Despite efforts to increase awareness on the importance of online privacy, a great majority of Internet users are still not completely aware of when and what information about them is being collected. This article offers a review of some basic facts about where and how data is collected, what data is collected and how it is used. In addition, it offers some tips on how to protect ourselves and how to have more control on the personal information that we release online.

Source: Internet Society

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