Protecting your personal information is getting harder everyday as more and more gadgets and toys offer the option of going online. Even that new stuffed dog you got for your birthday last week may have come with a code that allows you to go online and play with other kids!

And we know you love the tools that bring you online – you go there to connect with friends and make new ones, to buy products, listen to music, watch videos, play games, learn – the list goes on and on.

Since you love technology so much we think it’s only fair that we offer you new ways to  protect your information. Today, we’ve posted a new “creative guide” to our youth site, that offers information and discussion ideas for 12 privacy issues – such as the reason you should pay attention to privacy settings; how keeping personal information private can protect you from identity theft; how to be careful on online gaming sites; what to do if your parents are your friends on Facebook (and you don’t really want them there); how to stay safe on online dating sites; and why you should avoid sexting all together!

We’re also looking for some young bloggers so send us an e-mail if you’d like to talk about some of these topics! Also, stay tuned for the winning videos of our latest youth video contest – we had some really awesome submissions!

Tags: youth privacy; privacy for teachers and parents; privacy resources; social networking

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