It's pretty well-known now that everything we do on the Internet is tracked and noted, even some of the things we do without even being online. In fact- Google just released a statement about their new privacy policy and how they'll be able to offer pretty much anything you do on its mediums, to the public. (Click Here to read a criticism about it)
Anyway, what I was thinking about was, what if someday nobody can be online anonymously?
Most of the time I like being anonymous, like if I'm online shopping or downloading music and movies. And then there are times when I like people to know my name, like when I'm writing a review or using social media. But imagine- what if you couldn't be anonymous?
It would be terrible for the consumer. I mean, I really don't want companies to be able to track my purchases and browsing history to cater to me! I like knowin' I've got options, ya know? But, I was wondering, do you think cyberbullying could end? Would half of the offensive language we see online go away? I bet some of the websites that wobble over the lines of hate speech would get taken down.
I don't know, but I could see that being one good outcome for Internet users of all ages. :)
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