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Library: Chinese | Internet Service (Chinese) Learn how to get results. The Internet has changed the way we work, socialize and shop—we can now do all those things without ever leaving home. But that doesn’t mean the Internet is always safe, or that it’s always free. This fact sheet explains your options for Internet and email service. It also explains some risks of using the Internet and provides tips for protecting yourself, your family, and your personal information and computer data.
Category: Internet Privacy Rights on Nov 29, 2011
Library: Chinese | ID Theft & Account Fraud - Prevention & Cleanup (Chinese) . An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life.
Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Sep 10, 2010
Library: Chinese | Leave me alone (Chinese) (2008) Your privacy online—and offline. Leave Me Alone! Your Privacy Online - and Offline explains the concept of personal privacy and why it is important to be careful about who has access to your personal information. Topics covered include privacy in cyberspace, cutting down on unwanted junk mail and spam e-mail from marketers and 'top ten' ways to protect your privacy on and off the Internet.
Category: Privacy Rights on Nov 03, 2008
Library: Chinese | Protect Your Phone Records (Chinese) . Phone records are an important source of private information that someone might try to access without your consent for illegal or harmful purposes. This publication can help you understand who would want to access your phone records, why they might want to do it, how they try to access your private information and what you can do to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. A companion Leader's Guide is available. Category: Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights Telecom/TV Wireless on Jun 28, 2007