New and enhanced Microsoft technologies allow consumers and business to significantly reduce e-mail, guard against spyware and online fraud, and restrict how private data is used or shared. Microsoft is committed to helping customers understand the privacy resources we provide to help them protect the privacy of their information.
| • | Information Privacy and Data Protection in the Public Sector. Public Sector privacy white paper, providing Microsoft's perspective on the role that technology plays in helping public organizations responsibly protect and manage personal information.
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| • | Information Privacy and Data Protection in Private Enterprises. Private enterprise privacy white paper, providing Microsoft's perspective on the role that technology plays in helping enterprises responsibly protect and manage personal information.
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| • | Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services. This document is a set of privacy guidelines for developing software products and services based on our internal guidelines and our experience incorporating privacy into the development process.
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| • | Microsoft Phishing Filter. This add-in to the MSN Toolbar warns about suspicious Web sites and helps users make better decisions online.
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| • | Windows Defender. This tool is designed to help identify and remove malware from your computer; it is available at no charge to licensed Windows users.
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| • | Internet Battlefield. This white paper and its corresponding presentation provide a high-level, end-to-end view of the “war” that is waged to protect information on the Internet.
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| • | Regulatory Compliance Planning Guide. This guide provides IT professionals with a more efficient way to address regulatory requirements; specific IT control requirements related to a number of major regulations and standards; and information on how Microsoft software and guidance can help address immediate regulatory compliance issues.
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| • | A Guide to Privacy at Microsoft.
This site outlines the company's view of privacy, including an explanation of its technological innovations, internal practices, consumer guidance, and industry leadership and cooperation.
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| • | Protect Your Privacy Online.
Find out how your personal information is collected, and how to protect yourself from the misuse of that information.
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| • | Staysafe.org.
Microsoft co-created this site that offers online safety steps, advice, and tools for kids, teens, parents, and teachers.
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| • | Q&A: Microsoft's Steps to Enhancing Your Online Privacy.
Chief Privacy Strategist Peter Cullen explains how to strengthen your online privacy protection.
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| • | Small Business Center
has seven tips for surveying your customers without invading their privacy.
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| • | Privacy overviews and tutorials on MSDN.
For developers, links to information about the privacy features in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
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| • | Anti-Phishing Technologies.
The Safety Web site provides the latest information about Microsoft's pursuit to end deceptive and fraudulent e-mail and Web sites.
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| • | Remove Hidden Data Add-In.
This utility for Microsoft Office 2003 and Office XP allows users to remove hidden data and collaboration data, such as change tracking and comments, from Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files.
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| • | A Kilobyte of Prevention: Outfitting a New Computer for the 'Net.
These five steps will help you set up your new computer with the latest Windows XP privacy enhancements.
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| • | Security at Home: Protect Yourself
includes tools and strategies to reduce the risk of identity theft while you shop, Bank, and communicate online.
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| • | 10 Things You Can Teach Kids to Improve Their Web Safety
provides discussion points to help teach children how to use the Internet more safely.
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