I know where you are coming from on this 1984-ish feeling of today’s society and openness on the internet. Thankfully the government hasn’t gone quite to the absolute extreme as George Orwell present in the novel 1984 (If you haven’t read this book, everyone should, just don’t read it in the dark. It is super creepy mainly because it is not completely unrealistic.).

There are ways to protect yourself from these invasions of privacy with some simple tips and tricks. First, don’t give out any personal information or email address unless you know what you are signing up for. It is a common practice to add our name, email and phone number to mailing lists at conventions, expos, professional mixers, etc. At the same time it is common practice for