The Computer Revolution/Security/Privacy Threatened

Personal information is confidential for people, and it is the right that not to reveal the information about themselves.However, since computer technology advanced, it is getting harder and harder to prevent privacy from being tracked. Many people are worried about losing their right to privacy and losing control of the personal information being collected by others. There are some ways to threaten your privacy that we have to concern.

Fill the form, please!

Sometimes, people will receive applications for credit cards or invitations to join clubs, etc. By writing down your personal information, the company can get your own information easily. Once you are in the database, your name seems easier to be revealed to other people.

Snooping!

If you want to get a job, usually you have to make your own resume in order to attract owners to hire you. Besides dropping off your resume in person, some people will post it on an internet job board. Therefore, your personal information, background, education, marriage status are available to everyone! It is one of the easy ways for snooping to get people's personal information.

A call can spy you, too!

Have you ever got a call from people who wants to spy your personal information? Now, this action is getting more and more. By pretending some roles, such as surveyor or salesman, it is easily for them to get the information that they want if you out of precaution! So, before you say it out, don't feel embarrassed, check if they have authority to do that. It is the way to protect yourself, and your privacy.

Privacy Laws

The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act 1988

Describing the rule in which computer matching associating federal agencies could be act and by putting protections for personal applying for and receiving benefits.

Video Privacy Protection Act

It was created in 1988, which provides on of the biggest consumer privacy.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)