This topic explains the kind of privacy we can realistically expect when using the internet. It's very useful because not everyone has this level of knowledge. For example, when we use social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram, many people don't question why these are free platforms. This post explains how benefits the company benefits from the data we share with the social media platform, which includes our preferences, our location, analytical data, and more. They collect metadata and then utilize it for marketing or sell that information to other companies.
Excellent choice of 1.3.5 Digital Privacy Facts!
ReplyDeleteWell said about we pay for 'free' services with our information/privacy, Valeria :-)
I feel as though many people think of free-use as a sort of entitlement. "I am using your 'free' service, but I am also increasing your users and publicity" is the general thought process. When, in reality, the moment you sign up for this "free" service, there is always a term of agreement everyone glosses over or entirely skips. When you agree to the terms of service, you are essentially giving the service the right to harvest information. Not many people understand this concept and I am glad you brought this to everyone's attention, Valeria!
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy to explain that concept to some people. For example, I keep explaining my mother the exponential risks of entering her information in every silly quiz or game on Facebook ads, but she doesn't fully understands. It makes me ware for the people that confidently think their personal information is secured when in reality it is not.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an interesting and a controversial topic. I feel like nothing is truly private these days so I don't mind be tracked and monitored online in order to receive more personalized ads haha.
ReplyDeleteDigital Privacy is non-existent as far as I'm concerned. That way of thinking makes me cognisant on what information post online. I cant trust random websites with any information that may be sensitive.
ReplyDeleteWith metadata being a thing, it is an interesting trade offer for using a free service for exchange of your search preference. But as social media has advanced most people just ignore the fact their data is being collected, or some social media give you the ability to restrict the amount of data they can collect.
ReplyDeleteSadly, no matter what we do we can't prevent companies from collecting our personal data. The deal works like this, we get free services and they get our personal information. That doesn't sound like a much of a deal on our end! It's hard to keep privacy with the internet at this point in this day and age.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. We are tracked constantly, and it is possible to go off the grid but it can be challenging. We're tacked online, through our devices, and even when we make credit card purchases. It seems as if there's nowhere safe.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to get a somewhat deeper explanation of how digital privacy works. Unfortunately, there's not much that we as a consumer could do. Either live without the internet or risk our privacy. It's a rough world.
ReplyDeleteThank you for deeper explanation
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