The Internet has been a double-edged sword for consumers.

On the one hand, it provides easy access to many businesses and sources for information. On the other hand, consumers must give up some of their privacy to access this information. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides information to consumers about privacy and opt-out strategies. Visit its Web site

(www.privacyrights.org) and review the privacy survival guide. From that document, select and describe three actions you might take to protect your own privacy.