The Illusion of Privacy in the Digital Age Gone are the days when communication was a simple exchange between two entities, safeguarded by the expectation of privacy. The advent of digital and wireless services introduced a new player in this age-old interaction: Big Tech, cloaked in the guise of convenience, silently weaving a net of surveillance around our daily lives. With each "Terms of Service" agreement blindly accepted, we unknowingly offer up slices of our privacy on the altar of connectivity, not to gods, but to corporations wielding the power of gods. From the Shadows: The Data Brokers In the shadowy corners of the internet, there exists a market where personal data is the prime commodity. Here, data brokers, numbering in the thousands, trade in the currency of personal experiences, habits, and behaviors. This marketplace operates on the fringes of legality, often obscured from the public eye, yet its impacts are far-reaching,...
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