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About this siteHow does technology affect my privacy?Most of us have things we want to keep private – from our parents and teachers, from our siblings, from our friends. We all know that it’s important not to leave a personal journal or a student card lying around in plain view. But have you ever wondered about how technology affects your privacy? Think about the technology that you use every day – to connect with your friends, to chat online, to download your favourite music. Did you know that technologies like these can be used to monitor your behaviour online? And that this private information can be stored and sold, often without you ever knowing about it? Why should I care?Because all these new technologies can have a significant impact on your personal privacy. And if you know how to use them properly you can control your private information – and make it more difficult for others to use your information without your permission. What do I really know about my privacy?Check out this privacy quiz and find out! Do you use a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace?If you do, have you ever wondered what a friend of a friend of a friend really needs to know about you? Check out this video about privacy and social networks. Why should I check out the rest of this web site?Because young Canadians are among the most wired in the world. You use technology – like the Internet and social networking sites – to make new friends, to stay connected with old ones. And many of you think that what you do on the Net is private – that people like family members and teachers can’t see what you’re doing – and you’re wrong! Check out the rest of this web site to learn about how people can capture information about you that’s online and use it for their own purposes. You can also learn how to protect your information so it can’t be used without you knowing about it!
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