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Information Security and Privacy

Notes Does Internet privacy entail that all the information placed on to the Internet remains private
and confidential? Does Internet privacy ascertain the privacy of every Internet user? There are
people who fear using online banking and shopping websites since they doubt the unauthorized
revelation of their personal information. Some cover themselves while using the Internet.
Mailing lists and forum posts are a component of the search results on the topics conversed in
them. Is it ethically accurate to expose people’s views in these manners? Some people fear the
truth that they have a visibility over the Internet for such purposes.
The trade-off would be to describe the demarcating line between what’s public and what’s private.
Internet privacy is certainly significant in case of the exposure of personally identifiable information
but it needs to be surrounded in cases where solitude puts the Internet ethics on stake.

Notes Internet privacy is a urgent matter due to the growing number of peeping toms on
the Internet. There are a number of advertisers, a number of stalkers and hackers on the
Internet coming up to infringe our privacy over the Internet and getting unwanted access
to our protected, unnamed information. Experts in this field say that Internet Privacy is a
non-existent entity but here is an insight into the planet of Internet privacy.

Did u know? Some users favor stricter forms of privacy like anonymity to the Internet.

14.1.1 Violation of Internet Privacy

Initially the bulky community of hackers that survive over the Internet can hack into your
accounts and get unwanted access to your private information that can not just damage your
privacy but can be a reason of social in addition to financial worry. The advertisers lurking at the
back of the virtual walls can track your Internet activity to send you modified commercial offers
as well. Many employers can also get use to your Internet activity while you are using your
computers at the place of work. In case you are accessing an Internet café, the proprietor of the
café can keep a label of your Internet access also. Your Internet service provider can get whole
and thorough information regarding your internet activities though this is normally not a
danger because of the existing legal structure that prohibits them from violating the privacy of
their users.

14.1.2 How can the Websites Violate my Privacy?

The websites can mark you with a simple technical element known as ‘cookie’. Once a website
labels you with a cookie which gets saved with them and assists them to keep in mind you the
next time you visit the same site. Even though most of the websites accessing these cookies are
harmless, the difficulty begins when websites permit advertisers to have an access to this
information that will disclose you entire Internet activity and assist the advertisers to goal you
according to your interests.

14.1.3 Are there any Organizations that Support Generate Awareness
and Recommend Ways to Promote Internet Privacy?

Yes, there survive numerous organizations that strongly believe in preserving Internet privacy.
Some of the famous organizations between these are American Civil Liberties Union, Electronic
Frontier foundation and Electronic Privacy Information Center.

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