With the rapid development of information technology, people have been entering the information age, and almost people have one computer. But recent years, more and more people find their privacy information which was stored in their computer is easily to be lost or snooped, it makes them feel very insecure. We all know that each computer has its own unique physical information, such as IP address which is the useful basic information of computer, subnet mask and also can track a computer by detecting the DNS (Domain Name System). These physical information are very useful, it can help police to solve case, and also has many negative influence to people life. The debate of personal privacy on internet is very drastic, particularly recent …show more content…
The first of them is the case of craigslist killer who name’s Philip Markoff. He was charged as teief and murder because of the tragedy was happened in 2009. During April 10 to April 16 in 2009, there were three cases of robbing and one of them was murder. (ABC news May 4,2009) The common points of these three cases were that all of these three victims were advertised on Craigslist for pornographic services. Firstly, police used video surveillance to find the image of the criminal, and then traced the disposable phone which was used to call the victims, finally, police used the e-mail address to traced the IP address of Philip Markoff. Ultimately find his location and gather useful evidences at his home. There is another big case which was called as 2008 Ahmedabad blasts. That was a big disaster to Ahmedabad, India and Gujarat, and the number of bomb blasts was 21. The origin of the disaster was the e-mail warning from a terror outfit which called Indian Mujahideen. Immediately, police traced mails and try to arrest criminals quickly. However, that was hard because the terrorists used the unsecured WIFI router to sent mails, that was hard to find out the MAC address of the criminals. Finally, police still traced out the original IP address and raided the Haywood’s residence before the Ahmedabad serial blasts. (Times of India, August 2008 ) Besides of IP address, there are too many ways that help police to solve the case. The most sensational
Although the internet with algrothmic is smart enough and makes the information getting process easier, internet safety problem is still unsolved. The internet can know everything about us: it knows where we are, what type of our computer is,etc. Even if we log out our account, based on what Eli says, the internet still looks for 57 signals. To solve security problem, maybe becomes the goal of next generation of technology that people get information from
The words, “Arguing that you don’t care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say” were said by Edward Snowden who is a computer professional in America. Similarly, the essays “Tracking Is an Assault on Liberty,” “Web Users Get as Much as They Give,” and “Facebook Is Using You” from Nicholas Carr, Jim Harper, and Lori Andrews respectively points out that the internet privacy is good and bad. However, the articles by Carr and Andrews are based on the negative side of the internet privacy, which means that the internet privacy is not good. On the other hand, Harper’s article is based on the positive side of the internet privacy, which means that the internet privacy is good and scary, but people need to be careful of their own information and browsing histories, and websites. Jim Harper’s essay is more relevant and reasonable than the Nicholas Carr and Lori Andrews’s essays. However, Harper seems more persuasive to readers because he believes that the internet is good if people use it in a right way, whereas Carr and Andrews believe that the internet is not good at all.
We have all experienced it. The tingles down your spine while your sixth sense picks up someone’s harsh eyes scanning you. You are being watched. As the little hairs stand up on your neck and the chill of judgment floods your body, you choke on the insecurity that comes over you. Some break out in a nervous sweat and drown themselves in doubt; others do not hesitate to send beams of criticism back. Many stare with innocent intentions while others purposely hope to provoke anxiety. However, if you did not know that someone’s cruel eyes were on you, would it be just as bothersome? Since 2000, internet security has been an issue that many feel is a violation of their privacy. This controversial topic has hit almost all newspapers with
There is a concern about many users privacy worldwide. Technology is constantly upgrading and internet is being used daily worldwide. Laws are constantly changing and there are many concerns about this. In this essay, I will be talking about why
Ever feel like you are being watched? How about having the feeling like some one is following you home from school? Well that is what it will be like if users do not have the privacy on the Internet they deserve. EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center), a advocacy group that has been fighting the Clinton Administration for tougher online consumer protection laws, and other privacy protection agencies have formed to protect the rights and privileges of the Internet user. With the U.S. Government, EPIC has had to step in and help small companies and Internet users with their own privacy problems, hackers getting into their systems and ruining the networks, and crackers stealing and decrypting private
The concern about privacy on the Internet is increasingly becoming an issue of international dispute. ?Citizens are becoming concerned that the most intimate details of their daily lives are being monitored, searched and recorded.? (www.britannica.com) 81% of Net users are concerned about threats to their privacy while online. The greatest threat to privacy comes from the construction of e-commerce alone, and not from state agents. E-commerce is structured on the copy and trade of intimate personal information and therefore, a threat to privacy on the Internet.
