Being on the Internet is like living in a village: Everyone knows who you are and all the details of your private life — except that on the Internet, it’s not just people you may have known all your life who know a lot about you; it’s complete and utter strangers. It’s not just that those strangers may know stuff that could really make you uncomfortable, such as the fact you perhaps posted photos of yourself stinking drunk on your Facebook page. More importantly, they can track the Web sites you visit and report back to someone who wants to track you.
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Who's Watching You Browse?
Posted by: Richard Adhikari September 28, 2009 06:00 AMBeing on the Internet is like living in a village: Everyone knows who you are and all the details of your private life — except that on the Internet, it’s not just people you may have known all your life who know a lot about you; it’s complete and utter strangers. It’s not just that those strangers may know stuff that could really make you uncomfortable, such as the fact you perhaps posted photos of yourself stinking drunk on your Facebook page. More importantly, they can track the Web sites you visit and report back to someone who wants to track you.