…. The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is today urging consumers to be careful about providing personal information online while playing games, booking travel, communicating through social networking sites and other Internet-based activities to safeguard their privacy by launching its "Make Privacy Your Policy" program. The initiative is designed to offer consumers guidance as they navigate websites and provide a tool to help them identify whether or not their privacy might be compromised online. Studies have revealed that there is a general lack of understanding of online privacy rules among users. The CPB is educating and empowering consumers regarding privacy, information collection and data sharing on the Internet.

…. The CPB’s "Make Privacy Your Policy" consists of ten questions or guideposts to help consumers protect their privacy online. The CPB advises Internet users to follow the "when in doubt, check it out" rule by asking and answering ten questions for each site where personal information may be entered, before proceeding with your activity online.Source - New York State Consumer Protection Press Release

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