Google not Protected
Whenever a person logs onto a search engine and performs a search that information is recorded into a giant data base. Search engine companies like Google opt to keep this data rather than delete because its inexpensive to store, and it helps them refine and improve searches.
Because the Telecommunications Act that was created to protect individual citizens privacy is extremely dated(1986), things like search engines are not protected as private material giving attorneys and the government the right to request this information when litigating a law case.
I don't like it. Not one bit. You could argue that when search history data is used to solve criminal or civil cases that it is useful and promotes the discovery of the truth, but we have a right to privacy, which is essential and needs to be protected. Almost everything we, say or do is and tracked. We should have a right to our own lives free from constant monitoring. When someone commits a crime they leave a trail in many different ways. If you could use search engine history as a way to incriminate you would probably be able to find other evidence that can serve the same purpose. If you need search history as your cornerstone of evidence you don't have a very good case.
Because the Telecommunications Act that was created to protect individual citizens privacy is extremely dated(1986), things like search engines are not protected as private material giving attorneys and the government the right to request this information when litigating a law case.
I don't like it. Not one bit. You could argue that when search history data is used to solve criminal or civil cases that it is useful and promotes the discovery of the truth, but we have a right to privacy, which is essential and needs to be protected. Almost everything we, say or do is and tracked. We should have a right to our own lives free from constant monitoring. When someone commits a crime they leave a trail in many different ways. If you could use search engine history as a way to incriminate you would probably be able to find other evidence that can serve the same purpose. If you need search history as your cornerstone of evidence you don't have a very good case.
Tug of War& Your Personal Brand
Certain companies that dominate the use of bandwidth on Internet networks(Google, Apple, Yahoo, etc) want network neutrality to be enforced. This would mean that all Internet sites would have equal access to bandwidth without having to pay additional cost for more use.
I see both sides of the argument on this one. I understand that the providers like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon need to make money. If a handful of sites are using the majority of available bandwidth it makes sense that they would have to pay more. On the other side of that argument if you have to pay additional costs based on use only the big time players would be able to afford to be innovative and create new technology. We would also lose competition which drives down prices for consumers and keeps companies honest.
When it comes to making your personal mark there is one point in the article agree that I really liked. Create a blog and follow and write about something you are particularly interested in. By following a certain field closely then adding your opinion you can come to be known as an expert in that field. That reputation could open many doors including jobs, and other valuable opportunities.
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