Blog post #9: Privacy

 Privacy on the Internet

After watching these Ted Talks, and researching other articles about the lack of privacy on the internet, it has become clear just how little privacy we actually have in our day to day lives. Growing up in a world where cell phones were just becoming popular, I grew up with a birdie in my ear telling me to be careful of what I put on the internet everything is permanent once it is on the internet. I have since learned the importance of being careful what you post not only on the internet but on social media in general. After watching these ted talks, the idea of a lack of privacy on the internet was just completely increased and makes me nervous about what can be trusted when it comes to technology and what can't be. 

We have all experienced the horrors of talking about something near your phone, and ads for that product or website coming up all over your browser and social media for the next few weeks. That is exactly how invasive the internet can be. Google, Facebook, Youtube, and many other social media websites and search engines are always listening, and keep a record of everything you have ever searched or said. These websites really get you when it comes to the terms and conditions. Let's be honest, no one ever really reads all of the terms and conditions, but we really should. Platforms like Facebook and Youtube sneak clauses about lack of privacy and invasive tactics into these terms and conditions and get away with it because hardly anyone reads the fine print. When it comes to 2020 and the internet, we have little to no privacy and the internet cannot be trusted.