WASHINGTON, Sept 24, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP and Google announced today the release of a series of consumer protection videos to help educate older Americans about how to safeguard themselves while using the Internet.

                    

AARP and Google joined together to leverage the power of their brands to help raise awareness about the importance of Internet safety and online privacy. The videos cover subjects including the importance of password safety, using sharing controls, avoiding online shopping threats and "phishing" scams, and knowing and controlling what is posted about you online. The videos were debuted before more than 20,000 AARP members during the association's annual member event.

"The number of older Americans using the Internet has skyrocketed. The collaboration with Google will help educate our members about Internet safety so the Internet can enhance our members' lives," said Nancy LeaMond, AARP's Executive Vice President of Social Impact.

"Record numbers of older Americans are going online to surf the web, connect with family and friends, share photos, and run online businesses," said Shuman Ghosemajumder, Google's Business Product Manager for Trust and Safety. "We hope the Online Safety video series will help AARP members keep their online information safe, private, and under their control."

            To view the Online Safety video series developed by AARP and Google please visit:  www.AARP.org/onlinesafety or visit the Google Privacy Channel on YouTube at  www.youtube.com/googleprivacy.