Post #2 Privacy

 Privacy is a fundamental human right that allows people to maintain control over their personal information, thoughts, and feelings. However, the increase in digital technologies and social media platforms has brought privacy concerns to light. Prompting me to question how my personal information is being collected, used, and shared. Personally, privacy affects me in a number of ways. For example, I feel uncomfortable with the idea of my online activity being tracked or my personal information being sold to third parties without my consent. I may also worry about the potential for cyberbullying or other forms of harassment and abuse like what was said in the video about the porn website being uploaded of her.

Governments should be enforcing privacy laws and regulations. These laws should establish clear rules for how personal data can be collected, used, and shared, and provide people with meaningful control over their personal information. Governments should also establish strong penalties for violations of these laws, in order to stop companies and third parties from doing abusive or illegal practices.

To help protect ourselves and our privacy we can start to Use strong passwords and Different forms of authentication. This is one of the easiest ways to protect our online presents and this helps prevent unauthorized access to our accounts and personal information. We should also be cautious about sharing personal information online, especially on social media platforms. We should avoid sharing sensitive information like our address, phone number, or anything else that should be kept private.                        

Another thing we can do is use privacy-enhancing technology such as VPNs so companies can not track exactly what we are doing and from where. VPN is a good encryption tool to help lock down your personal information.