You’re being watched, listened to and monitored through your computer, phone and even TV. And it doesn’t stop there. You’re being told what to eat and what to buy. Whether you know it or not, big brother is watching — and here’s seven signs that tell you how.
1. Surveillance cameras (They’re watching you)
They’re out there watching you. The United States of America has become the Untitled States of Surveillance with camera on every corner watching and recording your every move. But that’s no surprise, particularly in response to security concerns after 9/11 and then again after the Boston marathon bombing that took place on April, 15, 2013.
There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras deployed in the United States, shooting …show more content…
This allowed the NSA unprecedented power to snoop on your calls without needing to suspect of any unlawful activity. Shortly thereafter, data collection of mobile phone records broadened to include 107 million AT&T users and 55 million Sprint users.
After “whistleblower” and former contractor for the CIA, Edward Snowden, leaked documents, it was discovered that the NSA tapped directly into the servers of nine internet firms as well, including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to track online communication in a surveillance program known as Prism.
On May 2015 the appeals court ruled that the NSA’s data collection was illegal. However, controversy continues to brew with supporters, claiming that it’s a means to fighting the war on terrorism. In reality, it’s a blatant lack of respect for citizen’s privacy. Of course, the mass collection of phone records is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the NSA’s activities.
3. Data brokers (They know where you’ve …show more content…
Wi-Fi (They’re monitoring your movements)
Big Brother is watching and you might not know it. If you live in certain cities, your movements can be tracked easily by your smart-phone signal. Anyone who has a smartphone is aware how these phones push you to leave your Wi-Fi on. Here’s why; Google Navigator and GPS services are more accurate when Wi-Fi is turned on, allowing your whereabouts to be tracked more easily.
Brick-and-mortar stores are also getting in on the action. New technology allows retailers to track your every movement, gather data and monitor your behavior by following the Wi-Fi signals from your smartphone.
Retail monitoring may make for a better future shopping experiences, but it just feels a little too much like invasion of privacy. Don’t get me wrong; I love technology. And by now smartphones, laptops, the internet and even smart TVs are so ingrained in our culture that there is no going back. Yet, when it comes to our basic right to privacy, maybe we need to draw a line in the sand and say enough is
1. Surveillance cameras (They’re watching you)
They’re out there watching you. The United States of America has become the Untitled States of Surveillance with camera on every corner watching and recording your every move. But that’s no surprise, particularly in response to security concerns after 9/11 and then again after the Boston marathon bombing that took place on April, 15, 2013.
There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras deployed in the United States, shooting …show more content…
This allowed the NSA unprecedented power to snoop on your calls without needing to suspect of any unlawful activity. Shortly thereafter, data collection of mobile phone records broadened to include 107 million AT&T users and 55 million Sprint users.
After “whistleblower” and former contractor for the CIA, Edward Snowden, leaked documents, it was discovered that the NSA tapped directly into the servers of nine internet firms as well, including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo to track online communication in a surveillance program known as Prism.
On May 2015 the appeals court ruled that the NSA’s data collection was illegal. However, controversy continues to brew with supporters, claiming that it’s a means to fighting the war on terrorism. In reality, it’s a blatant lack of respect for citizen’s privacy. Of course, the mass collection of phone records is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the NSA’s activities.
3. Data brokers (They know where you’ve …show more content…
Wi-Fi (They’re monitoring your movements)
Big Brother is watching and you might not know it. If you live in certain cities, your movements can be tracked easily by your smart-phone signal. Anyone who has a smartphone is aware how these phones push you to leave your Wi-Fi on. Here’s why; Google Navigator and GPS services are more accurate when Wi-Fi is turned on, allowing your whereabouts to be tracked more easily.
Brick-and-mortar stores are also getting in on the action. New technology allows retailers to track your every movement, gather data and monitor your behavior by following the Wi-Fi signals from your smartphone.
Retail monitoring may make for a better future shopping experiences, but it just feels a little too much like invasion of privacy. Don’t get me wrong; I love technology. And by now smartphones, laptops, the internet and even smart TVs are so ingrained in our culture that there is no going back. Yet, when it comes to our basic right to privacy, maybe we need to draw a line in the sand and say enough is