Outlines

In this section of the study guide, we will outline the views present in two materials. We will analyze the texts one at a time, highlighting important points for you to consider when dealing with the topic of online privacy.

Both materials deal with online privacy, but from different perspectives. While “Why I've Given Up On Online Privacy” talks about the inevitability of online tracking and tries to focus on its advantages, “Tracking our online trackers” focuses on the measures we could take t…

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Tracking our online trackers

Gary Kovacs' TED Talk addresses the issue of online privacy from the point of view of both an expert and a father: "This is no longer me being a tech pioneer or a privacy advocate; this is me being a parent". (l. 54)

Even if he is an expert on the online wo…

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Why I've Given Up On Online Privacy

“Why I've Given Up On Online Privacy” is a blog entry by Chuck Hollis and was published on October 1, 2013, on Chuck’s Blog.

The author addresses the issue of online privacy subjectively, relying on his personal experience: "Ten years ago, I would have been seriously concerned about this loss of privacy. It’s my information – I should have control over where it goes, and how it’s used". (ll…