Snowden Leaks Prompt Internet Users Worldwide To Protect Their Data

Lucas123 writes: A new international survey of internet users from 24 countries has found that more than 39% of them have taken steps to protect their data since Edward Snowden leaked the NSA's spying practices. The survey, conducted by the Center for International Governance Innovation, found that 43% of Internet users now avoid certain websites and applications and 39% change their passwords regularly. Security expert Bruce Schneier chastised the media for trying to downplay the numbers by saying "only" 39%" have taken action and "only 60%" have heard of Snowden. The news articles, "are completely misunderstanding the data," Schneier said, pointing out that by combining data on Internet penetration with data from the international survey, it works out to 706 million people who are now taking steps to protect their online data. Additionally, two-thirds (64%) of users indicated they are more concerned today about online privacy than they were a year ago. Another notable finding: 83% of users believe that affordable access to the Internet should be a basic human right.

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There is no privacy. Good luck...

[djfuq]

In this day and age there is no protection. Look at a live threat map and see whats happening day in and day out - countries are attacking the United States as a target and the United States in attacking itself. Its clear the genie is out of the bottle and nothing you can do, no matter what OS you use will protect you if you connect to the internet. Its time to be aware and the best defense is to remove all ingress points entirely... if you have something to hide, stop being insecure and let it all hang out if you are on the web and own your data publicly - chances are you arent into kiddie porn and you arent a murderer or a credit card thief, and more likely than not, especially if you are reading this, you need to be connected to the net 24/7 - SO, LET IT ALL HANG OUT AND SHOW THE WORLD YOU ARE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND YOUR VICES, INTERESTS AND INTELLIGENCE IS NOT INTERESTING OR UNIQUE! BARE IT ALL SO WE CAN BE COUNTED AND BOLDLY FEARLESS OF YOUR DATA! (um yeah srsly lolz) ;-)
-DJfuQ