Online Privacy: Best Practices and Opting Out

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The start of the year is when I review my online privacy practices and identify steps to improve cybersecurity of my accounts and online habits.

Which is good timing: January is when dozens of articles and news stories are published about privacy and how to avoid scams as well as information about annual Data Privacy Week events.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Stay Safe Online

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It’s back!

Celebrating its 19th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness and best practices about digital security and the importance of staying safe online.

The month is dedicated to providing resources for people and businesses to learn and talk about ways to stay safe and secure online.

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Shop Smart: Learn About Privacy of Products That Connect to the Internet

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When our Metro Detroit WordPress group was looking at video conference applications for our virtual meetups, we had dozens of options to choose from. Two deciding factors for us: Finding a free service that worked across desktop and mobile operating systems Finding a service that prioritized privacy. Limiting the search to free services reduced the… Continue reading Shop Smart: Learn About Privacy of Products That Connect to the Internet