Read the privacy terms!

Through the internet, our main online corporations work with the government. In this documentary, it is shown that the economic systems work with our government to keep surveillance on people. The biggest companies are Google and Facebook.

Many online users nowadays do not worry as much about their privacy. They are so used to simply hitting this button, not realizing what this can potentially entail. This documentary shows us that the government inquires about many online users through these big corporations. Most privacy agreements are extremely lengthy causing us not want to read it. Is this a coincidence? These corporations most likely know that the average person will not spend their time reading this extremely length due to them being desperate to be online.

The power in our society is unfortunately not distributed equally. Our government persuades corporations to leak and/or sell our personal information. This is by no means fair.

3 stories/facts that shocked me from this documentary:
1. TOM TOM sharing information with the police through their system so that local authorities can issue tickets.
2. Instagram is able to use our pictures and/or videos for selling purposes. In return, Instagram users do not get notified or compensated for their property.
3. An online user is considered a potential murderer because of his online search history.
It is no secret that the government is able to track whomever they want or need, but where is the privacy for the average person?
  1. Is having the opportunity to be online more important to you than having your privacy?
  2. After watching this documentary, will you think twice before hitting the accept button?

4 thoughts on “Read the privacy terms!”

  1. 1. I don’t mind the lack of privacy because I don’t have anything to hide, so I would much rather have accessibility to online.
    2. To be honest, no because I will more than likely forget about the documentary. It’s certainly hard hitting, but the incredibly long pages of detail work, and I would never want to waste the time reading it.

  2. After watching the documentary I don’t have a problem anymore about hitting the accept button anymore. Why? Because I’m educating myself on what not to post or say on the internet. If anything, I think my mistakes will help others and vice-versa. Great post

  3. I think what Enrique said about being mindful of what you post should become a habit for everyone. I think I’d also have to agree that because I have nothing to hide, I’d be okay with having a lack of privacy. But this works both ways because i’d be more offended if normal people invaded my privacy, because subconsciously I want to believe that if the government invaded my privacy it is for the good of the people. Of course I wouldn’t want it broadcasted either. It goes back and forth like this whole conversation of whether or not terms and conditions really do anything for us when it appears before us.

  4. Enjoyed your perspective and the point about power not being distributed equally, especially as we have seen politicians and people in higher places of power get away with things that a “normal” civilian might not.

    1. Is having the opportunity to be online more important to you than having your privacy?

    It is honestly, as I feel like being online is essential to lead a successful professional and personal life. Growing up with LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram has helped to make and keep connections in all facets of life, making things like finding a job and a mate much easier and more accessible.

    2. After watching this documentary, will you think twice before hitting the accept button?

    I would love to say I will, but reading pages of completed legality is still probably not going to happen for me. I am aware of the risks I take when being online and am ok with them.

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