Want to Stay Safe on a Date? This Episode Is For You

Rosie is joined by "How To Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos" co-author, Amanda King, to go down a comprehensive list of tools and tactics you can use to stay safe and secure while out on a date.

Show Notes

This week, the women of our show kick BJ to the curb and go deep on tips, tricks, and apps you can use to keep safe while going out on a date.

There's A LOT covered in this episode, but some of the highlights of what's covered by Rosie and Amanda King (co-author of "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos) include: How to avoid getting blackmailed, why you should use all new photos for your dating profile and remove the EXIF data from them, what tools you should know like Garbo.io and Noonlight, and why you should break up with someone at a Walmart. (A Mendelson Family tradition.)

Resources Mentioned In Today’s Show

Remove EXIF information from your photos here.
California Consumer Privacy Act (Now in effect!)
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act <-- This page is not as helpful as the California one. We're looking for an alternative.
GDPR Data Removal Request (UK and European Union only)
Spot Infrared Imager to spot hidden cameras
Noonlight app
Stop Apple AirTag stalking with: Light Blue (ios) AirGuard (Android)
Garbo.io Background Checks
BurnerApp / Google Voice (see the previous episode for more!)
TinEye.com Reverse Image Search
PimEyes Reverse Image Search
If someone is trying to blackmail you online, read this.

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And before we go ...

Thanks to the interview in Slate, we're overwhelmed with requests for Privacy Audits.

So!

We want to let you know BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase.

The course will include every step from the privacy audit and examples of how to put those steps into practice.

If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at [e-mail] with Privacy Course in the subject line.

Creators and Guests

Host

Amanda King

Amanda King is in the business of helping folks use all the algos to their advantage (and the advantage of their business). Of course, this also means she knows how important stranger danger is on the internet.

Host

Rosie Tran

Rosie Tran is one of the fastest rising stars in the entertainment business! Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, she moved to Hollywood to pursue her career as a professional entertainer. The stand up comedian, writer, podcast personality, and actress has toured internationally, at comedy clubs, colleges, and overseas for the USO in Europe and the Middle East.

Editor

Andrew

I am the Editor of all things on the Stupid Sexy Privacy Podcast.

Producer

B.J. Mendelson

B.J. Mendelson is a world-renown humorist and author on topics involving privacy and social media.

What is Stupid Sexy Privacy?

Stupid Sexy Privacy is a miniseries about how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos. Your host is comedian Rosie Tran, and the show is written by information privacy expert B.J. Mendelson. Every episode is sponsored by our friends at DuckDuckGo. Tune in every Thursday night —or Friday morning if you're nasty — at 12 am EST to catch the next episode.