Do you agree with the following statement? “Privacy as we know it is essentially dead and we must learn to live in a totally transparent world where every aspect of our lives, except for our unexpressed thoughts, are an open book.”
April 21, 2023
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I agree with the first part, that privacy is essentially dead, but I do not think that this entails the second half of needing to be totally transparent. It's true that almost all of our information is accessible, and because our lives are so reliant on digital functions, it's nearly impossible to live in the modern world being fully private. However, it doesn't mean that we must give up all of ourselves and be totally transparent, because our very personal lives are still fairly private and should be protected as much as possible while we are still able to control it in a way.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think privacy is essentially dead. I think that in recent years privacy has been dramatically limited, but I don't think that it has disappeared entirely, and I don't think it ever will. There are ways that people can still protect their privacy such as updating their privacy settings online, opting out of tracking and cookies, using anonymous websites, using a VPN, etc. I think that there will always be enough people who value privacy that there will be avenues available to protect it, even if they aren't the default anymore.
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not think that privacy as a whole is dead. As we have learned throughout the semester, there are preventative measures we can take now that ensure our privacy is not compromised and that we do not live in a "transparent" society where everything is revealed. For example, in our own privacy plans, we have already begun implementing practices that can protect our privacy and alleviate the risk of our data being stolen. While I do believe that transparency about our own lives' is inevitable, due to how interconnected we are on the web, and on technology as a whole, we can still utilize services like VPNs to navigate these difficult circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI disagree that privacy is dead, but agree that it is dying. As such, I don't think transparency is the norm yet. There are still many underhanded and sketchy ways to remain completely private online, however as time passes they become more convoluted and less easy to use and access. Furthermore, transparency can easily be avoided, most simply by lying and fabricating information, which may become the norm was privacy fully dies.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the assessment that privacy is not dead yet but it is dying; I also agree transparency is not the norm yet but think it easily could be given time. There are still multiple ways to protect online privacy (vpns, password protectors, clearing cookies, etc...) that show it is not dead yet. However, it is no longer guaranteed. You have to take actual action to ensure your own privacy. Privacy is not a given, even if it should be.
DeleteNo. Though it is easier today for others to retrieve your information, there are still plenty of ways to protect your privacy and your data. Technological advancements have allowed people to have easier ways of getting your data, but they have also allowed people to protect their data through things such as encryption or VPNs. Governments have also given citizens protection over their data, such as the EU's GDPR or the US's reasonable expectation of privacy test. Privacy has changed a lot, and perhaps it is weaker today, but I would not say that it is dead.
ReplyDeleteMaybe some forms of privacy are dying but I like to think that they are shifting into new ones. For instance, digital privacy is a relatively new concept. As technology in all fields increase, people will need to be cognizant of new privacy concerns. Additionally, I think privacy is strongly influenced by politics. For instance, the right to bodily autonomy and privacy concerns regarding reproductive health are heavily influenced by politics.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think that privacy as we know it is dead, but I do think that it is evolving at a really fast rate which makes it hard to define the new boundaries of privacy. I think that we definitely live in a more transparent world because of increased use of internet connected devices and websites, and that it is harder to hide information, but as we’ve learned in this class it’s not impossible to keep things private nor is it unprotected. Privacy has changed a lot, but it is not dead.
ReplyDeleteI agree with elements of the beginning, but i don’t think you have to give in to a totally transparent world. You can take steps to prevent less information from being accessible and choose to not share information on social media, but in essence, your level of privacy will be much lower now than back in the early 2000s
ReplyDeleteI agree that privacy has lost a lot of its transperency, but I disagree we should accept it. We can make steps and strides into making privacy more and more private again, or we can take matters into our own hands to give ourselves our privacy back. We have lost a lot of it, but we should not have to accept it.
ReplyDeleteI think maintaining your privacy is harder than it was, and staying private is some aspects such as your license plate may be impossible (legally.) However, I think that there are ways to remain private in other aspects of your life
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