Why is it bad to share personal information online?

Sharing your address, phone number, birthday and other personal information can mean you are at a greater risk of identity theft, stalking and harassment. Cybercriminals can piece together your identity from information that is publicly available about you, so think about what information you are sharing online.

What are the advantages of sharing personal information on social media?

The potential benefits of sharing personal information include saving money, gaining access to useful services or information, and facilitating commercial and social encounters.

What is safe online share?

Never post photos of others without their express permission. Relationship or personal drama is best kept private. Never share intimate personal details including birthdates, phone numbers, addresses, schools or hometowns online, to minimize risks of crime, vandalism or identity theft.

Why is it important to keep personal data confidential?

Data privacy has always been important. A single company may possess the personal information of millions of customers—data that it needs to keep private so that customers’ identities stay as safe and protected as possible, and the company’s reputation remains untarnished.

Why it is important to protect your personal online identity and data?

Staying safe online can help protect you and your loved ones’ identity and personal information from risks like theft. Don’t share personal information like your address or phone number on social media and remember to configure your privacy settings so you know who gets to see what you post.

What kind of personal information is it okay to reveal online?

The information deemed most “okay” to share with someone you had just met at a party include the state you live in, the name of the school you go to, the city or town where you live and your IM screen name.

What are the disadvantages of sharing data?

The Cons of File Sharing

• Potential Proprietary Data/Plagiarism Issues.
• Requires Sufficient Network/Bandwidth Speeds.
• Higher Risk of Files Being Shared Publicly.
• Increased Risk of Files Being Infected.

What personal information should you share online?

Information that can be shared online:

• Youtube videos reviewing products.
• An audio recording of your online videos and put them on your website or blog.
• Slide share presentations.
• Graphs.
• Infographics.
• Webinars.
• Music.
• Text format of your video blog posts.

What personal information can you share online?

Your personal information may include your:

• full name.
• address.
• phone numbers.
• which school you go to.
• date of birth.
• email address.
• usernames and passwords for online accounts or email accounts.
• parent or carer’s bank or credit card details.