In the Ted Talks we were instructed to watch, the common theme was privacy on the internet. Many companies claim that your data is safe and can be deleted when asked to. This can be false. These companies can track almost everything we do and can somehow manipulate our phones into presenting us ads that seem appealing and for us. How would technology know to do this if someone or something is not gathering our somewhat private data. You may think what you search on the web is considered private to you and only your device. This is proven false when you all the sudden receive an ad for something you searched in a completely different browser. Sometimes, it is not just the internet and certain companies. The government can also track your every move. They can acquire all your data from a simple license plate. Just from one scan, they can learn your name, where you live, what you look like, and any other past data you have on file. Nothing seems to be private these days. As mentioned in one of the videos, there is such thing as an online tattoo. As we all know, tattoos are permanent. Just like a tattoo, some things you may put out socially will never go away. You have left a permanent mark with just a single post. Unfortunately, the internet is no place to seek privacy, that is why it is important to learn to be safe on it.
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