The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has developed a series of fact sheets designed to educate consumers on 20 different informational privacy issues. The fact sheets are also available in Spanish . However, the time, effort and expense involved in these efforts may put this fundamental right beyond the reach of most homeless persons. This position paper surveys the privacy issues and challenges facing the homeless in the United States today.
Many people surf the web under the illusion that their actions are private and anonymous.
Unfortunately, there is more information collected about you than you might think. Every time you visit a site, you leave a calling card that reveals where you're coming from, what kind of computer you have, and many other details. At the CDT Privacy Demonstration Page, consumers can find out just how much information they give out when visiting a web site. On-Line and Telephone Help Lines Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Hotline. The Clearinghouse operates a voice hotline for California consumers to call with privacy questions and complaints.