{"id":349,"date":"2018-03-21T23:13:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skytechng.com\/blog\/blog\/?p=349"},"modified":"2018-09-06T09:00:39","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T08:00:39","slug":"tips-for-protecting-your-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skytechng.com\/blog\/security\/tips-for-protecting-your-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for protecting your privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit:\u00a0Zack Whittaker<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

What’s next for ransomware?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Got nothing to hide? Think again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Privacy is what sets us apart from the animals. It’s also what sets many countries and citizens apart from dictatorships and despots. People often don’t think about their rights until they need them — whether it’s when they’re arrested at a protest or pulled over for a routine traffic stop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Surveillance is also a part of life, and it’s getting progressively more invasive. Government eavesdropping is\u00a0i<\/a>ncreasing, carried out\u00a0in wider secrecy<\/a>, and it’s becoming\u00a0far<\/a>\u00a0more<\/a>localized<\/a>. In fact, the last three presidents have pushed for greater surveillance: Clinton introduced mandated\u00a0wiretapping laws<\/a>, Bush expanded\u00a0mass domestic surveillance<\/a>, and Obama expanded the\u00a0intelligence service’s reach<\/a>\u00a0— just in time for Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, with a new president in the Oval Office, many are concerned about the future of their fundamental freedoms and constitutional rights.<\/span><\/p>\n