Digital Safety Field Guide: Protecting Yourself from Online Stalking

It's January—Online Stalking Awareness Month.

If you're reading this, someone is probably using technology against you. They know where you are without asking. They bring up things you never told them. They comment on who you're with. They seem to know your schedule.

You're not paranoid. You're not imagining it.

I'm Andrew Batista, owner of Towne Techs. I've worked in tech for over a decade—Best Buy, Apple Genius Bar, too many startups. I'm also a survivor of abuse. I know what it's like to feel like your devices are working against you. To be uncertain about who's watching.

I created this guide for people at day zero—the day you decide you deserve to feel safe.

This guide is organized by timeline because you can't do everything at once. Start with Day One. The rest will be here when you're ready.

Download the full PDF guide or read on for the complete breakdown.