Grade 10-12
Digital Sovereignty
Every click, search, and selfie constructs a digital identity you didn't design and can't delete. Learn how surveillance capitalism, data brokers, and algorithmic profiling actually work — then build practical skills to reclaim control.
Units
14
Credit
0.5 credit
Weekly Hours
3 hrs
Duration
18 weeks
What You'll Learn
How Surveillance Works
Understand device fingerprinting, behavioral surplus, ad auctions, and the data broker economy — the systems that profile you without consent.
Practical Digital Hygiene
Password managers, 2FA, VPNs, encrypted messaging, browser settings, and app permissions — a real toolkit, not just theory.
Your Legal Rights
COPPA, FERPA, CCPA, GDPR, and the right to be forgotten — what US teens can actually demand of platforms.
Units (14)
1Your Data Double2The Surveillance Business Model3Data Brokers and the Shadow Economy4Social Media Architecture5The Permanence Problem6Digital Hygiene in Practice7Your Legal Rights Online8Facial Recognition and Biometric Surveillance9School and Workplace Monitoring10Algorithmic Profiling and Discrimination11The Illusion of Anonymity12Digital Identity and Mental Health13Building a Sovereign Digital Life14The Future of Digital Identity