As we move along in the areas of computers, privacy and the internet, once treasured ideals are quickly and firmly being swept aside in favor of convenience and pervasive connectivity. With easy social networking “freedom” promoted as the end-all and be-all, the entire internet is becoming a dramatically more restrictive and invasive environment.
Few people realize how their lives are being exploited every time they do something related to the internet. Chief among the culprits is the harvesting and selling of personal information using internet tracking trickery. While the screen of your digital device may hide it, every time you access email, texting or a website, scores of tiny software robots leap into action, devouring information about you and building a profile of your every move.
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