privacy(3/0)
Liken digital privacy to physical
It’s notoriously difficult to grasp what’s at stake in digital privacy. Most Americans have no concept of the ways they’re being monitored and monetized unless it impedes on their freedom. One way I’ve made sense of the loss is to liken the actions of online companies to a physical model. How would I feel if a stranger followed me everywhere I went, taking notes of my position at every stop and publishing the results for his friends to review?…
Embedded youtube videos attach google ads
I know that I shouldn’t be surprised at this point, but adding Matthew’s video to my ship’s log also inadvertently added a Google Ad tracker to my website (pun intended). It’s in Matthew’s best interest that I leave the video on my site, but maybe there’s a way I can embed it that doesn’t send my visitor’s information to Google?
Employees have no privacy
The laws that govern employee privacy are limited to discriminatory acts and invasive practices. Those records which would not be acceptable to base a hiring decision on, such as medical records, remain protected unless the employer has reason to request them; i.e. to ascertain the fitness of the employee to perform a specific task. Invasive practices go beyond workplace security into the off-site life of the employee. THis includes monitoring the employee’s off-hours location and activities and reading the employee’s personal mail if it’s routed to the workplace.…