Digital Fact Sheets
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February 10, 2023
History of FIPPs The Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) are a set of eight internationally accepted privacy principles which have provided the foundation for all privacy regulation during the last 50 years. First gaining momentum [...]
February 9, 2023
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) they received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020, with fraud costing consumers about $3.3 billion. One of the most common types of scams aimed [...]
February 5, 2023
In recent years there have been dramatic increases in identify theft and the misuse of personal information. The public is concerned about how its information is collected, used, and maintained. We at the Department of [...]
February 3, 2023
Privacy Starts at Home Teaching Your Kids About Online Safety Technology is ingrained in our society. Children are exposed to the Internet at increasingly early ages. Cyber space exposes kids to a vast array of [...]
February 2, 2023
This fact sheet provides online safety tips for children ages 9–13 to encourage responsible online behavior and is to be used in conjunction with parental supervision. Hello, Digital Buddies! The internet is a great way [...]
July 1, 2020
Veterans and their benefits are the targets of many types of fraud, to include mail, telephone, and online fraud. VA is actively working to prevent these incidents, but you are the best line of defense against this criminal activity.