On Internet Privacy
Posted on 22nd Mar 2011 at 07:37 by Paul Goodhead with 36 comments
I’m starting to get frustrated by the way in which the debate about internet privacy is currently being waged. There appears to be a constant media buzz about how we’re all at terrible risk from hawkish advertisers who are just waiting to swoop in, steal our browsing history and then make millions from it.
I hope I’m not alone in my disdain for this alarmist and arguably ignorant view of how the Internet works.
I should be clear of course; I’m not against internet privacy. Neither am I advocating any kind of Big Brother-esque government monitoring of internet traffic. My beef lies with the panicky reactions we’ve seen from the media, governments, the EU and many internet users in regards to internet privacy.
I hope I’m not alone in my disdain for this alarmist and arguably ignorant view of how the Internet works.
I should be clear of course; I’m not against internet privacy. Neither am I advocating any kind of Big Brother-esque government monitoring of internet traffic. My beef lies with the panicky reactions we’ve seen from the media, governments, the EU and many internet users in regards to internet privacy.
