Privacy Over Internet ...

whenever some one speaks about internet privacy many doubts arise
is privacy dead over internet ?

Some people argue what is the need for privacy when you are not doing wrong ?

The article Looking Up Symptoms Online? These Companies Are Tracking You, shows how much data is transmitted to tracking companies as you search health care related information.

Do you think is it right for them to collect your data and use it for ads ?

Well nothing over the Internet is for free if we carefully observe EULA (End User License Agreement ) on how they are using our data and all.

so one needs to understand giving away too much data on internet or on social networking sites can be used in generating a profile of yours based on your information your provide and your internet activities.

so more information on Privacy over internet how to protect by following some guides while surfing the internet will be followed in upcoming posts

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