (will have local ads, a VPN can help with this)
• Reusable shopping bags from local businesses
• Local street names or traffic anomalies
• Local geographic features/characteristics
• Major works of local infrastructure
• Local bylaws and regulations
• Specifying that you’re from the same place as _____ (celebrity or public figure); identifying local politicians or public figures
• Local terminology or slang (do you say pop or soda?)
• Local versions of widely available items
• Library items visible in the background
• Using social media for your personal life
• Credentials & certifications where your real name and/or photo will be on a website somewhere
• Past or present volunteer roles where your name is listed on the organization’s website