Importance of Privacy | Social Issues | Enliven |

 What is privacy? Well, it refers to secluded information about one's person from others that needed to be secured from outside theft nowadays people are only concerned about their online privacy but very little is aware that offline privacy is equally important.

Living in groups and sharing our personal information is not good, no matter to what extent that person is close to you.

Your identity is most valuable, being able to prove you are an important aspect of your life so while applying for any job online, buying things, sharing personal information, platforms for sharing pics, first you need to check the authenticity of that particular site or app because they all track your information and verifying should be the most important thing to be kept in mind while surfing online. 

When we share our little bit information like, phone no., email Id, address or even names that don't seem too much to us but these little information form the path that can reveal everything about you, that can affect you so adversely which you haven't imagined 

● WHY WE NEED PRIVACY-

While sharing information we don't know where our data is going and who has access to view it, Here privacy comes in, to avoid data theft, any mishaps where hackers can see out confidential information of one's individual and exploit it in defaming. A wide range of consequences may occur leading from the exploitation of your personal photos to your bank account transactions. You might have heard of the term cybercrime.

It's an internet crime done by hacking computers and storing credit and debit information to make money out of it.

Even some cybercriminals are way smarter than others that they use advanced technology and highly technical skills for stealing data

● MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR DATA 

Here are some ways by which you can save your personal information from being Trapped by others 

1) Customize Privacy Settings: maximize the ability of your privacy settings whether it's social media, your emails or your Facebook account you can change your privacy settings to suit your needs. You can also turn off your locations while surfing.

2) Using Stronger passwords: whether it be your email account, your Facebook or Instagram login your password should be strong. A strong password consists of using Alphabets, numbers and symbols. It's very important not to share your passwords or passcodes with anyone and nowadays two-step verification is also there.

3) Protect your Personal information:

You should never share sensitive or personal pictures of yours online especially in the case when you haven't met or know that person very well. Be aware of the person whom you sharing.

4) Follow the login and log out while sharing devices must remember to log out after using that device.

5) Stranger Danger : Avoid accepting friend requests from people whom you don't know. It's very important to protect your profile while giving access to anyone...

● MUST KNOW :

The right to privacy in India was declared as a fundamental right by the hon'ble Supreme Court of India on August 24, 2017. The Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 as a part of the freedoms guaranteed.

● CONCLUSION 

You are not showing that person how close you are to them while sharing personal information. You are sharing the liberty of your life, which can lead you the serious consequences. 

Be aware and alert by the people around you whether in the real or reel world.

"Privacy: like eating and breathing is one of life's basic requirements "

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