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Posted on: May 1, 2019

[ARCHIVED] Choose Privacy Week

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As technology becomes a larger part of our everyday lives, so too does the possibility of our privacy - most often in the form of data - being compromised. Learn how you can use practical privacy practices to help defend your privacy in the digital age.

As technology becomes a larger part of our everyday lives, so too does the possibility of our privacy - most often in the form of data - being compromised. Learn how you can use practical privacy practices to help defend your privacy in the digital age. 


Tip #1: Keep your software up to date. 

Tip #2: Look for the "s" after http - https:// or shttp:// means that the site takes extra measures to help secure your information. http:// is not secure.

Tip #3: Get savvy about WiFi hotspots - never transmit any personal information (social security, credit card information, etc) over open WiFi networks. 

Tip #4: Delete your browsing history & cookies regularly 

Tip #5: Set unique and strong passwords


Learn more about the library's privacy policy and other information from the American Library Association's Choose Privacy Everyday site.

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