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How to Convince Non-IT Friends that Privacy Matters?
mmtux writes:
"As technology becomes more advanced, I am increasingly worried about privacy in all aspects of my life. Unfortunately, whenever I attempt to discuss the matter with my friends, they show little understanding and write me off as a hyper-neurotic IT student. They say they simply don't care that the data they share on social networks may be accessible by others, that some laws passed by governments today might be privacy-infringing and dangerous, or that they shouldn't use on-line banking without a virus scanner and a firewall. Have you ever attempted to discuss data security and privacy concerns with a friend who isn't tech-savvy? How do you convince the average modern user that they should think about their privacy and the privacy of others when turning on their computer?"
Delete his/her desktop shortcuts, so they will think a virus ate them.
Showing him his bank balance might work...
rj
Btw, don't forget to post the links to us.
You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. -- Harlan Ellison
i find that after a person is a victim of identity theft, they are far more likely to take privacy seriously.
As a true friend, the best thing you can do to encourage friends to take privacy seriously is steal their credit card info, buy yourself lots of nice things, steal some deeds and sell their house and cars. Sell their personal info to advertising companies, and send any material that documents your friends doing some suspicious or potentially illegal activity to the local authorities.
a few years later when they get out of jail and get their financial life back together, they won't take privacy for granted ever again.
Of course, there is no reason to let your friends know that it was you, who so lovingly taught them this valuable life lesson.
-I only code in BASIC.-
Some learn by study; some learn from advice; and some just have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
rj
It's probably advisable not to use this method on females that you have just met.
"Hey, what's a pretty girl like yourself doing on a google results page like this?"
Skype is too convoluted... Now I'm reverse-engineering the Kyoto Protocol.
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Indeed - the last thing a girl wants to hear from a guy is "Hey! I saw your picture on the Internet." :)
Your comment conjured up a little mind movie: 2 techie guys driving around the neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon, wearing their dark slacks, white shirts and ties. They ring the doorbell. "Hi - would you happen to have a few minutes to talk about the importance of information security and privacy?"
Dark Reflection
Never underestimate how much fun a stupid girl is in bed
Oh, btw I've also been using the same passwords for 16 years.
Engineering is the art of compromise.
You know you're on slashdot when .....
every argument ends in a pissing contests.
Would he be okay with people watching his wife/daughter go to the bathroom?