Another tip in a series provided by the Offices of Information Security, Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy

Data Privacy Day is January 28 and kicks off Data Privacy Month in February. This is an excellent time to recognize Data Privacy Month in ways that are both practical and impactful. One simple place to start is with the information you share online. When you post photos, videos, and updates—or use apps and online services that collect your location data or account information—you may be sharing more than you realize, and that data may be used beyond your intended audience.

To learn simple ways to take control of your online privacy, visit https://www.staysafeonline.org/resources/online-safety-and-privacy. Visit https://www.upenn.edu/oacp/privacy/ for tips on how to protect Penn data as well as your own data.

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For additional tips, see the One Step Ahead link on the Information Security website: https://isc.upenn.edu/security/news-alerts%23One-Step-Ahead.