ONLINE PRIVACY

With use of the internet increasing at a rapid rate, online privacy is something questionable. There is no more privacy online because of hacking, non-ethical incidents online and information is not always true or high quality.

Mainly, hacking is a crime, which entails cracking systems and gaining unauthorized access to the data stored. Hackers take unauthorized access to a system and steal system information illegally. For example, hackers create fake websites requiring personal information like password. They tend to misuse other user’s e-mail accounts like sending business promotions. Other examples include downloading copyright data and accessing protected data.

There are non-ethical incidents occurring online unlimitedly. Personal information about users may be seen by other users if users forget to log out of their messenger accounts. For example, ‘friendster.com’. Besides that, many misuse online web messenger services to chat and make friends with false identities. This may lead to crimes like robbery if users’ accidently reveal their personal information like address or telephone numbers.

Information online is not always true or of high quality proves that lack of privacy online. Through internet, anyone can publish any materials without limits. Users can post any comments or critics about other users or organizations and can’t be deleted unless detected. Some even use internet to post sensitive issues to provoke emotions. This may affect reputation and image of individuals .

Conclusively, there is no more online privacy due to various reasons discussed.

By, T.Shaarma Thannimalai, A120587

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