means it may be viewed by some as a very profitable arena. In any area where there is money
Throughout time, privacy and security have been two heavily debated topics. There has always been a struggle to find middle ground between a private environment and a secure environment, but the dawn of technology and the Internet has made this struggle even more difficult. The Internet has drastically decreased the expectation of privacy of any and all individuals that have ever used it. Technology in general can pose a threat to an individual’s physical and virtual security. The Internet has also brought forth a sense of anonymity to those looking to conceal their true identities, some of which plan to commit horrific crimes. Privacy and security go hand in hand, however security is by far the most important.
Our public, both worldwide and national, depends intensely on computers in innumerable aspects of its everyday operation. This improvement in technology makes it easy for the cooperations to collect people’s personal data through their online activities. People pay more and more attention to Internet privacy, They do not want their data to be unauthorized accessed by anyone at anytime. The United State government issued the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to solve this online privacy problem. In United State, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act develop quickly, but still, require further revises.
Technology is great in so many ways. It has provided us with more communication access, access to knowledge at our finger tips, and so much more. Technology has overall made life easier, but maybe too easy, and has made things a lot less private. This results in us having to be extra careful with security on the internet. Internet security is important to protect our privacy, protect us from fraud, and from viruses that could destroy a piece of our technology. Internet privacy and security may be different but share a responsibility, but it is up to us to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves on the internet. We should pick unique, carful passwords, and never share this sensitive information, and encrypt our data when online.
With the advent of mobile phones, iPad and other smart technology, accessing information across the web has become very easy. You can sit at home and pay your phone bills, or talk to someone from across the world. Along with these benefits, it has also become easier to get access to information that would otherwise be restricted. In recent years, debates have taken place regarding the concern of the privacy of information that is uploaded on the internet, or that is taken from it. This research paper aims at comparing the controversies that surround the concept of privacy in the digital age.
Privacy concerns on the web have become an undesirable consequence that people face with cyber technology. The ability of computers to gather and store unlimited amount of information from the internet raises privacy issues concerning an individual’s informational privacy. A person’s right to informational privacy is the ability to control the flow of their personal information, including the transfer and exchange of that information. An invasion of informational privacy denies people the right to control who accesses their personal information. Many internet users are unaware that they are more likely to compromise their privacy when using the internet services such as search engines and social networking sites. The internet provides access to an incredible amount of information from all over the world. Some internet users use the internet exclusively as a source of information while other internet users use the internet to create and disseminate information for others to use. However, the vast amount of information floating on the internet would not
The term digital privacy can be defined as or explain as by using digital means protecting information of private citizens or business, In these days when people try to explain what is digital privacy mostly they refer to usage of internet or relate with it. This is the technology era, digital privacy is being discussed in related areas, and addressing related issues according in right direction drive towards solution and help to secure more data. Digital privacy focuses and depends on the medium that is used by individuals and business, for example number of internet users do not have any idea that their activities and information about them regularly being stored. Through computer internet protocol, (IP) user’s activities and database can be accessed and monitored and information like search and view website history with date and time saved be search engines or servers. In this age, we can experience instant and dramatic changes and improvements in communication technology and digitalisation, to get require information become lot easier than before but also on the other hand to access information and breach of privacy is also being witness and sometimes technology help to expose abuses.
Many users are subject of Security and Privacy on the Internet issue. The term "information" now is more used when defining a special product or article of trade which could be bought, sold, exchanged, etc. Often the price of information is higher many times than the cost of the very computers and technologies where it is functioning. Naturally it raises the need of protecting information from unauthorized access, theft, destruction, and other crimes. However, many users do not realize that they risk their security and privacy online.
Today, society is affected by the many advances in technology. These advances affect almost every person in the world. One of the prevalent advances in technology was the invention and mass use of the Internet. Today more than ever, people around the world use the Internet to support their personal and business tasks on a daily basis. The Internet is a portal into vast amounts of information concerning almost every aspect of life including education, business, politics, entertainment, social networking, and world security. (idebate.com) Although the Internet has become a key resource in developing the world, the mass use of Internet has highlighted a major problem, privacy and the protection of individual, corporate, and even government