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Consumers and Data

Personal alarms that leave your data exposed

August 30, 2025October 21, 2019 by Andy Kollmorgen
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CHOICE testing reveals widespread information insecurity.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, Who Has Your Data Tags Article investigation

How to control your cookie settings

August 30, 2025October 8, 2018 by Alex
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Stop companies tracking your activity online.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

Open banking is coming, and it could save you money

August 30, 2025October 4, 2018 by Nigel
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How gaining control of your data might help you get a better deal from the banks.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, How Your Data Is Used

Online competitions – the tricks and traps

August 30, 2025September 12, 2018 by Rebecca
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Too good to be true? Don’t be fooled by alluring prizes.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

How to change your Facebook privacy settings

August 30, 2025August 16, 2018 by Alex
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What you can do to limit your personal data being shared by Facebook.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

Family Zone review

August 30, 2025October 4, 2017 by Ros
child with tablet on sofa

A cyber gatekeeper for all your digital devices – including phones, tablets and games consoles.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

Personal health record online

August 30, 2025April 27, 2017 by Ros
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There’s a growing range of websites, apps and services that give you online access to your medical records.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

Online safety guide

August 30, 2025June 22, 2016 by Ros
woman with laptop

Security tips to protect against scams, spam, malware, ransomware and viruses.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Privacy and Safety, Protecting Your Data

Targeted pricing online

August 30, 2025March 29, 2016 by Jemma Castle
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Why you could be paying a higher price for online goods and services without knowing.

Quick links: Data Collection and Use Protecting Your Data
Categories Consumers and Data, Data Collection and Use, How Your Data Is Used
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