Privacy and the Internet

Synopsis:

Imagine if every move you made was recorded. You don’t have to imagine it, just go online – because that’s exactly what’s happening on the Internet. What does privacy mean in the digital age and what can you do to protect yourself?

Curriculum link:

Technologies: Engineering principles and systems

Key Concepts:

The meaning of “privacy” has changed with the development of technology. Once information is uploaded to the Internet it is no longer private. There is a balance between privacy and safety when considering what information should be made public.

Reading Strategies:

Asking and answering questions about the text

Extent:

32

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