Safety and privacy in the AI era

About this course

This course covers digital safety in a world where AI is used not just by you, but by scammers too — for voice cloning, phishing, and deepfakes. It addresses the gap between how fast AI-enabled attacks evolve and how slowly people update their security habits and privacy settings.

The course starts with what happens to your data in AI services and how to configure privacy settings step by step, then moves to the threats themselves — voice cloning, next-generation phishing, deepfakes, and fraudulent AI apps. Separate lessons cover digital hygiene — passwords, devices, your digital footprint — and risks facing children and older relatives, and the final project has you build a personal safety checklist and system from everything covered.

The course suits anyone who uses AI services and wants to protect themselves, their data, and their family from new forms of fraud. No technical background is required — just basic smartphone and internet use, and willingness to work through privacy settings step by step.

What you'll learn

• Configure privacy settings in AI services step by step
• Recognize voice cloning and next-generation phishing
• Tell deepfake video and photos apart from genuine material
• Identify fraudulent AI services and apps
• Secure passwords, devices, and your digital footprint
• Set family safety agreements, including for children and older relatives
• Understand the legal boundaries of using AI at work and at home
• Respond to a security incident and regain control

What you'll end up with

• Privacy settings configured in the main AI services you use
• A personal baseline digital security checklist
• A family agreement on a safe word and callback rule against fraud
• Clarity on where to go and what to do if a security incident happens

This course isn't for information security professionals who need technical attack and defense detail — they'd be better served by a specialized cybersecurity course, not this general user-level one.