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Spam

• http://www.att.net/features/spamcenter/spam_protect.html
  How to Protect your email address.
• http://www.wiredpatrol.org/law/spam/index.html
  Articles, an explanation of the law and what you can do.
• http://www.cdt.org/speech/spam/030319spamreport.shtml
  The Center for Democracy and Technology's report: "Why Am I Getting All This Spam?"
• http://www.pcanswer.com/spam.htm
  PCAnswer, Spam and What to Do About It
• http://www.netfamilynews.org/nl020719.html
  Net Family News, Canning Spam
• http://www.wiredpatrol.org/law/spam/index.html
  Wired Patrol, Spam Resources
• http://www.ftc.gov/spam
  Federal Trade Commission, Spam
• http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs4-junk.htm
  Privacy Rights Clearing House, Reducing Junk Mail

Security

• http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/infosecurity/index.html
  Federal Trade Commission, Information Security
• http://nclnet.org/safecomputing/
  Six steps to computer security.

Privacy

• www.att.net/general-info/online-safety/cyberstalked.html
  How to deal with cyber stalking.
• http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/kidsprivacy.htm
  How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online.
• http://www.nclnet.org/privacy
  Information about privacy.
• http://www.callforaction.org/privacy/
  Answers basic questions about online privacy.
• http://www.privacyalliance.org/consumers/
  Resources intended to help consmers evaluate the privacy policies and self-enforcement mechanisms they encounter online.
• http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/index.htm
  Gives links to fact sheets on a variety of privacy, security and spam issues.
• http://www.privacyrights.org/netprivacy.htm
  For fact sheets, speeches, and articles.
• http://www.truste.org/education/protection_guidelines.html
  Six tips that will help you safeguard your privacy online.
• http://www.truste.org/education/users_privacy_links.html
  Links to helpful sites and resources for protecting privacy online.
• http://www.bbbonline.org/education/
  This page provides information and links to resources for online privacy education, including a link back to GetNetWise.org.
• http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee.htm
  This site is comprehensive and includes information explaining what is going on when you surf as well as safety tips.
• http://www.consumer-action.org/English/library/ privacy_rights/2002_BACEF_leaveMeAlone/index.php
  A guide to your privacy online and offline.

Shopping

• http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Our_Association/ Offices/ALA_Washington/Issues2/Copyright1/Copyright.htm
  Provides basic education as well as links to articles, legislation and Web sites on copyright in the digital age.
• http://www.bbbonline.org/consumer
  Online Shopping Consumer Resources -- This site lets you search different companies names to see if they meet the BBBOnline Reliability standards for ethical online business practices.
• http://www.bbb.org/library/shoponline.asp
  Tips for Shopping Online Safely.
• http://www.safeshopping.org/
  The American Bar Association's site on shopping safely online.
• http://www.nclnet.org/privacy
  Information about safe shopping online.
• http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs23-shopping.htm
  Privacy Rights Clearing House, Shopping Tips
• http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/cybrsmrt.htm
  Tips for Shopping Safely Online. At the bottom of the site are links to other organizations that serve as liaisons between consumers and the companies they make purchases from.

Kids

• http://family.yahoo.com/family/onlinesafety/index.html
  This Web page offers resources and links to tools for families to ensure online safety for the entire family while surfing online.
• http://www.truste.org/education/users_parents_teacher_guide.html
  This page is a guide to online privacy for parents and teachers. It includes tips on how to protect your privacy.