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Privacy Information is a project of Consumer Action, a national non-profit consumer advocacy and education organization. The legal right to privacy has been recognized in the U.S. since the late 1890s, but its roots go back to this country's founding. The Privacy Information Project focuses on personal privacy and why it is important to be careful about who has access to your personal information.News
- July 29, 2010 Proposal for FBI access to Internet activity
- July 28, 2010 Sen. Kerry to introduce Internet privacy bill
- July 27, 2010 Senate preps online privacy legislation
- July 26, 2010 'Gray hat' hackers vex companies
- July 26, 2010 Wal-Mart plan to use smart tags raises privacy concerns
CA News & Special Reports
2010 Summer Issue: Online Privacy The Summer 2010 issue of Consumer Action News focuses on personal privacy rights in the digital age. The issue includes the results of our recent Online Privacy Survey as well as articles about controlling personal information on the Internet, Facebook privacy settings, privacy legislation proposed by Congress, and a survey that looks at generational differences about privacy. The issue also contains an article about Consumer Action's 39th Anniversary celebration and awards ceremony. ( Wednesday, July 21, 2010 )
Five Recent Publications
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Internet Safety - Training Slides. The Internet Safety Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Internet Safety - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities. This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Seguridad por Internet Guía sobre privacidad y seguridad para el usuario de computadoras. Esta publicación explica cómo protegerse y cómo proteger a su computadora cuando navega por Internet y usa correo electrónico.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Questions & Answers about Internet Safety - Internet Safety Trainer’s Manual Questions and Answers About Protecting Your Privacy and Security on the Computer. This publication can help answer many questions about safety and security on the Internet and how to keep children, computer data and personal information safer and more secure. It outlines simple, but effective precautions and ways to avoid taking unnecessary risks when you are online.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Elder Fraud : Preventing Senior Scams - Lesson Plan. This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)
Recommended Publications
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
EPIC Alert. The EPIC Alert, a bi-weekly publication of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington DC, covers issues related to privacy and civil liberties in the information age.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Privacy on the Web: Is It a Losing Battle?. Privacy on the web is the topic of this article which examines online tracking, data mining and behavioral advertising.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Patient’s Guide to HIPAA. This guide explains how you can use the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect your medical privacy.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Stop Identity Theft. "You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft" can help consumers prevent and resolve identity theft and Internet "phishing."
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Privacy Today. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse offers this thorough report on current privacy issues.
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