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The internet is developing rapidly now, and people's information is easier to be stolen.

Governments in many countries monitor journalists and human rights defenders, which puts them in danger.

Journalists and human rights defenders need to protect their information and sources.

Encryption is a method of protection.

Encryption allows information to be seen only by specific people.

For example, during protests in Nigeria, journalists and activists use encrypted chat apps to communicate safely, so the government cannot easily know what they say.

In Ghana and Gambia, human rights organizations also use encrypted cloud storage to protect important interviews and evidence.

Encryption not only protects journalists and human rights defenders but also protects the privacy of ordinary people.

Some people think encryption only helps bad people, but that is not true.

Encryption makes everyone's information safer.

Journalists and human rights defenders can also use secure email, strong passwords, and two-factor authentication to protect themselves.

Learning about digital security is also important to better protect yourself and others.