7 Tips For Protecting Your Privacy Online
= 7 Tips For Protecting Your Privacy Online =
- = 7 Tips For Protecting Your Privacy Online =
Today, almost everything we do online involves companies collecting personal information about us. - There are many ways you can protect your personal data and information and control how it is shared and used.
- On this Data Privacy Day – recognized annually on January 28 to mark the anniversary of Convention 108, the first binding international treaty to protect personal data– the Future of Privacy Forum and other organizations are raising awareness and promoting best practices for data privacy.
- Check Your Privacy Settings
Many social media sites include options on how you can tailor your privacy settings to limit the ways data is collected or used. - Facebook provides a range of privacy settings that can be found here.
- In addition, you can check the privacy and security settings for other popular applications here.
- And be aware that location data is often used to tailor ads and recommendations based on locations you have recently visited.