Knowing Your

Rights and

Making a

Difference

You are part of the brave new world of the

Internet. This is a frontier in which laws,
ethical standards, and common-sense
approaches to daily behavior are still evolving.
The way you behave, the way you treat others,
the way you allow yourself to be treated, and
how you hold companies and governments
responsible for their behavior will help to
shape this world.

In order to hold up your end, you have to
understand what your rights are and what you
should demand of others — both individuals
and companies. In this chapter, we explore
those rights, the recourse you have if you’re the
victim of certain types of abuse, and what you
can and should demand of online entities to
leave your mark on this world for yourself and
future generations.

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In this chapter...

➟It’s Never the Victim’s

Fault ................................332

➟ID Theft Victims’ Rights ......333

➟Your Rights Regarding

Spam ..............................335

➟Your Internet Safety Bill of

Rights ..............................336

➟Demand More from Online

Companies ......................340

➟Hold the Government

Accountable for Your

Privacy ............................342

➟What Law Enforcement

and Government Agencies

Must Do............................344

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Chapter