You know, I hear that a lot of people do not really care about all
the data being collected by the government and businesses. They think
that they did nothing wrong, and thus why should they care. Well I am
going to tell you why you may want to rethink that.
Blackmail: The first thing is that people can
use this data to blackmail you if you feel that certain past deeds like a sex
tape or you getting wasted should not see the light of day. Would you
want your wife or husband to misinterpret an encounter with a member of the
opposite sex? Yes these tiny bits of data can be manipulated or used to
extort you out of your savings and wealth, or to perform tasks that you are
normally unwilling to do.
Ruin people: Another negative is that this data
can remove people as obstacles. Why defeat an opponent in a political
campaign on merit when you can show the opponent hitting his child across the
face to discipline them and make it look like he/she abuses children. It
can also be used to just hurt others, by releasing embarrassing videos or
things a person has written. Friendships can be ruined by simply finding
one part of a conversation where someone is talking about someone else and then
showing it to the world or the person in question. Can you imagine if the
same was done when you were speaking about your boss?
Rule Breakers: Our government may at times be hard
up for revenue. Can you imagine if the government dived into how we drive
our cars and if we obeyed all the traffic laws. That is a lot of tickets
isn't it? The same goes with everyday events and people going about our
business. But we can be breaking the law. For example, in New York
State, it is still illegal for the driver to get out of the vehicle via the driver’s
side door? And that is a tiny example, with people estimated to be breaking
at least three laws every single day. The government can find us and fine
us at will. Scary right?
Conclusion: Can you imagine what a
company/government can do with the number of porn sites someone has visited, or
whatever other embarrassing information they may have obtained. And yes,
they will use it in some way, shape or form if they deem it useful to whatever
they seek to do. So double check yourself and remember, anything you say
and do, can be used against you.
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