Online Privacy
These days all we hear about is Online Privacy, or Internet Privacy, no matter how you call it's all the same, Privacy Issues within the web; specially in social networking site that have become so popular in the last years. With the creation of Facebook and the continued popularity of MySpace many people are giving their personal information out on the internet, these sites keep track of what people do while they are visiting the site, and save that info for later. Most of us are no aware that we can modify the privacy settings if we want to.
I don't know about you, but in my case I still really haven't felt like my privacy in being invaded, I'm only get junk mail from web sites where I have previously disclosed information. I might be a bit extreme in this point, but like I said before, if you don't want your private information on the web, don't disclose it. For me is as simple as that.
I have to agree with your position. Privacy settings should be set by the user only. Now, with the new browsers that Microsoft and Mozilla have developed, the user can custumize what they want to disclose. I feel that any further involvent from the government might put at risk the open market aspcet of it.
ReplyDeleteAni,
ReplyDeleteYou make an excellent point that those who desire change need to take matters into their own hands to facilitate the changes and not just expect others, namely the Government, to handle such issues. I don't think you are being extreme when you say "If you don't want your private information on the web, don't disclose it." What you said makes perfect sense and great advice for all online users to follow. If you upload your information on the web, you're assuming the risk of it getting into the wrong hands and potentially being incorrectly used. It only makes sense for consumers to take matters into their own hands and differentiate between what content should be made public and available to everyone and what should remain personal. I, personally, find that the line between private and public content is continuously being blurred; what was considered private information, for example a disagreement with a significant other, is now considered public and quickly passed only through tweets on Twitter or a status update on Facebook. The FTC's plan is a viable one, but consumers also need to exercise greater care and take matters into their own hands.