Data Privacy: Concerns & Dangers In The Future.
                     DIGITAL PRIVACY: 
PROS AND CONS
INTRODUCTION
• Digital privacy refers to the protection of an 
individual's information that is used or created 
while using the Internet on a computer or 
personal device.
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Why is data privacy 
important?
• It is important to consumers because a breach of 
personal information can damage an individual’s 
fundamental rights and freedoms, including the 
risk of identity theft and other types of fraud. 
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PROS 
It protects those who may be 
vulnerable to exploitation
• By enhancing levels of internet privacy, it 
becomes possible to protect those children from 
content that may be inappropriate for their age 
level. 
• People who may wish to take advantage of them 
because of their age would be unable to do so 
because of the privacy measures that have been 
taken. 
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It encourages the freedom of 
speech
• If there’s one thing the internet does well, it is 
provide a series of forums, groups, and sites 
where virtually any topic can be debated or 
discussed. 
• These comments are open and transparent, yet 
people still can talk about difficult issues while 
being just an ISP number of an avatar. 
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It encourages the freedom of 
the press
• Internet privacy allows for independent press 
that can cover stories in an alternative way so 
that people can get the full story instead of just 
one side of it. 
• In a sense, everyone has a chance to find their 
own voice instead of having that voice be 
dictated by others.
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It encourages innovation
• In a world where people can learn about anything 
whenever they want, a new idea can be quickly 
researched and tested to determine if there is 
any value contained within it.
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CONS 
It creates the ability to abuse 
others
• Just take a look at any comments section on any 
site. When people disagree with content that has 
been posted, the practices of internet privacy 
allow individuals to be held responsible for their 
comments. 
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Source materials must be 
verified to be authentic
• There is no trust on the internet today and this is 
partly due to internet privacy. Any information 
that is posted online and treated as a “fact” must 
be independently verified to determine if it is 
real.
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 It is easier for people to assume 
the identity of someone else
• Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes 
in the world today and part of it is due to the 
levels of internet privacy that currently exist. 
• Sometimes identities can be assumed by others 
online as a way to steal money or goods from the 
family or friends of that person.
Source: brandongaille.com