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Creator security checklist

What it does

18 practical steps that protect your accounts, payouts and identity, grouped into what to do once and what to repeat weekly, monthly and every three months. Tick them off as you go.

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Do once
Every week
Every month
Every three months

Security checklist: common questions

Related: staying anonymous and sharing account access safely.

Only in this browser on this device, so you can come back to it. Nothing you tick is sent to us or anyone else.

It follows the general account-security advice from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (external site), applied to the risks creators face, such as leaks and impersonation.

If content has leaked, follow our guide on what to do if your content is leaked. If someone else has access to your account, change your password, sign out all sessions and contact your platform’s support straight away.

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