We live in a world that is absolutely dominated by technology and the digitization of everything. Although we still hold great value in physical resources such as books and newspapers, the internet has predominantly taken over.
While this has benefitted us greatly in terms of new discoveries, easy access of information, etc., it has also brought turmoil to many. Over the past few years, it has become evident that both the internet, and the devices in which we use it on, may be used to monitor what we do, who we call, and what we say.
You might ask, how exactly does this affect me? The answer; though it may not directly affect you, does it not wrack your nerves that every single google search you make could be monitored? Every phone call you make recorded? It leaves us with these feelings of uncertainty and distrust, for our own government is spying on us.
Now that this information is out in the open, most feel that the government should be taking action to prevent this. In recent years, websites have begun allowing us to option to give them permission to use our locations, as well as any other data they may have collected without our consent. Aside from that, things have been relatively hush hush.
As citizens of the United States, we have the right to stand against this. Encryption services such as Telegram and Signal allow for communication via text without others being able to access it. Specific phones such as the Solarin from Sirkin Labs uses technology that only administers data research to those in which are granted access by the account owner. You could also establish a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in which is a service that encrypts all data that enters and exits your cellular device.
As scary is it is that our own government is doing this to us, we have the opportunity to take a stand against it.
No comments:
Post a Comment