Internet Safety

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Questions and Answers about Internet Safety

Q: Can my activity on the internet really be tracked? For example, could my abuser tell what sites I have visited?
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Q: I'm not sure what type of browser I use. How can I find out?
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Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent someone from seeing what sites I have been on?
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Q: I know that web sites sometimes collect information about visitors to their sites. Should I be concerned about this?
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Q: I'm worried that my abuser can read my email messages. What can I do?
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Q: What can I do to protect information about people or organizations that I send email to or receive email from?
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Q: I've heard that that "instant messaging" is a quick way to send and receive messages. Is it any more or less secure than email? Can my abuser read the messages I've sent and received through instant messaging?
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Q: What about Newsgroups, Forums, and Listserves? Do I need to be concerned about privacy issues?
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