Online Security

Have you ever wondered what happens to your personal information when you sign up for a new game online or download the latest app onto your mobile device? As technology continues to integrate into all of our lives, it is important to make sure measures are in place to protect yourself, and your children’s personal information.

Recently, Pokémon GO has swept America by storm with its interactive platform, intended to get gamers active and social, but it is also raising many concerns about online privacy, especially since it tends to target a younger demographic. Children that are playing this game may not realize the consequences of giving out simple information. Parents should monitor what their children are doing online and what information they are providing in user profiles.

Since the launch of Pokémon GO, many security bloggers noticed that the game requests permission to use the user’s camera, location data, and it also gains full access to the user’s Google account – including email, calendars, photos, stored documents and any other data associated with the user’s account.

This raises concerns for many users, but knowing how to actively protect yourself and your personal information can keep you out of harm’s way with Pokémon GO and use of the internet in general.

Here are a few things you can do:

For more information on the following tips and the full articles referenced, visit:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/technology/personaltech/how-to-protect-privacy-while-using-pokemon-go-and-other-apps.html?ref=technology&_r=1

http://techland.time.com/2013/07/24/11-simple-ways-to-protect-your-privacy/

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