Monday 6 February 2012

Threat to personal privacy posed by large databases and computer networks

This issue is based on the trail of personal information we leave behind either from using a credit card for buying things online, placing a phone call or just exploring the Web. Who really owns or keeps this information, do we have full control over this information once its out, and do the business or organizations have the right to share this information with others?
This issue sounds alarming and right away you'll become paranoid and think is this safe? This is what made it interesting. I wouldn't just want any business or organization to give away my info. because there might be other people who'll steal my personal info. or if there was a mistake I'd want to correct it. But there is possibly some solutions to keeping it secure. For instance, make sure the business or organization is trustful and not  to put real deep information onto anything for anyone, to be aware.


1 comment:

  1. Good explanation of the issue... What control do you think you should have over the information? Who should have the right to see it? What safeguards should be put in place? This is a very difficult issue and safeguards are difficult to enforce.

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