Privacy on the Internet

Have you ever searched for yourself on the Internet? - more than typing your name in Google but actually trying different search engines and following the leads to see what information about you is 'out there'? A reporter from Computerworld did just that and found more than he hoped, including a local government site with his social security number. He conducted free and fee-based searches and also contacted a private investigator to dig deeper. In his article, Robert Mitchell discusses the results of his efforts, evaluates the effectiveness of different tools, and offers some advice for protecting your privacy on the Web.