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Article: How to Avoid Everyday Privacy Risks; Survey shows that most people aren't aware of how their personal information is used.
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- U.S. News & World Report
- Article date:
- April 30, 2008
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Byline: Kimberly Palmer
Many adults put their personal information at risk when they engage in everyday activities, including applying for a loan, requesting information about a product, donating to a political campaign, and even getting married and having a baby, according to ProQuo. Companies trade and build databases full of personal information, which they then use to market to consumers, says Steve Gal, chief executive of the company. Consumers shouldn't refrain from those activities (obviously in the case of marriage and children), but rather take extra steps to protect their information, Gal says.
The company found that over 60 percent of ...