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You likely don’t know what information you are sharing, or with what companies.
We all simply scroll through long, complex privacy policies and check the box next to “I agree to these terms” without understanding the full implications. While data gathering seems innocuous, you often don’t realize until later exactly what information was taken from your device. At a conference I attended earlier this year on privacy and the Internet, I heard the story of a man who learned of his wife’s affair only after 16 other app vendors already knew. These companies had access to phone data that tracked his wife’s location – a motel. Her wearable fitness device also recorded her heart rate rising significantly for a 28-minute period while her husband was out of town. It’s safe to say that the majority are unaware of how data we create is distributed, with which companies and for what purpose.
Learn more:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/
Glad to hear that there are going to be some solutions to this problem.