CCT205+Lab5


 * Lab 5**

"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place."

In today's society, we are constantly under surveillance. Technological advances have made it possible for data collectors to learn pretty much anything they want about us. We constantly have our information collected by banks & data managers, retailers, government agencies, employers, ISPs and many others. However, not all information that we want to be kept private is necessarily "bad", or something that we "shouldn't be doing in the first place".

Increased surveillance has also led to increased security. This has generally worked to our benefit as it has made it easier to track down criminals involved in illegal activities. For example, the software known as "Carnivore", a tool used by the FBI, can extract data that may assist in crime investigations. However, the increase in surveillance has also led to a flurry of information and identity theft cases as well. We all have personal information that we do not want others to find out about. Therefore, data collectors have a responsibility to ensure that whatever private information we to disclose to them remains safe.

Kyle Martin Manoza