Tracking the trackers
Trackers hunt is open ! Using simple detection tools, find all the trackers on your phone or your favorite sites. Trackers are software modules that spy on your activities. Once their mechanism of action is exposed, we offer you defense tools to limit their impact on your personal data or to get rid of them completely.
We also tell you all the secrets of computer security: how to secure your passwords? What tools should you use to guarantee the confidentiality of your exchanges or your files? How to install a Linux distribution on your computer? We have some solutions to offer you.
Finally, for the most advanced, we offer you a training on installing free software on servers.
Tools used
To detect trackers:
- The Fingerprint Analyzer from EFF
- The visualization tool CookieViz from the CNIL
- The Audit Platform from Exodus Privacy
To protect yourself:
- The tracker blocker uBlock Origin
- The password manager KeepassXC
- The list of alternatives Prism-Break
- The CHATONS software
- Our own services
Some examples of workshops...
Cookies, trackers and personal data
Discovery of trackers and protection tools
⏱️ 2h − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Beginner − 🔧 Computer room
Privacy, self defense
Introduction to advanced protection tools
⏱️ 1h30 − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Intermediate − 🔧 Computer room
Getting out of GAFAM in three clicks!
Introduction to many software alternatives for any use
⏱️ 1h30 − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Beginner − 🔧 Video projector, chairs and paperboard
Secure your passwords
How to avoid being hacked with KeePassXC
⏱️ 1h − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Beginner − 🔧 Video projector, chairs and paperboard
Nextcloud hosting
Nextcloud software setup using Docker
⏱️ 1h30 − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Expert − 🔧 Computer room
Install Party!
Installation of free systems on telephone and computer
⏱️ 4h − 🧑🏽🤝🧑🏽 Beginner − 🔧 Room and tables with plugs
An idea for a workshop? Contact us!
Understanding through practice
These workshops require no prerequisites for the most part and are aimed at people who have technical skills as well as people who are discovering computers.
Our popular education activities are organized in a way that favors collective participation and the emancipation of each person.
Our guests
These organizations have already prepared workshops with us:
Interested in our activities?
La Contre-Voie is a non-profit association: our goal is to promote ethics in the digital world to the general public.
We can intervene on request in places of learning: colleges, high schools, universities, mediatheques, youth organisations, third places… Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.
If you appreciate our work, you can also donate or join the association.