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How to Convince Non-IT Friends that Privacy Matters?

Posted by Soulskill on from the you-can-trust-the-internet dept.

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?"

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  1. The nuclear option by Deadstick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Showing him his bank balance might work...

    rj

  2. Re:not much really by Deadstick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Some learn by study; some learn from advice; and some just have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

    rj

  3. Re:http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/ by kerohazel · · Score: 5, Funny

    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?"

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    Skype is too convoluted... Now I'm reverse-engineering the Kyoto Protocol.
  4. Re:http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indeed - the last thing a girl wants to hear from a guy is "Hey! I saw your picture on the Internet." :)

  5. Re:the general rule... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Never underestimate how much fun a stupid girl is in bed

  6. Re:No! That won't work by Crunchie+Frog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, btw I've also been using the same passwords for 16 years.

    We know.
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    --- Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity