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Why is Privacy Important?

Mehul Patel
January 20, 2018

Why is Privacy Important?

The first is that privacy helps individuals maintain their autonomy and individuality. This talk describes 'Why Internet Privacy is so Important?' & 'Why it matters?'.

Mehul Patel

January 20, 2018
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  1. Lightbeam (see who’s tracking you) Lightbeam uses interactive visualizations to

    show you the first and third party sites you interact with on the Web. As you browse, Lightbeam reveals the full depth of the Web today, including parts that are not transparent to the average user.
  2. Webkay (what browser knows about you) This is a demonstration

    of all the data your browser knows about you. All this data can be accessed by any website without asking you for any permission. http://webkay.robinlinus.com/
  3. Dataselfie project (what facebook knows) Facebook collects a lot of

    your data, but you might never get to see what they really learn about you. Data Selfie aims to give you a glimpse by letting you analyze your own Facebook usage.
  4. What to do now? Should I stop using the internet?

    Should I throw my mobile phone? Should I burn my laptop and computer? Should I go in Himalayas? Where no one can track me?
  5. Use Firefox Focus Automatic ad blocking and tracking protection on

    an easy-to-use private browser. ... The full-featured version of Firefox with robust customization and privacy options ready to go for mobile and tablet.
  6. Use Duckduckgo DuckDuckGo is the search engine that doesn't track

    you. We protect your search history from everyone – even us!
  7. Use Privacy Badger Privacy Badger automatically blocks spying ads and

    invisible trackers as you browse. It's there to ensure that companies can't track your browsing without your consent. Privacy Badger sends the Do Not Track header with each request and evaluates the likelihood that you are still being tracked.
  8. Tor Project Tor protects you by bouncing your communications around

    a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world.
  9. Panopticlick Panopticlick will analyze how well your browser and add-ons

    protect you against online tracking techniques. We’ll also see if your system is uniquely configured—and thus identifiable—even if you are using privacy-protective software.