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PURPOSE  \nThe Internet is widely used in the conduct of human subjects research during the recruitment and consent processes, and in data collection. Research using the Internet must provide the same level of protection as any other types of research involving human participants. However, it presents its own unique set of issues and concerns during the IRB review process. The purpose of this document is to help researchers plan, propose, and implement Internet-based research protocols that provide the same level of human subjects protections as more traditional research methodologies.  \n2. DEFINITIONS  \n2.1. Internet Protocol (or IP) Address is a unique identifier associated with every computer connected to the Internet. On many networks, the IP address of a computer is always the same, i.e., fixed or static. On other networks, a random IP address is assigned each time a computer connects to the network, i.e., dynamic. Knowing a fixed IP address is equivalent to knowing the identity of its users.  \n2.2. Private information includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect that no observation or recording is taking place, and information which has been provided for specific purposes by an individual and which the individual can reasonably expect will not be made public.  \n2.3. Sensitive Information is private information which if released could reasonably place subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or could damage their financial standing, employability, insurability, reputation or could be stigmatizing. This include, but are not limited, to sexual attitudes, preferences or practices, use or treatment for alcohol, drugs or other addictive products, illegal behaviors, certain health information, including psychological or mental health.  \n3. POLICY  \n3.1. The UGA IRB must review all research activities involving the use of the Internet consistent with the basic IRB principles applied to all research involving human participants (45 CFR 46 . 111) .  \n3.2. The UGA IRB will review the use of the Internet for research activities to ensure that:  \n3.2.1.risks such as violation of privacy, legal risks, and psychological stress are minimized;  \n3.2.2.participation is voluntary;  \n3.2.3.informed consent requirements are met; and,  \n3.2.4.measures to maintain the confidentiality of information from or about human participants are appropriate.  \n4. PROCEDURES: Researchers  \n4.1. Subject Recruitment  \n4.1.1.Internet-based procedures for advertising and recruiting potential study participants (e.g., posting to a blog, chat room, Facebook or Twitter; e-mail solicitation, web pages created  \nfor recruitment) must follow the IRB guidelines for recruitment that apply to any traditional media, such as flyers and letters (see “315-UGA Worksheet – Advertisements”available in the IRB Library in Click IRB) .  \n4.1.2.For advertisements posted on any website, listserv or social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) not belonging to the researcher, obtain permission from the site gatekeeper (site  \nadministrator or owner), and be aware of the site’s privacy notices and group policies/rules.  \n4.1.3.A posting to a UGA listserv must follow all the UGA policies regarding SPAM (see [http://eits.uga.edu/access_and_security/infosec/pols_regs/policies/aup 4.18 and 4.19](http://eits.uga.edu/access_and_security/infosec/pols_regs/policies/aup 4.18 and 4.19)) .  \n4.1.4.The IRB may advise researchers to take steps to authenticate participants when such steps are necessary. For example, investigators can provide each study participant (in person or by regular postal mail) with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used for authentication in subsequent Internet-based data collection. The PIN used must not be one that could be used by others to identify the individual (e.g., social security number) .  \n4.1.5. 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