Secure Mobile Data for Online Protection
Posted: January 14, 2020
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Data has become a big commodity in the online world. Collecting your personal data can translate into big bucks for big companies and developers by targeting their ads to you, based on your previous searches or interests. Even though you may think that you've set your privacy options to protect yourself, you're probably still at risk. Some of the apps and actions that track your data might not surprise you, but others might. Anyone who uses the internet and mobile devices may never be completely able to stop all data tracking, but you can take steps to minimize the biggest offenders.
Brian Wallace, contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares more information and a very detailed infographic on securing your mobile data and protecting yourself online.
Think about all the Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter posts you make. Then, consider that for every post, there is data collected about your location, device, and more.
We create new data amounting to 250 million terabytes each day. 68% of Americans who use social media are on Facebook, 35% are on Instagram, 27% are on Snapchat, and 24% are on Twitter.
How are we to know which apps are really tracking us? And how to secure mobile data?
Google tracks a lot more than just your emails and search history. Through Android devices and Google logins, Google stores information about your app use and time of day. YouTube, (Apple) News, Books, and Google Search collect information on your search terms and reading material.
Google maps and Calendar applications know all about your travel plans and meetings, even what time of day you’re planning on going. Even more interestingly, it’s possible to track every voice search as well.
The question is this:
Why bother tracking users and collecting our data in the first place?
Well, it contributes to the data economy. Developers use our data to generate more ad revenue from their available apps. For example: personalized, clickable ads appearing after you are tracking continuously when you’re visiting a website, saying a brand’s name, going to a specific restaurant, or more.
Read the entire article,
How To Secure Mobile Data: Tips to Protect Yourself Online, on
Dumb Little Man.