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Digital Identity and the Risks
With sharing content on social media and the internet becoming a social norm there are many preventive measures that users can take to protect themselves. Companies and databases collect information about us, even if we're simply browsing the internet or online shopping. Collecting all this data allows for them to customize what we see based on what we like. Derived through algorithms these third parties gather information to track us. Regarding all of this information, many of it is stored on a cloud. Protecting one's personal information and digital identity is a gray area. As of right now laws regarding digital safety are very vague and lack validity. In addition to the legal aspects, this ethically cross a line. We are presented with the legal terms which are known as the terms and conditions, which are discussed more in depth in Privacy, however as users we do not always know what we are agreeing to. Companies capitalize on the fine print and gather more information about us then needed for that product to successfully work. With data breaches and identity fraud occurring more and more, an a example of a solution is to remove the idea of a whole identity from users. Instead of using very specific information to identify oneself online, use one thing to separate yourself from the rest of online users.