Terms & Defitions
The secret word used to protect your account
What is password?
When websites collect information about what you click or search
What is tracking?
These laws are created to protect peoples personal information
What are privacy laws?
When someone watches your activity online or in person
what is surveillance?
This makes your online accounts more securing by requiring two steps to log in
What is two-factor authentication (or multi-factor)?
Information that identifies you, like your name or email
What is personal information?
This is when apps ask to access your location
What is location tracking?
This law protects student educational records
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
When personal data is exposed or leaked
What is data breach?
When a website or app clearly tells you how your information will be used
What is informed consent?
This means keeping your personal information safe from others
What is privacy?
When a website saves what you searched for before
What is search history?
This law protects patient health information
What is HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
When companies collect more information than you realize about your online habits
what is excessive data collection?
This is when you regularly update your apps and device to fix security problems
What is installing updates (or updating software)?
The trail of information you leave behind
What is digital footprint?
This small file tracks your browsing behavior online
What is a cookie?
This law protects children under 13 online
What is COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act)?
When someone pretends to be you through stolen information
What is identity theft (impersonation)?
This is a fake email trying to trick you into giving personal information
What is phishing?
The ability to remain unknown online
What is anonymity?
This is when companies collect data to show you ads you might like
What is targeted advertising?
This act regulates how consumer credit information is collected and shared
What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?
A company collects your data but does not clearly explain how it will be used
What is a violation of privacy (or lack of informed consent)?
This protects your information by scrambling it so others cannot read it
What is encryption?