I keep seeing ads floating around the Internet claiming they will keep your information private on the Internet. But how much of their claim is real?

One such program "hide my ip address" says that "The Internet is NOT Anonymous" and "Discover Why Your PC is Broadcasting ALL Your Personal Details And How You Can Hide Your IP Address!" Let's look at their claims here.

What is the difference between Julian Assange and Dan Egerstad? Technically, nothing. Ethically a lot. In this article, I'll go into the details of what happened and how it will affect the Internet.

ID theft can impact your monetary situation like having money stolen from your bank account, your credit ratings ruined, an increase in your income taxes due. It can also hurt you in less tangible ways like keeping you from getting a job.

The need to protect one's name is nothing new. Even Shakespeare talked about it.

Mrs. Palin's recent experience with online privacy has given many a reason to be paranoid. Many of the standard practices on the Internet today only opens us up to security and privacy woes.