Top 5 digital security tips from sex workers [Video]

The struggle for digital sexual freedoms continues as federal lawmakers push bills like the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (which is currently stalled in the House), and several states restrict access to porn sites. In the private sector, social media censorship of LGBT users and porn site data leaks reflect a continued crisis between sexuality, privacy, and technology. So we went to the experts and asked several sex workers for their top tips to help you stay safe online.

1. Identify your personal security goals

“People should take a second and identify the risks they want to avoid,” cautions Pittsburgh-based dancer and escort, Josie Oakley. “Like, are they concerned about their family finding their online history? Or are they concerned about getting hacked? Stalkers? Tech companies or the government? Each of these requires different countermeasures.”

Thinking about the outcomes we want to avoid, then tracing our internet trail that might lead to that outcome, is a good practice. …