Facebook Privacy Issue

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siti raihan hamdani

1112701447

Facebook's Privacy Issues

Even before using a social site as Facebook, I was always aware about this privacy issue and I'am very concerned because there are things that can be displayed and there are things that just want to share with people nearby.

But sometimes people get trapped when they want to know or do something that will make their privacy data leak.

Evendo this is a serious kind of thing, stil I will stay in Facebook even after knowing about this thing because Facebook already be a international social site and there are no one that does't have Facebook and it is also a way where people interact with each other and get news.

by Nur Faizah Isdiwarman (1112700598)

Topic 2: Facebook Privacy Issues

Despite the fact that I am a frequent internet user, I do not use Facebook as often, nor did I find it any harm to do so. However, I have started using Facebook a little more than usual due to educational purposes. Some subject updates are done via Facebook. I also find it helpful because we can make group discussions very easily. I was not aware of the privacy issues. I do not upload my own pictures into the social network, but my friends adore the tag feature, which is what expose my identity to public.

From what I have read, the Facebook privacy issues is also linked to Google, which I have been cautiously using. I understand that technology gets more and more advanced everyday, sometimes to the point where it becomes uncontrollably powerful. As an ordinary user, we cannot control this, nor can Facebook. Perhaps there are ways to avoid this as much as possible, but it is definitely not impossible to completely block the system from retrieving our data. Even if Facebook do not use our information for its advertising purposes, a certain group of people (specifically hackers) can. So, think twice before you join Facebook.

For politicians and celebrities especially, with current technologies their photos can be manipulated. This can create misunderstandings and lead to serious issues. The exposure of personal information is also dangerous in such a way that people can actually track you down and harm you. Try logging into Facebook and watch what happens when you allow access to the demo application below. Do not be alarmed, however, this is only a simple digital work to alert us about the harm that can happen when you expose too much information.

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Nowadays, there are multiple sites that try to fool its visitors into signing in their Facebook ID in order to track down our information. By providing the same feature with the same exact outlook, people will believe that it is indeed Facebook. With automatic chat features, they fool visitors into believing they are talking to a real person and simply by trying to reply which requires their login, they expose themselves to virus, privacy issues and other threats.

I am definitely against the use of my personal information for the purpose of reselling data or any other offences. However, this will not refrain me from using Facebook. There are ways to prevent our information from being tracked too easily. Below are examples of what we can do to overcome privacy issues.

- Register with completely fake information; this way we would be creating a persona that will conceal our true self thus we are identified as a completely different person.

- Always clear our browsing data before and after using Facebook. This will get rid of the previous logs and informations that has been entered. If we do not do this, then Facebook, or no matter any other websites that we log into may retrieve these logs and analyse them for their own interests and goals.

- Limit the information we enter when registered into any website. We do not need to provide personal information where we don't need to. We also need to be cautious of what we have posted in these sites because they keep a completely different log, which we have no control over, which can arise issues from no matter how long ago.

- Do not login from any other website besides Facebook itself. Although, if we are to visit websites that associate our Facebook account with itself, we might as well log out before doing so. Being logged in while visiting these websites allow them to collect data from our Facebook.

As for myself, I will not discontinue using Facebook. It is only logic that we understand the good, the bad and the risk of internet the moment we decide to pick up the keyboard and mouse. I have so far found it made my life better with the ease of communication it provides. I do not merely use it for entertainment or to reconnect with friends living afar, but for education as well. As long as we are careful with the use of Facebook, we have every right, and the freedom to use it.

Facebook’s privacy issues by Athirah Azhar

Privacy Issues

Facebook as we all know is a interactive social network that are widely used these day by all ages. For me the differences between the smart users compared to other users are by the way they control their behavior and privacy information. Most of the girls or even guys wanted to gain popularity or attention just by updating their pictures for every hour perhaps. They didn't know what they have just did to themselves.

Well most of them may just think that their privacy is safe enough due to their setting on the Facebook, only friends will know my details but how sure are you that your Facebook friends are your real friends?

Facebook privacy are now available in many other information such as the phone number. They will mention it for mobile Facebook purpose or other purpose but we don't see that we are giving our private number to a world wide community.

Those are just example of what we can "controlled" the information. But what we don't see s people with nowadays technologies can do everything to anything. They can just hacked your account by just one click. They information that you set can only viewed by "friends" now can be seen by everyone. And most worst of them all are there is a face recognition technology that they made to be easier for the user to tags photos.



