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The article discusses the difficulty of achieving "perfect privacy" with internet communication tools. The shortcomings of several forms of communication in protecting privacy are described.

CNN describes how Facebook abuses our privacy to make money. They seem to question if people can just disregard their privacy and move on to the next big thing.

NBC mentions that due to technology advancing our privacy is diminishing. Their main question and point is do the people of America really care about their privacy when "they say one thing and do another."

We have right to privacy as said in the outdated Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) but our information and our whereabouts on the internet are still being documented and sold to high paying customers. We shouldn't have to choose between future technology and our right to privacy.

While not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, the right to privacy has been narrowly defined by case law and various statutes. This also covers the personal information that is collected as well as information on the internet.

Article discusses the new age technology and how it can personally affect our privacy. Google Glass will allow consumers to have hands free access to the Internet using lens free glasses and their voice. Allows users to take pictures and videos without anyone knowing they are being videotaped.

Is the loss of civil liberties worth the convenience of technology?

Technology has and will always be a huge part of my life. Having grown up with a brother heavily into gaming, programming, and IT work I got to see first hand the in's and out's of how the web works. It all comes down to how you manage your own security. Of course, there will always be the paranoia of being monitored but that has been happening for a long time. It all comes down to being cautious with what you do alone and or over technologies.

This book captures the many facets of information gathering by digital dossiers. It reminded me of the recent unveiled programs called Tempora and Prism used by the United Kingdom and NSA. The extent of these programs capacity to siphon user data iset deeply guarded and not known in detail, however the dossiers gathered by our internet traffic on an individual basis should alarm users. I belive privacy is priceless, if I told my grandfather who passed in 2006 the extent we divulge our personal information on social media he would probably find it unbelievable. He was born in 1920 became an officer in the United States Air Force and served in WW2. The idea of privacy has changed with each generation. The way we perceive the handheld devices we all carry as young as the age of 5, may seem to our greatest generation who is currently exiting our society as a mere tracking device for big brother. This reading was very informative.

Tracking by government, businesses are common byproducts of using the internet. The reasons are many but they are all invasions of our privacy as examined in this article.

This article talks about the personal privacy of American citizens and how the government is using surveillance tactics through social media and other internet sources. The article mentions trying to find out how many people the government has surveyed and how they will not release a definite number. But the article does mention that it is for our protection and the purpose is to find foreigners. The article lists many different sights and products we use that are currently being surveyed.

This is a website advocating personal privacy on the internet. They are trying to protect privacy on the internet. People should have the freedom to decide if they want their internet usage information available to others but themselves.

This article describes multiple ways to protect oneself on the internet. Since the internet can be a dangerous place, this site encourages people to take the right steps to secure their privacy online.

An article that covers the rise of algorithmic censorship in social media, scalability, and privacy. This paper also covers monopoly on the internet by a few social media platforms, and how this allows unprecedented control over speech.

Discusses the use of new Google Project Glass that allows consumers hand free access to Internet. Pictures, Videos, face recognition, directions, emails, etc. all of this right before ones eyes. It poses the question, what will the advanced new technology do to citizens privacy??

this article talks about how pornography is harmful. there is no privacy involved. once online always online.

Article covers the pros and cons of internet voting. Areas discussed are security, privacy, fraud, and cost.

Right now the rules of what you can-and can't-say on the internet are being rewritten by twenty-something tech executives. Cross your fingers.

An explanation of what PRISM is, written by an About.com Guide.

In California it is agains the law to post graphic/nude pictures of ex girlfriends or boyfriends with out consent. With out consent you are are taking away their personal rights. Law was passed after the suicide of a young women who was sexually assaulted by three young men and pictures were posted on the internet.