Procedure

This task consists of two parts.

In the first part, participants work alone or in small groups in any order they choose (with the exception of the last station) and at their own pace through the individual stations (working materials 1–11). They collect stamps on their seahorse card (training material 1) for each station. Only when they have collected a certain number of stamps, as determined by the moderator, can they unlock the station “I promise to do better!” (work material 12).

In the second part, participants make their way to the final station. This station is used to plan specific measures for digital self-defense and concludes the station-based learning.

Preparation

• The individual stations must be prepared and each station must be equipped with a stamp and a stamp pad.

Notes on moderation

• There are 12 stamp fields on the Seepferdchen Pass. One field should be stamped per station. Since the station “I promise to do better” is to be completed last, it is a good idea to specify how many stamps are required to “unlock” it.

Stations with learning objectives + preparation notes

• Data Dance:
• Participants are introduced to the topic of data protection in a low-threshold manner. According to their own statements, Systemabsturz is the best and worst data protection electro-punk band in the world. Participants dance to the hit single Daten, Daten, Daten (Data, Data, Data).
• Data shame:
• Participants calculate their personal privacy score using the data shame calculator from netzpolitik.org. This teaches them which of their behaviors influence data protection and enables them to better assess their own handling of data and privacy.
• From start to finish with no loose ends:
• Email is still one of the most important means of communication. At this station, participants learn about privacy-friendly providers and explore secure email communication.
• The Holy Grail:
• All threads usually come together in your own email address. After all, almost all online services require you to register with an email account. That’s why special care must be taken to protect this “Holy Grail.”
• Anonymous data protection offenders:
• Insight is often the first step toward improvement. At this anonymous data protection confessional, participants can confess their sins and learn from other offenders.
• qwertz:
• At this station, participants learn about secure passwords, how to manage them, and two-factor authentication. Just one thing before we start: “qwertz” is not a secure password!
• No alternative?:
• Often, the data protection-friendly alternatives to popular digital applications are simply not known. The aim of this station is to raise awareness among participants and introduce them to some alternatives.
• Of foxes and onions:
• At this station, participants learn about privacy-friendly alternatives to common browsers.
• Even a good horse needs training!:
• A browser often offers many options for making it more privacy-friendly. Participants receive basic tips on how to do this.
• On everyone’s lips:
• Accepting and rejecting cookies is a tedious task that is deliberately made difficult by the manipulative design of many cookie selection banners. At this station, participants learn how to deal with cookies in a pragmatic and privacy-friendly way.
• Privacy tuning:
• Browser plugins are useful little tools, even when it comes to data protection and privacy. Participants learn about basic data protection plugins.
• I vow to do better!
• January 28 is European Data Protection Day. Participants write an email to themselves dated the next Data Protection Day. In it, they set out specific steps they want to have implemented by then.