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eCycling - Donate or Recycle Old Computers and Other Electronic
Products - If you're buying a new computer, don't just throw the old one in the
trash. Before you get rid of the computer, be sure to purge it of all important records or you leave yourself open to
risks such as identity theft. |
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Electronic Freedom of
Information Act - The Freedom of Information Act, commonly known as the FOIA,
was enacted to give the American public greater access to the Federal Government's records. Most recently, the
Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 (E-FOIA) expanded the scope of the FOIA to encompass
electronic records and require the creation of "electronic reading rooms" to make records more easily and widely
available to the public. |
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Federal Trade Commission - enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The Commission
seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue
restrictions. |
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How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online - In an effort to put parents in the catbird seat,
the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for website operators to make sure that kids' privacy is
protected while they're online. |
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OnGuard Online - Be On Guard Against Internet Fraud - Created by the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC), the OnGuard website "provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology
industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal
information." |
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Pretexting: Your Personal Information Revealed - Pretexting is the
practice of getting your personal information under false pretenses. Pretexters sell your information to people who may
use it to get credit in your name, steal your assets, or to investigate or sue you. Pretexting is against the law. Learn
about the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. |
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Protecting Kids
Privacy - A new law puts you and your parents in charge of your personal
identifying information -- if you’re under 13. Websites that ask for certain information about kids under 13 have to get
their parents permission to get the information. This means that you and your parents can talk about the information the
website collects and decide together if it’s information you want to give. |
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The Top Ten
Dot Cons - Con artist have gone high-tech, using technology to peddle traditional
scams. Scam artists can be just a click away |
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ConsumerPrivacyGuide - The Center for Democracy and Technology recently launched ConsumerPrivacyGuide.org.
The site provides consumers with information and tools to help them control the flow and use of their personal
information. |
