The 5 biggest online privacy threats of 2013

Posted: April 08, 2013

[caption id="attachment_11269" align="alignright"]Image from pcworld.com[/caption]Being online can have both advantages and disadvantages. One of the major risks with being online is your privacy being invaded.

Your online life may not seem worth tracking as you browse websites, store content in the cloud, and post updates to social networking sites. But the data you generate is a rich trove of information that says more about you than you realize—and it’s a tempting treasure for marketers and law enforcement officials alike.

Battles have long raged over how third parties can access and use your data. This year, your online privacy faces new threats, as a result of emerging technologies and new regulatory efforts that could affect how your Web-based life is protected... or exposed.

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