Tag Archives: Privacy

Privacy
25 May 2020

Data Broking Compromises Online Privacy

Data broking is a big business in today's online digitally-driven world. As the world continues to embrace technology to improve efficiency, access knowledge, drive communication, and enhance collaboration, the production of vast quantities of data is either a direct or indirect collateral effect of any digital interaction. In 2017, the Economist stated that data is more valuable than oil. Although it may seem unusual to put a price tag on an intangible asset created by simple online interactions, the [...]
Encryption
13 Apr 2020

End-to-End Encryption – Why it is so Important

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) ensures the confidentiality and privacy of the parties to a particular communication. Irrespective of the medium chosen, be it text, voice, or video, this technology prevents third-parties from accessing any interaction while it is in transit or at rest. As the vast majority of today's intercommunication occurs across the Internet, encrypting your information is vital. Users typically leverage a variety of third-party apps and services to interact with their friends, family, and colleagues. Due to the sensitive nature of most interpersonal communications, it is [...]
Cookies
23 Feb 2020

Privacy on the Web – The End of Third-Party Cookies

Privacy on the web is a growing concern for everyone operating in today's digitally-driven society. As technology dominates almost every aspect of modern communication, commerce, and personal interaction, ensuring your cyber personas remain secure is now more vital than ever. The information age may have unleashed an unprecedented wave of innovation, collaboration, and universal access, but it has come at a personal cost. As our interaction with online services increases at an exponential rate, whether it be for personal or professional reasons, tracking software observes and records [...]
Contract for the Web
23 Dec 2019

The Contract for the Web – Make Online World Safe and for Everyone

The Contract for the Web is an initiative that aims to save the Internet from negative forces that have tainted the original objectives of what many argue is man's greatest invention. Led by the World Wide Web Foundation, and authored by the creator of the HTTP Protocol, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, this endeavor is a pledge that contains nine fundamental principles that aim to save us from a digital dystopia. Challenges Facing the Modern Internet Since its commercialization, the Internet has continued to evolve [...]