How to Take Control of Your Data
We work so hard to keep our real names and location offline; managing each other's contact profiles has to become a big part of that. Are you protecting your Contact List like you do your passwords? I listened to two podcasts this week that made me think about this more than I usually do. ... Continue Reading →
Home Just thinking about where our personal data is located makes my heart race. Every time we PCS, I freak out a little bit more about our data at home. I use a filing system to keep the paper and digits under control every day, but it's still a challenge when we move. Part of... Continue Reading →
Most privacy enthusiasts start with some basic steps to limit our exposure to spam and personal info leaks. A new article in Wired describes how frustrating it can be to realize how we're opted IN automatically when we share email addresses and other information with vendors. Have an email address ready to use for receipts... Continue Reading →
**WSJ Video** In this lighthearted (and creepy) look at online privacy, you'll learn about some new websites. After you sign in to your FB and Google accounts, click the links below. StalkScan Google Timeline Google Activity Tracker When you use any application or software, they --by default-- opt you IN to all the tracking and... Continue Reading →
**Why We’re So Hypocritical About Online Privacy** This article describes how people claim to worry about their online privacy, yet most do nothing to protect it. As I read, I made a mental list of the steps we've taken: My Soldier has no Facebook page. My FB profile is not my name and not connected... Continue Reading →
**TV News Consumer Segment** This 2017 video tells how to opt out of one direct mail data broker, Data & Marketing Association. DMA charges a $2 fee to opt out. I used a prepaid Visa gift card for these transactions. It's a good idea to keep one of these for any charges you make online. ... Continue Reading →
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