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The best strategy is to minimize
the amount of private information given out to anyone, government
or company. Privacy violations cannot be prevented once
ones information is in the system.
Demand
to be taken off telemarketing phone lists.
Delist
your phone number and have Caller ID blocked for outgoing
calls.
Use
aliases in appropriate situations.
Encrypt
your email.
Shred
your paper mail and discarded documents containing personal
information.
If
you do not want to be physically located, avoid
the use of advanced technology, such as a GPS, a car toll
transponder, or cell phone.
When
possible, pay with cash to eliminate a paper trail
of your purchases.
Avoid
the use of consumer courtesy/discount cards.
Fight
back, and dont be afraid to say No!
Violation Categories
The Seven Sins Against Privacy and
Their Related Commandments
Sin
of Intrusion — The uninvited encroachment
of a persons physical or virtual space.
Commandment: Dont spy on me
just because you can.
Sin
of Latency — Excessive hoarding of personal
information.
Commandment: Thou shall erase my data.
Sin
of Deception — Using personal information
in a way that was not authorized by the person involved.
Commandment: Keep my information
to thyself.
Sin
of Profiling — Misusing derived information.
Commandment: Dont judge me by your data.
Sin
of Identity Theft — In a one-on-one violation,
a thief assumes someone elses identity, often to steal
money.
Commandment: Protect my data as if it were thine own.
Sin
of Outing — Revealing information that a person
would rather remain hidden.
Commandment: I am who I say
I am.
Sin
of Lost Dignity — An offense, not bad enough
to be deemed illegal, that humiliates the victim.
Commandment: Dont humiliate
me with my private information.
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