In addition, the internet improves communication. As the internet spread across all over the world, it is possible for us to communicate with each other online (Scmp, 2010). With the emergence of instant messaging and video conferencing, it is obvious that there were no barriers for us to communicate through the internet (Scmp, 2010). Many apps also improve communication. For example, we can use What’s app, Lines, Snapchat, Tencent QQ and Wechat to contact our friends regardless of the distance. Blogs and social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram also change the way we communicate. We can now form online communities where people can chat, share videos, send music and even share their feelings, thoughts and emotions on
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The website may cooperate with other advertising company and sell people’s information without the knowledge or permission of us ( May, 2002:109). For example, If we forget the password of our Instagram account, we can we can use email to communicate with our customers, however, Google will get accessible to the content and give some advertisers a chance to promote their products (Dailytech.com, 2013). In addition, according to the Facebook privacy policy reports, Facebook will collect data without the users permission, such as IP address and personal data (Facebook privacy, 2005). Facebook can target us with advertisements from the content we post on the social website. In addition, in 1997, it was reported that Swisscom, the Swiss network, record the data of the mobile phone. This information was not only stored but also made available to the police (Steffik, 1999:215). The Swiss Privacy Commission and the country’s parliament consider it is illegal to record people’s mobile data and our privacy are invaded (May, 2002:110). What’s more, it is noticeable that with the development of global digital transactions, we do not have anonymity anymore when we use our bank card to purchase things (HBR, 2013). More and more people will choose electronic payments rather than use cash when they pay for their items no matter in supermarkets or in shopping malls (HBR, 2013).
The website may cooperate with other advertising company and sell people’s information without the knowledge or permission of us ( May, 2002:109). For example, If we forget the password of our Instagram account, we can we can use email to communicate with our customers, however, Google will get accessible to the content and give some advertisers a chance to promote their products (Dailytech.com, 2013). In addition, according to the Facebook privacy policy reports, Facebook will collect data without the users permission, such as IP address and personal data (Facebook privacy, 2005). Facebook can target us with advertisements from the content we post on the social website. In addition, in 1997, it was reported that Swisscom, the Swiss network, record the data of the mobile phone. This information was not only stored but also made available to the police (Steffik, 1999:215). The Swiss Privacy Commission and the country’s parliament consider it is illegal to record people’s mobile data and our privacy are invaded (May, 2002:110). What’s more, it is noticeable that with the development of global digital transactions, we do not have anonymity anymore when we use our bank card to purchase things (HBR, 2013). More and more people will choose electronic payments rather than use cash when they pay for their items no matter in supermarkets or in shopping malls (HBR, 2013).