email privacy
I realize internet privacy issues have been discussed before... I've always felt relatively immune because I do most my surfing with Firefox, I don't sign in to Google, and I don't belong to Facebook....
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I was given this advice a long time ago when email first gained popularity:
“When you write an email, think of it as a postcard. If you wouldn’t put it on a postcard, don’t put it in the email.”
If you are using the internet, it’s difficult to avoid data collection. I try to avoid posting any information that would be useful to anyone engaging in identity theft. For example, I never give my real birthdate when requested. Clear cookies occasionally and keep in mind that there are millions and millions of people out there in the same situation.
“When you write an email, think of it as a postcard. If you wouldn’t put it on a postcard, don’t put it in the email.”
If you are using the internet, it’s difficult to avoid data collection. I try to avoid posting any information that would be useful to anyone engaging in identity theft. For example, I never give my real birthdate when requested. Clear cookies occasionally and keep in mind that there are millions and millions of people out there in the same situation.
