Since 2001, the California Office of Privacy Protection has provided individuals and businesses with information and assistance on ever evolving privacy topics such as identity theft, online child safety, financial privacy, cyber security and mobile device privacy.
EmPOWER yourself - control your personal information in 2012!
Data Privacy Day 2012 is here. We’re celebrating with POWER 2012 – an online safety cheat sheet for Internet people, like you.
We know you don’t have time (or room) for a sermon. Our list is short and sweet enough to tape to your monitor, paste in your Notes, and share on your Facebook page.
POWER 2012
| P | Passwords are the door to your identity. M^k* T()em weird. More: www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx |
| O | Overcome app-mania. Apps can lead to trouble. Check ’em before you click. WhatApp can help: https://whatapp.org/ |
| W | Watch your privacy settings on social networks and browser controls. Do a “settings check-up” at least once a month. |
| E | E-shop with a credit card, not a debit card. Don’t give cyber crooks access to your bank account. |
| R | Relax. Don’t multi-task. Do financial chores on a secured network, not while standing in line for a mocha. |
If you haven’t already, join our growing Facebook and Twitter communities to keep tabs on online safety news throughout the year. And tell your friends, because no one is too smart for more privacy.
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