Privacy issues pertaining to using the internet, technology and social media

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Opt Out of Spokeo.com
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Remove Personal Information from the Internet (Spokeo)

I typed names into Spokeo today and to put it mildly, I freaked out when I retrieved all sorts of personal information from the Internet! Our lives have become publicly open books but what upset me most was finding the personal information of…
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How to Keep Track of Passwords and Usernames

With my rapidly growing list of over 165 passwords and usernames and an increase in mass password breaches, I decided today is the day to seek out a better and a safer way to create and to keep track of my passwords, usernames and other…
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12 Easy Steps to Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings

Are you certain your privacy settings are doing what you think they should be doing for you?  Have you checked all your Facebook privacy settings lately? Many Facebook users are unaware that what they are reading, watching or listening to…
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What Parents Must Know about Sexting

As a teenager, I drove a silver, convertible Camaro. I loved the wind in my hair as I drove during the day, and the night air was exhilarating when I cruised with the top down, the heater blasting and with no sense of danger or vulnerability…