Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of a new privacy education tool for consumers, an easy-to-use online quiz that helps them determine the level of privacy protection they want online, based on their Internet activity and preferences. With security being top of mind these days, analysts suggest that people are renewing their focus on safety at all levels -- personal, collective and online. Forrester Research Inc. recently said 60 percent of online consumers seriously worry about what will happen to the personal information they divulge online. With a record $9.9 billion online holiday shopping season predicted this year*, Microsoft believes that it will be especially important now to provide consumers with the information they need to stay safe online.
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