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Library: English | Security Freeze BackgrounderQuestions and Answers About Placing, Lifting and Removing a Credit Report Security Freeze

This publication answers common questions about how a credit report security freeze can protect you from ID theft, the pros and cons of a security freeze, and how to place, lift and remove a freeze. (It has been updated to reflect changes implemented on Sept. 21, 2018, under new federal law.)

Library: English | Social Media and Online Video Privacy - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities

This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. It contains a detailed curriculum and classroom activities.

Library: English | Social Media and Online Video Privacy - PowerPoint slides

The Social Media and Online Video Privacy PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Library: English | Social Media and Online Video Privacy: Trainer’s manual

This backgrounder is part of our “Social Media and Online Video Privacy” education and training module. The module also contains two multilingual brochures and a lesson plan with PowerPoint training slides.

Library: English | What’s not to ‘Like’?Protecting your privacy on social media

Online sharing is a hugely popular pastime. This publication presents the potential risks of oversharing on social media and provides specific tips and tools for participating in social networks while also protecting your privacy and staying safe online.

Library: English | Watch out! Online Video and Your Privacy

While consumers now have many more options for how, where and when they watch video, they also face new risks to their personal privacy. This publication makes viewers aware of the privacy issues raised by video streaming and video sharing technology as well as what they can do to protect themselves.

Library: English | Put a Lock on It - PowerPoint SlidesProtecting your online privacy

The Put a Lock on It PowerPoint presentation, available for download in the “Download File” section, is designed to be used with the 31-page companion Put a Lock on It lesson plan.

Library: English | Put a Lock on It - Seminar lesson plan and activitiesProtecting your online privacy

The 31-page Put a Lock on It lesson plan, available only as a PDF download, guides community educators through a 2.5-hour workshop that includes three activities designed to give participants an opportunity to practice what they’ve learned. The lesson is designed to be used with the companion Put a Lock on It PowerPoint presentation.

Library: English | Put a Lock on ItProtecting your online privacy

This fact sheet gives Internet users the knowledge to keep themselves and their families safe while taking advantage of the many benefits of being online. Topics include securing your online accounts and mobile apps, shopping and banking safely on a computer or mobile device, preserving your privacy while using social media, and avoiding unwelcome content and communications.

Library: English | Privacy and Control for Social Media UsersHow much do you want to share?

This brochure presents the potential privacy risks in social networking and prepares social media users to make wise choices about what they share and who they share it with. It includes information about how to use the privacy controls on social networking websites and apps and offers tips for enjoying social media while still protecting your personal privacy.