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Most people assume that if they are not posting on social media or sharing personal information online, they are staying relatively private. Unfortunately, that isn't how today's internet works.Every time you browse the web, multiple companies can collect information about you.
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Most people assume that if they are not posting on social media or sharing personal information online, they are staying relatively private. Unfortunately, that isn't how today's internet works.Every time you browse the web, multiple companies can collect information about you. Your internet provider can monitor certain parts of your online activity, websites can gather data about your visits and advertising companies can use tracking tools to build profiles based on your browsing habits.The good news? Knowing what others can see is the first step toward protecting your privacy.AI WEARABLE WATCHES YOU TO PREDICT WHAT YOU NEEDCyberGuy Live: Missed "Sick of Spam?" Get the replay and checklistOur free CyberGuy Live class, "Sick of Spam?", has ended, but you can still watch the full replay and download our spam-stopping checklist.
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- What's the story?
- Most people assume that if they are not posting on social media or sharing personal information online, they are staying relatively private. Unfortunately, that isn't how today's internet works.Every time you browse the web, multiple companies can collect information about you.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 1m ago.
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