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.
Recommended Publications
Consumer Action would like to recommend these selected publications created by other organizations, corporations and the government. Our recommendations cover a variety of housing topics. The Editor welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Click here to e-mail the editor.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.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Filing a health information privacy complaint. You have the right to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for violations of your medical privacy.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Know Your Rights. An overview by the Health Privacy Project of how to protect your personal medical records, rights you have and what you can do if you believe they have been violated.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Deter, Detect, Defend. The Federal Trade Commission offers this brochure on fighting back against ID theft.
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