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Ways to Protect Privacy
• Don’t fill in your personal information on every site.
• Turn on Private Browsing.
• Use two-factor authentication as an extra layer of security that not only requires a username
and password but also a PIN or some other information that only the user has. All e-mail
service providers these days provide such authentication.
• Prefer to use the cash on delivery option rather than card payment in online shopping.
• Don’t share your credit card pin with others for purchasing, as it can be misused by others.
Software Piracy
Software piracy refers to the illegal use, distribution, or duplication of software. It occurs when
software is used or shared without proper authorisation or payment. For example, downloading a
copy of Microsoft Office from a file-sharing website without purchasing it is considered software
piracy.
We break the Software Piracy Law when we:
• purchase software for a single computer and use it on multiple computers.
• install unauthorised copies of software on a computer.
• distribute a copy of software without the permission of the creator.
Measures to Prevent Software Piracy
To prevent software piracy, we can take the following measures:
• Always purchase a legitimate license for software that you intend to use.
• Never buy illegal CDs or DVDs of movies. Always buy genuine CDs.
• Always software only from official websites or trusted sources.
• Always register your software to prevent others from attempting to install your software on
their computers.
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual property refers to the legal property rights of a person over creations of his/her
mind, both artistic and commercial. Intellectual Property Rights ensure that the creator's hard
work is safe and protected from any unauthorised copying or piracy. Intellectual Property Rights
means acquiring property rights through Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. These property
rights give the originator or creator a monopoly on the use of the item for a specified period. It
includes works related to poetry, inventions, artistic work, symbols, names, and images used in
business. These rights ensure that the hard work of the people is protected from unauthorised
use and piracy.
Measures to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
We can take the following measures to protect Intellectual Property Rights:
• Don’t share your business ideas with others.
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