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Resisting privacy violations

Legal Resistance/Privacy Violations/Data Collection/Consent Uninformed; All of these apply to the issue of protecting privacy.

Tracking data is an intricate process, as there are multiple facets of an internet users’ data that can be tracked and collected by websites.

How can we make people aware of the choices they make about their personal data online? It starts with eliminating coercion by companies.

The site runners promise users that their right to privacy is important to them while still forcing them to compromise said privacy.

The big tech companies dominate the worldwide use of technology, and by proxy, dominate our daily communication with no means to alternatives.

Privacy on digital networks on tech apps seems to be an outdate thing. Anytime we use a cell phone we are at risk of unwanted exposure.

A discussion on fine print, privacy policies, and why no one actually reads them…and what can be done about it, based on 2014 research.

Studies have hypothesized many consumers avoid reading the fine print because of company statures or simply the length of the contract.