The Digital Age has transformed everything we do, from shopping to entertainment, from treating an illness to socializing with friends and family. The Internet’s impact on our lives cannot be underestimated. Behind this extraordinary progress is a set of emerging technologies that are challenging our ability to control how and with whom our private information is shared, and changing our very understanding of privacy. Developments in technology have created new privacy risks for individuals and corporations alike. Risks include geo-location tracking, cyberbullying, identify theft, data collection, data breaches and cybercrime. As a result of the revelations of the NSA surveillance programs that was exposed by Edward Snowden we now not only need to protect ourselves from cybercriminals but potentially from the Federal Government.
Below please find some articles and video links, please read and listen and report back on your take on this issue that is affecting all aspects of our society and culture.
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