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OnGuard Online
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Email Safety
Check out these email safety tips from WiredSafety.org
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Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet
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Preventing Spyware
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September 2005
Watchdog Complaints: 544

Number of Trademark Violation Reports: 244

Number of Privacy Disputes: 300

Unable to Unsubscribe:

5%

Email Sent Without Permission:

9%

Shared Personal Info.:

7%

Violated Privacy Policy:

13%

Unable to Close Account or Change Personal Info.:

13%

Children's Info. (under 13):

10%

Unwanted or Excessive Email:

13%

Unauthorized Profile with Personal Info.:

11%

Unauthorized to Contact Licensee:

5%

Spyware or Phishing:

13%

 

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