Posts Tagged ‘Privacy’

Web 2.0 – Taking the power of the few to the masses

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The advent of Web 2.0 has become one of the most thrilling developments in the evolutionary history of the internet. The power of the big business was liberated and brought into the hands of the users who now demand more from the web. From total satisfaction to sharing personal thought, the web has evolved so much that it is by no means any similar to the initial design and concept.
Having video blogs and blogs that earn money for that fact is making people realize that the web is more that just someplace to get mp3’s from and that they could now take the web with them all over the place. Ultra-mobile PC’s, laptops, PDA’s and even your lowly 3G mobile phone can now keep you in touch with the internet all the time.
Web development has evolved into an art with advertising now responsible for most profits of search engines and more traditional businesses. From your local hardware tot he furniture shop, they all have in one form or the other a web based ad system that gives them a bit more exposure.
But there is a dark side in all the developments that we have seen over these few years, privacy and identity theft have risen to such high levels that major law enforcement agencies have been forced to create specific offices just to deal with them. The many problems with information (classified and personal) being either lost or stolen have also risen so much that the UK and US government have had to redefine the way information is handled and transported to and from secure facilities. One of the biggest weak points that has continued to plague the privacy issue is that we humans are still the ones responsible for the loss or leakage of such information. Lost data CD’s, complacent behavior that makes us lenient in our handling of information is still one of the most vulnerable points in any IT system.
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The world and the internet has truly evolved into something wonderful that allows people from across the world to get hold of information when and where ever they want it. Let us just hope that we, the creators of all this technology does not get obsolete as many of the technologies that have gone before us have faded into history.

Privacy, Still on top of the technology issues

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Date: May 25th, 2008

Category: Information

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There are more communications gadgets that are out on the market to date that has the ability to access the internet. From mobile phones, ultra-compact laptops, PDA’s, Laptops and desktops, all of them have allowed unprecedented access to the internet like never before. Imagine stuck in traffic on the bus while you browse and chat with friends, why not call them on VoIP which is steadily gaining ground. All the access technology and all the improvements to the internet but still, the same old problem SECURITY. Identity theft, online fraud, phishing, vishing and many more problems that have to do with security of information personal, corporate or whatever relevance are gaining notoriety and some people are beginning to realize that it was kind of nicer when there was no instant access to the internet, no mobile phones and PDA’s just plain old silence.
Privacy is one of the things we have lost since we all went online and more and more people are beginning to see technology as an invasive presence. most now crave some distance form the frequent calls or email and just want some time away from all the technology to appreciate things we used to love and get bored with. Peace of mind is also out the window for wherever you may be, somebody can get in touch with you, anytime they wish to. It is now a luxury to have time off the net and to just sit down and do plain nothing. I mean, the internet is good (thanks to it, we cannot survive without it in today’s world) but peace and distance away from it would be a nice thing from time to time. Just peace and quiet looking at the stars and the moon at night………..Nahhhhh!!!