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The Way of the Internet by George Jenkins – ivebeenmugged.typepad.com

“Everyone has secrets — personal data they don’t want others to know. Some Internet users disclose more personal data than others. That’s a personal choice. The question is — who decides? You? Or the company that operates the website?”

In a chapter entitled ‘The Way of the Internet‘ George reminds us to ask some questions about privacy before we share information on our profile forms. Questions such as: —

• Do I know and trust this company?
• Will this company protect my sensitive data from abuse and theft?
• Would I share this sensitive personal data with a stranger?
• Does the site provide opt-out choices?
• What are the consequences if I share this personal data?

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