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Social networking security and safety tips

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Take precautions on social networking sitesSocial networking sites enable people to post information about themselves and communicate with others around the world using forums, interest groups, blogs, chat rooms, email, and instant messaging. While you can make new friends through social networking sites, you may also be exposed to embarrassing situations and people who have bad intentions, such as hackers, identity thieves, con artists, and predators.

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Who’s driving the copyright laws? Consumers insist on the right to ‘back it up’

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Americans believe it should be there right to copy their collections. But what about copyright laws and artists protecting their content?The National Consumers League recently commissioned a survey to explore consumers’ attitudes and expectations regarding their DVD collections of backed-up or copied movies and music. Amidst the backdrop of a troubled economy, Americans believe it should be there right to copy their collections. But what about copyright laws and artists protecting their content?

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NCL encourages FCC to adopt consumer-friendly plan for broadband

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The National Consumers League has submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission urging the FCC to adopt a plan that encourages robust competition among current and future broadband delivery platforms, keeps retail prices affordable for moderate-to-low income consumers, creates sustainable jobs, and encourages innovative solutions to bridge the Digital Divide and connect all Americans to the benefits of broadband.

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