We live in a world where information is stored about us and the the things we do throughout the day is monitored. The places we go to can be seen on CCTV or through out oyster cards and the things we buy can be monitored through the things we pay for on our debit cards. Our passports have information on every single place we have travelled to outside the UK and we also have databases on our teeth, medical health, and any criminal records we may have.
We are even monitored by the websites we visit through the use of cookies. If a stranger found all these details about you, they could easily build a quick profile about you and you could become a victim of identity theft.
Privacy has also become a bigger issue since the rise and popularity of social networking sites. People are willing to share more information about themselves online, leaving them at risk to strangers. For example, facebook was originally a site for friends to connect and share with each other, but a lot of people accept friend requests from people they don't actually know. Leaving your profile public for all to see could mean that a potential employee could browse through your pictures and wall posts to get the real view about you before they decide whether or not to take you on for the job.
Here are some stories about the isses surrounding our privacy online
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