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As the internet and online activities become more and more a part of our everyday lives, it’s important to know what we’re exchanging for the convenience of free, fast information.
Key Points:
- Every time you click from one website to another, that information is being collected. A lot of companies are based on gathering this information.
- Pay attention to what you sign away when you agree to “terms of service.”
- Know what information is being collected from the “free” sites you use.
- There are browser extensions and other apps that can help you limit what information of yours is being sent out to companies.
Quote This:
If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product. -Ryan Holiday
See Also: Social Media, Technology
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Is internet privacy important to you? What sorts of things wouldn’t you want shard about you?
- Have you ever heard a story of someone who was taken advantage of by not reading the fine print? Explain.
- Why do you think internet privacy is such a hot-button issue these days?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
