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How privacy aware are you?

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According to a 2019 study by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, less than 48% of Canadians feel confident in knowing they have enough information to protect their personal privacy online. Fortunately, there are many steps we all can take to better protect ourselves. Do you know where to start?

Test your privacy know-how with this quiz.

Which of these is NOT a best practice when trying to protect your privacy online?

Using two-factor authentication to access accounts and devices

Storing your passwords in the notes section of your smartphone

Using a different user name and password for each account

Updating your operating system promptly when an update becomes available

What personal information do websites and apps have the ability to collect about you?

Your language preferences

Your location

The kind of device you’re using

All of the above

What is PIPEDA?

A free course that helps Canadians learn about protecting their privacy online

A secure national database that houses the private information of each Canadian

A privacy law designed to protect individuals’ privacy, governing how companies can collect, use and disclose personal information

Free software that helps you destroy the personal information found on your devices

Your “personal information” consists of:

Your education and employment history

Your name, birth date and SIN

Your income, purchases and spending habits

All of the above

When using IoT devices in your home, it’s best to:

Never turn them off so they can always function at their full capability

Only allow them access to your name, calendar and location

Set them up on a secure guest Wi-fi network

Be polite and courteous when interacting with them

The best way to protect your personal information when shopping online is:

Saving your credit card information for each purchase

Ensuring the site is secure, checking out as a “guest”, and using a password protected Wi-Fi network or VPN

Buying from reputable Canadian retailers who abide by privacy laws

All of the above

If you suspect or know that you’re a victim of identity theft or fraud, you should:

Contact your bank and local police

Contact the two national credit bureaus

Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

All of the above

Generally speaking, privacy settings:

Limit who can access your profile and what information other people can see

Control what information can and cannot be shared about you

Help parents keep track of what their kids are doing online

Manage which apps and devices can access your location

One privacy best practice is “keeping your digital household clean”. This means:

Starting fresh every other year, buying brand new devices and setting up new accounts

Hiring a professional to clean up the personal information that can be found about you online

Changing your passwords, reviewing friends lists, and deactivating old accounts on a regular basis

Routinely asking your smart assistant to Google search your name and city to see what information comes up

How can you limit the information that is collected and stored about you when using the Internet?

Use a search engine that does not collect/share your web searches or log your personal information, like DuckDuckGo

Turn on Incognito or Private Mode in your browser

Use a VPN to encrypt your Internet activity

All of the above

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