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• Avoid making online transactions using a public Wi-Fi or a computer in a cyber cafe.
• Review the monthly statements of your bank account and credit cards to detect any
unrecognised transactions.
• In case the credit/debit cards are stolen or lost, call the bank immediately and block
your card/bank account.
• Never install pirated software on your mobile or computer. It is not only illegal but may
Prime (Ver. 2.2)-VII Some rules we must remember while using Social Media: CYBER SAFETY
also compromise the security of your devices.
• Maintain Authenticity: We must be honest about our identity. Never pretend to be
someone else.
• Always use a disclaimer: While sharing personal views about something, we must make
it clear that these are personal views.
• Never pick fights on the Internet: We must convey our opinions carefully by choosing
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the right words.
• Protect your Identity: Never list your full name, parents’ details, home address, or
telephone number online.
• Respect your Audience: Maintain good conduct, even on the Internet. Refrain from using
slang, personal insults or obscene language.
• Respect for others' Feelings: One must always be considerate and mindful of others’
feelings on sensitive topics such as politics or religion.
• Try to Monitor Comments: One should prefer to monitor comments so as to maintain the
quality of comments on a personal post/site.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual property is a term that refers to the legal property rights of a person over
creations of his/her mind, both artistic and commercial. Under Intellectual Property
Rights, the owners of the property are granted exclusive rights over their creation. These
creations could be artistic, musical or literary in nature.
Intellectual Property Rights ensure that the creator’s hard work is safe and protected
from any unauthorised copying or piracy.
Types of IPR
There are three main types of Intellectual Property Rights:
• Copyright: It is the legal right given exclusively to the person for a fixed number of
years to publish, record the literary, artistic, or musical use of his or her work. Copyright
of work lasts for 70 years or even after the death of the originator.

