Today, our society is centered around technology. The internet is used globally containing all aspects of life ranging from politics to education to entertainment. Although the internet has become a necessity in the development of civilization, the privacy and security it provides has come into question. Countries such as China and North Korea decided to regulate the information provided to their citizens through the internet, which, I happen to disagree with, and has sparked some discussion. I…
Internet tracking, its one of those things we never really think about. We all go along each day blissfully unaware that every search, every purchase we make is most likely being tracked by the websites we visit. Most website companies use this information to push advertisements that are customized to what you like. No big deal right, but what about the companies that sell the information they gather from us without our permission. Shouldn’t we have a say in what information companies can…
points out the issues of trust, security, and privacy in relation to applications and websites used. Who has control over information posted through social media? Will companies stay true to their terms, conditions, and policy statements, or will they had over personal information to outside sources? Skype, a video and instant messaging application,…
all areas of technology however internet privacy significantly stands out and needs to be addressed. Internet privacy is a prevalent issue in the ever growing internet smart generation and in particular the area of phishing. Technological advancements particularly in areas of social media and smart phones have severely changed the way personal information is used and collected. The rapid changes of how personal information is transferred globally influences privacy and the protection of personal…
“In digital era, privacy must be a priority. Is it just me, or is secret blanket surveillance obscenely outrageous?” . Like Al Gore said it is a digital age and we need to be conseed wit our privacy which now includes on line. We are consiterly being watchted and tracked. By constantly being on our phones looking at Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, texts, or even just googling something that we don’t know. We do so much on the internet it’s unthinkable. From checking our stories on social media to…
No doubt internet is a greater way of communication and it provides an exceptional platform, where user can share their experiences, stories, blogs and not only share as well as can extract a wide variety of information. The Internet is a system that allow users to reach value and service by exchanging data. Due to high number of internet users, the shared information are experiencing exponential growth. These all information shared on internet benefits all of the Internet community, however,…
Privacy is a significant concern in our growing digital age. The digital age has been growing since the PDA, which was one of the first digital devices created in the 1980’s. Although technology has improved notably, privacy is an aspect that still remains a grey area to its user. Ambiguity of privacy is a concern among the audience of the digital world. There are an immense numbers of people who have no idea where their digital footprint is being stored even after hitting that delete button.…
implements, has provided, until recently, the guidance on the requirements of Data Controllers, in this case owners of websites that use cookies, how to treat claims related to privacy infringements and the consequences in cases where the controller had failed in its duties. The main change to it has come with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 which now enforces active consent on the part of the user to store cookies on its computer except for cases of…
Throughout the semester the topic, which was most interesting, was privacy online and the issue of privacy versus public. It is intriguing to learn the reasoning why certain individuals go public and some choose to keep their online lives private. The topic that is most relevant to our generation is “Protection of privacy online is an individual responsibility.” Today’s generation has created many social media sites that allow the younger and older generation to exploit information about them…
Thesis statement: Information privacy is considered an important aspect of information sharing. With the advancement of the digital age, personal information vulnerabilities have increased. With that in mind we should have the knowledge to ensure our safety in the internet through protective measures such as encryption, authentication, and data masking, etc. I. How the internet changed privacy. A. How the end of privacy started. The beginning of data gathering and the advantages and…