In this post we will look at how privacy today is being invaded by large corporations and people in power. We will take a look at the lack of awareness internet users have about their digital privacy and the extent to which it is being used by governments and agencies to monitor individual behaviour. We will discuss how companies like Uber, Airbnb and Facebook might be using your information for profit and how this might also be causing you emotional harm! We also share some basic tips to protect your information from being exposed. Go for the full story to my blog http://en.richardvanhooijdonk.com/privacy-invasion/

1. In this digital
age, your
privacy is
continuously
invaded

2. Photo:
Denys
Prykhodov
Spotify, the popular music
application, revamped its privacy
policy which contained shocking
revelations regarding its use of
personal user data. Spotify’s new
policy declares that the company
can access the photos, contacts and
other personal data of its users.

3. What is the
meaning of
privacy in the
modern
connected
age?

4. Frankly speaking,
when it comes to our
personal lives, our
digital footprints are
like open books.
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my
blog

5. What was interesting is that only 44% considered the
following fact false:‘Privacy policy means companies
keep user information confidential’.
PEW Research
Centre: Privacy &
Cybersecurity
Survey 2014
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my
blog

6. 56% of people believe
that their
information is safe.
Talk about lack of
awareness!Read the full story on
my
blog

7. Photo:
Prathan
Chorruangsak
What is Uber really
doing with your data?
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my
blog

8. There have been instances which suggest
misuse of consumer data like in a recent
Buzzfeed blog post, where venture
capitalist Peter Sims pointed out that Uber
revealed his private location on a screen at
a launch party.That would freak anyone
out.
Photo:
MAHATHIR
MOHD
YASIN
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blog

9. Photo:
tunuha2001
There is speculation that
Airbnb may be using big
data and related analytics
to nudge owners to list
their accommodation at
prices which Airbnb
deems profitable.
It has introduced a tool
called ‘Price Tips’ which
provides users with
guidance on their
accommodation rates,
resulting in higher
occupancy. A little
coerced, don’t you think?
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blog

10. Facebook is monitoring your profile
and tracks your information
Photo:
Denys
Prykhodov
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my
blog

11. In 2011, two researchers found
something unusual in a file on
Apple’s iPhone. It contained
the data of locations visited by
users over the last 12 months.
They reported it and a
controversy ensued where fears
arose that Apple was tracking
its users. It led to
investigations by various
governments from Europe and
raised demands for
explanations by the US
lawmakers.
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my
blog

12. Privacy may be non-
existent in the future.
Could that be good in
any way?
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my
blog

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