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02/05/2013

Tax Season Thieves Are After W-2 Details

Tax Tuesday: Identity Theft Prevention Reminders From BBB With tax season in progress, identity thieves know that W-2s are now in mailboxes, vehicles and other unsecured locations.

12/17/2012

BBB Advises Parents To Check Privacy Policies On Sites Offering Letters From Santa

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises parents to check sites offering letters or or from Santa Claus carefully to avoid having their child’s privacy invaded or worse

02/07/2011

10 Facebook Privacy Settings Every User Needs to Know

This morning Mashable published an article that I would recommend reading if you are a Facebook user.

09/01/2010

The Truth About Hotel Key Cards

I just found out I have been perpetuating false information for the last few years. It’s about hotel key cards.

06/09/2010

Keeping Personal Information Safe Online

Online security and privacy concerns with social media sites such as Facebook have led users to question which websites they trust with their personal information.

10/01/2007

FTC - In Brief: The Financial Privacy Requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Protecting the privacy of consumer information held by "financial institutions" is at the heart of the financial privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999. The GLB Act requires companies to give consumers privacy notices that explain the institutions' information-sharing practices. In turn, consumers have the right to limit some - but not all - sharing of their information.

10/01/2007

FTC - The FTC’s Privacy Rule and Auto Dealers: Frequently Asked Questions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed these additional FAQs to help auto dealers comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the FTC’s Privacy Rule.

12/06/2006

FTC - How to Comply With The Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.

11/01/2002

FTC - Don't Want Your Email Address Harvested?

Consider “masking” your email address.

10/01/2002

FTC - GETTING NOTICED: Writing Effective Financial Privacy Notices

To help businesses create more useful privacy notices for their customers, several federal agencies* brought together a panel of communications experts to talk about effective communications tools and techniques. The consensus among the experts was that meaningful communication can enhance customer confidence and trust – and that the GLB notice requirement can offer an opportunity to make that happen.

02/01/2002

FTC - Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information

Produced in cooperation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, National Credit Union Administration, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, Securities and Exchange Commission.

12/01/2000

FTC - How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers

Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information, who's in charge? The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires commercial website operators to get parental consent before collecting any personal information from kids under 13. COPPA allows teachers to act on behalf of a parent during school activities online, but does not require them to do so. That is, the law does not require teachers to make decisions about the collection of their students' personal information. Check to see whether your school district has a policy about disclosing student information.

02/01/2000

FTC - How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online

Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge? 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. These rules are part of the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Here's a look at what the law requires, starting April 21, 2000.


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