Many people associate the Internet as one of the finest developments ever created by humans. The Internet has given people a wide range of usage. Using the Internet can help people communicate with anyone around the world, learn new recipes, help someone apply for a job, attend school without leaving their home, and many other things. The Internet gave nearly everyone possibility to not only obtain and share information, but also the opportunity to express an their ideas and opinion. It appears as if the Internet has completely taken over our lives and has made them easier and better. It can be said that the Internet affects every aspect in society’s lives from the things they see and read on there. Although many see the Internet as only doing good, there are people who are using it to violate the privacy of others. Such people are those who run our government, working on unauthorized surveillance by using the Internet to do so. In …show more content…
In the article “Technology Is Invading Our Privacy” written by Julie Myhreis, a senior manager for the content in the Next Advisor, Inc., it is mentioned how important technology is in our lives and how so many people rely upon it on their everyday. Myhreis shares how storing personal information on your personal devices can put you at risk for hackers and identity thieves to gain access to your accounts and other information even after it has been deleted. It is also mentioned that cell phones, computers, and GPS devices are tracking their owner’s every day move. Also there are website created to tract a person’s online activity. Myhreis suggests that all passwords should be made difficult, so that hackers won’t be able to access them. She also believes that maybe people should go back to saving their money in a personal safe so that they won’t be so dependent on