Essay

Take my privacy, please

[Name of the Writer]

[Name of the Institution]

Take my privacy, please

In his article" Take my privacy please," David writes about the issue of privacy faced by the current world. He uses different evidence to support the argument. At the same time, he is focusing the internet screen ads which are targeting the user on the basis of their interests. He argues that people are scared of using online ways for the transaction and share any personal information. He also claims that it is not necessary that using the online sites, individual may lose their privacy, there are other ways too. In the meantime, the essay also highlights the negative consequences.Pogue expresses the negative results of privacy loss in various ways. There are chances people may not want to share their address, but due to the internet, their locations are easily tracked by someone. It can be threatening. Sometimes, people with serious diseases face problems due to medical records, and they lose opportunities. Moreover, he also informs that people fear to lose cash from their credit card or they might have experienced it in the past. It is agreeable because I have experienced losing money through a credit card. Another lousy experience of online shopping is receiving WhatsApp messages from online sellers. They saved the number and started sending messages directly to the number, and it is really annoying.

The people above 50 still prefer to use cash instead of using credit cards. These people are seen at different, and they receive their salary in cash form. They even do not take paychecks or cross-checks. It is not necessary that they are afraid of online services or concern about their privacy. Some of them are not used to the latest technologies, and they face difficulties in using credit cards. Secondly, they have experienced manual system from their childhood, and they prefer it. The elderly do not like the direct deposition of social security into their accounts. It is not because of fear of losing privacy or bad experience with online services. There are other reasons like it is difficult for them to visit the bank every time they are in need. At this age, people are more conscious about their health and relaxation. Therefore, they keep money with them every time.

However, some people fear to take online services due to some bad experiences. They are also concerned about online privacy and security risks. There some solutions for those people in order to protect their privacy like they should be more careful about using their credit cards while shopping online. It is also necessary to be attentive in a line at a grocery store while buying with a credit card, where someone can take the picture from the back. Moreover, people should not trust every website which asks for personal information. People should shop from renowned and trustworthy sites like Amazon, Ali Baba, etc. Every individual should use the online sites and social media wisely. People should be careful while downloading different Apps because they ask for permission to have access to various data like contact list, photos, and camera.

Pogue informs his opinion so well it is necessary to surrender your privacy if you need convenience (p. 866). He is right about it, but it could be a form of trouble for a person who follows him by surrendering the whole information on any site. For instance, a person should be careful while making any transactions and filter some information. Cybercrimes are very common nowadays, so people should be cautious about putting their information on the internet. When I googled my name, I found all my social media profiles, and in the images sections, I found my pictures which were available for the public. After that, I removed all the basic information from my profiles. Also, I secured my accounts by using the privacy tools and setting options available on those sites.

In the United States citizens have rights which protect them from some of the severe circumstances that occur in China or other parts of the world. This could go south real fast in the future if changes occurred at a governmental level and it can cause the "big brother" problems for real. This article is old and published in 2000. During these 19 years, many things are changed. However, there is no any such policy implemented by the government to use the personal information of a person. Instead, the US government has strictly standardized the policies against the privacy breach at the healthcare sector in the country. It is good that people should have some privacy in their lives.

It is true that I like watching my life, but I don't like someone to watch me doing my daily activities. It is not only about kayaking on the trail, but it is about privacy being lost. No one would ever love to walk on the path holding hands with somebody and have some deep private conversations anymore. At the same time, it is more awkward to walk consciously knowing that someone behind the cameras is observing you. People travel into nature in order to enjoy and be themselves. They do not feel comfortable when they find cameras, and the aim of enjoying solitude does not appeal anymore. It would look like you are being imprisoned and your every action can make the authorities judge you. Therefore, I would like to have my privacy ensured when I am having some time with myself. I prefer to go to places where my privacy is secured.

References

Pouge, D. (2018). Take my Privacy please, A Practical /Guidebook for English Composition and Technical Writing, Custom Edition for Lake Michigan College. Pearson.