Category: Online Privacy
It wasn’t all that long ago Google announced they would begin favoring sites that install a secure sockets layer and certificate on their domains so they can serve data through a secure connection. SSL technology has long been used by e-commerce sites to keep payment details safe. Now the technology industry is moving towards making all …
Net neutrality is a term coined by media law professor Tim Wu in a 2003 paper and used to describe the legislative principle that no government should mandate internet service providers from treating all data as anything but equal, with no favour or penalty being incurred by individuals for pursuing specific data. Net neutrality, within the …
When it comes to information, governments want full access. This obsession is why across the world, new laws are reducing the levels of privacy individuals have, completely ignoring the importance of online privacy in the process. The excuse is that it protects people from potential threats. By being able to sort through various information transmitted on …
Identity theft has been a major problem in the last couple of years, and unfortunately, one of the easiest ways a person can identify you is through your IP (Internet Protocol) address. Of course, there are various ways to hide your IP and protect your information while using the internet. This article will cover some of …
Are you interested in a virtual private network? If you think that you want to use a VPN for your internet needs, you’ll want to be careful about the provider that you pick. You should specifically seek out one that can give you exactly what you need. There are many VPN providers out there, and new …
A lot of people don’t take online privacy seriously. They don’t understand why it is so important to protect your personal information. After all, it’s now commonplace to use your real name online. So is there a reason to hide your identity? Online privacy is in fact essential. Here are some of the reasons that it …
