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A CALPIRG/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Report
By Janine Benner, CALPIRG; Beth Givens, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse; and Ed Mierzwinski, USPIRG.

 I. Executive Summary  

Nobody likes to think about the possibility of a disaster, but it’s important for you to be prepared long before one happens. Once one hits, it's unlikely that you’ll have enough time to take the steps to protect yourself and your personal information.

Passwords can be your first line of defense against stolen personal information (phone data, banking information, email, medical records) so it’s important to create one that is strong.

Testimony by Beth Givens, Executive Director, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (July 17, 2014, El Paso TX)

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) is a nonprofit consumer education and advocacy organization. We are 21 years old and are located in San Diego, California.

December 4, 2001
Interagency Public Workshop
"Get Noticed: Effective Financial Privacy Notices"
Federal Trade Commission

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