With the exponential growth of technology and social media, privacy and human rights are being

violated in new ways that were not possible before. Internet users are often unaware of the
consequences that their online activities can have. Though it’s impossible to eliminate tech related risks
altogether, there are some steps we can take to better protect our personal information.

This post will provide you with a basic overview on how technology is affecting your privacy and
examine what you can do about it from today's standpoint.

Technology and Privacy

Although the privacy of information is being protected by law, tech companies are still using a variety of
digital tactics to take away your privacy and sell it to the highest bidder. In some cases, laws that are
meant to protect our personal data from being trafficked are being used against us. Some examples
include:

2. Privacy Policies

Privacy policies are meant to inform us how our information is being collected, used and shared.
Unfortunately, these terms typically contain confusing language and vague jargon that make them
difficult to understand.

The following steps can help you better protect your online privacy.

2.Transparency

It is up to the tech companies to be transparent about how they collect, use and share our personal
information. They should provide us with clear privacy policies and account details that are easy to
understand for everyone. At the very least, they should be able to explain in simple terms what is being
done with our data.

3. Security

At the moment, security is not being taken seriously enough by tech companies. The same encryption
that keeps our information safe can actually work against us.

4. Monitoring

In order to protect our privacy, we have to remain vigilant and monitor how our information is being
collected and used. For this reason, you should:

5. Limits on Collection of Personal Information (PII)

Nowadays, many organizations are collecting information that goes beyond what they need to do their
jobs effectively.