What is privacy?
Simply put, privacy is the ability to control access to your personal information and the power to keep your activities to yourself if you choose.
Nobody should be able to secretly watch what we’re doing without good reason – and we have the right to enjoy a family life in the way we choose.
A footprint can leave a lasting impression, much like the information we post online. Read our top tips on making sure your online reputation is just as good as your offline one.
Each time you post a photo on social media, send an email to a colleague or use a search engine, you leave behind a traceable and permanent trail of data known as your ‘digital footprint’.
Social media misuse can get you in serious trouble
Today, social media is a large part of people’s lives. Be it Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn or any other channel, 62% of people in the UK are active on some form of social media platform.
In the digital age, our lives are increasingly conducted online. From social interactions and entertainment to shopping and banking, the internet has become a central hub for a myriad of activities. However, this convenience also brings with it a range of risks and vulnerabilities.
Why is privacy online important?
Every time we share something online we add a bit more information about ourselves to the online world. This includes posting a photo, writing a comment or liking someone’s video.
Why your password matters
Imagine if someone had the key to your diary, your private messages, or even your bank account. Scary, right? That’s essentially what happens when someone gets a hold of one of your passwords.
In today’s digital era, it’s not uncommon to hear about various scams and cyber threats that lurk in the shadows of our online world. As a teenager who likely spends a considerable amount of time browsing the web, gaming, or engaging on social media, it’s crucial to stay informed about these deceptive practices.
A picture is worth a thousand words – so the saying goes.
In a world where technology is constantly evolving, concerns about privacy and surveillance are becoming more common. You might have heard that the UK is one of the most surveilled countries in the world, but is that true? Let’s take a closer look.
Facial recognition technology is being used by police and private companies in publicly accessible places. It breaches everyone’s human rights, discriminates against people of colour and is unlawful. It’s time to ban it.
Big brands already know far too much about us. But Cox Media Group’s ‘Active Listening’ software adds a whole new layer of creepiness.
By Arwa Mahdawi
Live facial recognition can seem like a solution to criminality. But it magnifies injustice, and violates our civil liberties.
By Shami Chakrabarti
In a world where we constantly share information online – chatting with friends, posting photos on social media, or buying the latest gadgets – our personal data seems to fly around the digital universe at the speed of light. With all this sharing, you might wonder: ‘Is my information safe?’ That’s where GDPR comes in, and here’s what you need to know about it.
The tech company’s new Windows machines can take constant screenshots of users’ every action – quelle surprise, it’s a privacy minefield.
By John Naughton
By Camille Dubuis-Welch
We are passively accepting the development of a society of hyper-surveillance.
By Rosie Norman
How safe is it to scan that QR code in the pub? Or in that email?
By David C
Southern Co-op chain more likely to install tech ‘in deprived districts’, says privacy rights group.
By Shanti Das, Home Affairs Correspondent
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