Surveillance capitalism can make us feel as if we're nearing the end of our days. Our actions are being recorded. Every single click, each tweet, and every place we visit is being tracked. Companies and governments are collecting as much information as they can to track us, manipulate, and exploit us. It's so terrible! The data of individuals is being utilized for political reasons and also to market them products which target their worst fears. This is getting more and more invasive. Insurance companies use algorithms that examine your personal information to figure out what you'll have to pay for insurance. By monitoring your online activities, companies are tracking your level of education, your TV habits, purchases, marital status, family history, and a million other things. The algorithm could see that you're at a high risk for depression when you shop for plus-size clothing and you recently had a divorce. Also, mental health treatment can be expensive for insurance companies. It will cost you more. It's a lot of amusement. So, what can we do? There's a sense that everywhere we turn , and everything that we do is adding to the database of information on us. What can we do about it? Make sure your privacy is protected. While it might appear as you are losing the battle but you have the possibility of making an impact for yourself. It's not possible to get out of the system completely. But there are some options you can take. Below are three steps I've done so that you can.
Step 1: Find out how your data is collected
The first step to fight this is to know how your personal information is taken. On a general basis, you are likely aware that everything you share online (private or not) is tracked and stored. This is true for emails, social media posts and WhatsApp messages as and browsing the history of your browsing. But it's important to recognize that anything you do on the internet will generate data about you. The companies are becoming more aware of how they gather your data.
Take Google for instance. They are always seeking new methods to collect your personal data. Google Street View cars were spying on WiFi networks to steal information about your personal details. Google Glass is a wearable technology that lets them enter private spaces. Google Home is always listening, provided it's turned on. Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. owns Niantic. In 2016, Pokemon Go was launched by Niantic. The game did not just use your phone's camera, GPS, and other features to help you locate Pokemon but also gave you the ability to view hidden locations and access the nooks and crannies otherwise undiscovered. Google could be using Pokemon Go to test whether people can be digitally tricked into clicking where they are directed by the game. They are sneaky therefore it is essential to always be aware what information you're communicating with the internet each time you visit.
Step 2: Find out what you're being tracked
It's clear that information about you is being collected. But how do they get used?
In any given moment, all five major players (Google, Facebook Apple Microsoft and Amazon) keep track of your online activity. Your personal data is gathered through email, social applications and streaming. The big 5 hold the majority of the data market and easily make data connections. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and its own platform are all owned by the company. If you're using any of these platforms, it's simple to use Facebook to connect the accounts of yours to create one large profile that has all three sources of data. Facebook is a good way to sign in and gain access to your Spotify as well as Twitter and other accounts. Soon, a lot of data will be sent to the data repository. You must cut all links between the data points in order to ensure that your information is not turned into a detailed personal profile. It is essential to separate your usage so that they cannot be used to create profiles. This isn't an easy task. Some people take this seriously and work to delete their digital footprints. This makes it hard for their actions and movements not to be traced. This may be done by using different identities on the internet, cash instead of cards, as well as different phones and emails for different goals. Most people find this not feasible. If you decide to remove your Facebook and Google profiles will make it nearly impossible to work during a time such as this.
So what do you do instead?
Step 3: Make some minor digital adjustments
"The citizens will divide between those who prefer convenience and those who prefer privacy." --- Niels Otte Finnemann
How much convenience do you want to sacrifice in order for your privacy. Most likely, you're not ready to give up that much.
I'll help you with a few easy, yet manageable steps I've implemented to protect my privacy. They will give you more control over what data is sent to these firms.
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DuckDuckGo -- A safer search engine
There is a lot to learn from your internet search results. Searches can reveal your deepest thoughts and queries as well as intimate moments. It's easy to keep web searches private due to its ease of use. DuckDuckGo offers similar results to Google's own search engine, is a great alternative. DuckDuckGo is my top search engine due to the fact that you can search privately and not worry about being followed. It offers encryption for websites and blocks the tracking.
Brave -- A safer web browser
Google will still be able to track your use of DuckDuckGo in the event that the browser you are using is Chrome. This is the reason it's important to use a browser that has strong encryption and also one that blocks the tracking. Tor is the most reliable browser. However, it will take some time to get familiar with. Brave is my favourite out-of-the box browser. It's fast and secure as well as secure. It is also available on Android and iOS which means you can download it on both platforms.
Bromite -- Safest Android Browser
The mobile browser is among the most popular. It also comes with ad blocking and enhanced privacy. Unfortunately, it is only available on Android.
Telegram -- The better mobile messaging app that allows messaging.
It's not simple to move your conversation to another mobile application. It requires inviting everyone to join your conversation. Many users still use WhatsApp and aren't keen on switching to another app. Signal is your best bet for security and privacy. Signal isn't frequently used and doesn't offer enough features to force users to switch to other applications.
