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Well, it would seem that in the real world, there really is no such thing, but there IS the misuse of collected information via on-line forms, cookies, etc. The FCC has finally taken legal action and, in the first case alleging Internet privacy violations, has reached a settlement with GeoCities, one of the most popular Web sites. The allegation? That GeoCities collected so-called "optional" personal information, and then disclosed that info to third parties such as mass-marketing companies. According to the settlement, among other items, GeoCities will give users the opportunity to remove their personal info from their and the third-party databases. Here are a few tips to make your Internet browsing a little easier. Most current browsers have these features. 1. Open multiple windows, just like in a word processor, for example, so that you can be viewing one site while another is downloading. Use either theFile, Open in a New Window command, or right-click when on a hyperlink and select "open in new window" from the context menu. 2. Instead of running the mouse all the way up to the top line of the browser window to go Back (or Forward!--did you know you could do that?), right-click anywhere on the current page and select Back from the context menu that pops up. 3. If you right-click on the browser's Back or Forward button, you'll get a dropdown listing of your recently visited pages. Select one to be instantly transported to that site. 4. You probably already know this one, but you don't generally have to type the "http://" part of the address anymore. That'll save a few keystrokes! 5. Can't remember where on a long page you saw that handy tip? Well, use the Edit, Find command (or, Ctrl-F) and search the page for the word or phrase. The search works on the page cached by your browser, so it's practically instantaneous! (Hint: Have your cursor at the top of the page before starting the search.)
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