She detailed other steps for preparing citizens, including establishing a "robust network" of serviceable shelters for times of emergency, full disclosure by all levels of government, town meetings organized by members of Congress and organized media campaigns.

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Following an investigation by the Canadian Privacy Commissioner, Facebook in June limited applications to accessing only the public parts of a user's profile, unless the user grants additional permission. (Canadian officials later expressed satisfaction with Facebook's steps.) Previously, applications could tap any data the user had access to, including detailed profiles and information about a user's friends.

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