If you've attended a DATAPRINT event, you might be surprised to hear that "DataPrint" is not a real company. 

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Regardless, you may want to learn about how to protect your online information and how to get involved with organizations that work to protect you. Here are some resources we have found useful!

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WATCH

Do Not Track: a personalized web documentary series that educates you in tracking by using the same methods and tools trackers use to track you.

 

LEARN

• What is data mining?: from Wikipedia

• ​How do organizations use data mining?: published on UK Essays

 

EXPLORE

Additional resources on data and data privacy by the:

• Privacy Foundation at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law

• Electronic Frontier Foundation - EFF

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PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

Some ways that can help you protect your information and enhance your digital security:  

• Tactical Tech's Me and My Shadow helps you control your data traces

•  Security in a Box offers digital security tools and tactics 

• EFF's Privacy Badger is an easy browser add-on that prevents tracking

 

ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH DATA PRIVACY 

• Internet Freedom Foundation - IFF (India): non-profit organization that promotes the rights of internet users

• Data Security Council of India - DSCI (India): industry body for safe cyberspace set up by NASSCOM

• The Centre for Internet and Society - CIS (India): non-profit organization that researches internet and digital technologies​​

• Information Commissioner's Office - ICO (United Kingdom): the UK's public authority dedicated to information rights

• International Association of Privacy Professionals - IAPP (United States of America): association that serves the global information privacy community

• Electronic Privacy Information Centre - EPIC (United States of America): research center for online privacy

• National Cyber Security Alliance - Stay Safe Online (United States of America): platform that educates and raises awareness in the safe and secure use of the internet

• Electronic Frontier Foundation - EFF (United States of America): non-profit organization that defends digital rights and freedom

• American Civil Liberties Union - ACLU (United States of America): works to preserve civil rights and liberties including internet privacy