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2024 Guide to Safe Online Shopping (blog.thenewoil.org)

submitted 2 days ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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For many, this month is when gift-giving season officially begins in the United States (and several other places, I presume) thanks to Black Friday, which is quickly consuming most of November in many cases. As a result, even though online shopping is something most of us engage in year-round, now it’s particularly important to discuss how to safely shop online. Below is my now-annual updated online shopping tips, reflecting techniques and strategies I've picked up in the last year.

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[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

I think it's the other way around, mister/miss.