Synopsis
Helps readers determine if their privacy has been compromised and outlines dozens of ways to safeguard privacy, from securing medical and credit reports to lessening junk mail and telemarketing calls. Original.
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From the Author
The origin of THE PRIVACY RIGHTS HANDBOOK
A unique experiment was launched a few years ago. A California state government agency awarded a grant to establish the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer education program based in San Diego, California. A team composed of law students, a project attorney and myself researched the many facets of consumer privacy. We produced a series of "fact sheets" and readied them for the big day in November 1992 when our hotline was open to the public. Our phones haven't stopped ringing.
In the intervening years, we have talked with tens of thousands of consumers who have had questions and concerns about privacy. Our book contains hundreds of tips that we have shared with consumers over the years -- complete with addresses, phone numbers, web sites, and useful privacy-protection strategies.
But the book is not just a dry recitation of facts and figures. It is brought to life with stories from our hotline, stories that show how ordinary people have seen their privacy abused.
Our philosophy is to provide consumers with practical information on steps they can take NOW to exert control over the use of their personal information. The overriding theme of the book is to take action. Remember the slogan from the 1960s, "the personal is political"? We can apply this to privacy as well. If it's happening to you, it's probably happening to others, as the many anecdotes in the book suggest.
The only way we will stop this daily erosion of our privacy is to make our voices heard. This book will furnish you with strategies and resources to help protect your personal information and, if you choose, to become active in the cause of privacy.
The book's Foreword is provided by Ralph Nader. He offers a penetrating analysis of the forces at work against personal privacy.
Whether you're looking for an "interesting read" or a toolkit of privacy-enhancing strategies, I think you will find both in our book.
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