Recommended Publications

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Monday, May 07, 2012

Stolen Phone Safety
While designed for AT&T customers, the Stolen Phone Safety page has good, general advice to offer to help you prevent your phone from being stolen.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Working Cars for Working Families
Working Cars for Working Families is a project of the National Consumer Law Center to help people get good used cars.

Chronology of Data Breaches
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been tracking breaches since 2005 and publishes a Chronology of Data Breaches.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Top 10 Ways Broadband Saves You Money
Smart spending online can add up to a lot more money in your pocket, shows a study by the Internet Innovation Alliance.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Protect Your Child from ID theft
The California Office of Privacy Protection (COPP) has released a fact sheet for consumers on how to check their child's credit records and other ways to protect them from identity theft.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Protect yourself while using a mobile device
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published three fact sheets for consumers on protecting your identity while using a smartphone or similar mobile device. The three fact sheets, a part of ITRC's project Best Practices for Safe Mobile Device Usage, offer a detailed look at how mobile devices can expose you to privacy and security threats, and what to do about it.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

That’s Not Cool
A campaign that addresses abusive uses of digital technology among young people.

The Last Text (Video)
A sobering documentary on the dangers of texting while driving.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Checklist for Choosing Your Service and Device
A easy to print checklist to help you compare wireless service plans and devices offered by various carriers.

Wireless Consumer Checklist Initiative
Print out this free checklist to use when shopping for wireless services.