For me, I do realize this privacy issue but I will still be using the social network, not only facebook but others to with mush more cautions on the privacy part. Like I mentioned earlier we decide who we are going to be? A smart user or the opposites. Everything does rely on ourselves and if the reason we used the network for good, it may be just fine for us.

© Tiraazhar

28-08-12

Facebook's Privacy Issues

The issues that are brought up is a privacy issues at Facebook. Most of us use Facebook to post about their personal info but do we know that 'some kind of people' took that info and do something beyond our thinking. They can have our personal information by the picture that match with our picture.

Of course, I'm aware about this issues because it about my own privacy, my own life. There are the pros and cons of the social media. The pros about it is we can contact our friend and family member without any charge but the cons is the privacy.

Yet, after knowing about the privacy issues, I'll still stay on Facebook because Facebook is the only way for me to contact with my old friends. Moreover, Facebook is also the place where I get information about the world and to have interaction with my classmates, lecturers and my groups. Besides that, in Facebook, we can change our privacy setting either to set it as Public, Friends, Only Me and Customs. For me, the personal information like address, mobile number, I didn't state there just to protect my privacy. The user can change/setup the privacy according to their comfort. So, Yes, with that kind of settings, I'll stay on Facebook and make sure that privacy is secured.


FARAH WAHIDA BT. MOHAMAD ZAKIR
1102703423

Topic 2 Facebook's Privacy Issues

Facebook’s privacy issues! 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chunkamui/2011/08/08/facebooks-privacy-issues-are-even-deeper-than-we-knew/

Are you aware of this? Would you still stay on Facebook after knowing this?

To be honest, I have always been aware of this privacy issues. As a students, I am quite active in using facebook for not only entertainment purposes but also educational purposes. It is also a place for me to be able to connect with old friends and also family member. I don't really update much important information such as my real picture as profile picture(I usually use any picture which is not related to me), phone number, e-mail address, home address and other information as I do not want the public to be able to view and use it for bad things.

Image Source: http://masalai.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/facebook-privacy-update/

Image source: http://blog.thoughtpick.com/2009/12/facebook-apologizes-for-their-privacy-screw-up-kind-of.html

 Although I know that facebook have the option to let only certain people to view your profile, but that does not make me feel secure at all. One of the privacy problem I encounter on facebook is when I wanted to use certain application such as online games, it will always ask me to let them access some of my information which are not reasonable at all!

Image Source: http://pulse2.com/2010/07/01/facebook-adds-application-permission-clarifications-pop-up/

But Alas, I would still stay on facebook even knowing there are greater risk about the privacy issues and how it might affect me. Why? Like I said before, I used this social network not only for entertainment but also for educational purposes. Most of my classes will have their own private group where we can discuss with each other about our subject. Not only that, It is also the place where I want to always connect with all my friends!

TOPIC DISCUSSION 2

Facebook’s privacy issues!

Are you aware of this? Would you still stay on Facebook after knowing this?

Well I'm not really aware about this problem before, but now I had do some research and read about this issues for this assignment and I noticed that Facebook privacy settings are not working correctly. My Facebook account was in private but when I search my name on search engines, my Facebook link will come first at the top and some of my ppictures would came out on the images part. 

It sound creepy when I read that there's many application that can be used to scan people pictures and face to get an information on their Facebook. It really dangerous especially for students, teenagers and women.

But I don't think I can stop using Facebook since it already became a part of my daily life. Facebook provide an interesting online games to be play. Sometimes when I'm bored, I'll spend my time on the Facebook playing The Sims Social and other stuff. Facebook also help me to stay connected with my family, friends from the oversea, high school friends and my virtual friends. Through it, I can get to know what they up to from time to time through the chat box, daily photo and wall status. 

Now, even in my universities I need to use this social network, most of my lecturer will asked us to join their classes subject group to discuss about the assignment and do the submission online on Facebook wall. Well I think for the collage's or university's, discussion on the Facebook is not a bad idea because by viewing people works we can learn and improving our work.  

To avoid this kind of privacy issues, I think we just need to stop or avoid sharing an important information through the Facebook and do not accepting any friend request from people we don't know at all.

NUR ILYA KHAIRIAH BINTI ALIAS ( 1112700340 )

Facebook’s Privacy Issues by Nurain Ariff

I aware about this issues a long time ago , but I still using Facebook to get connected with my friends. From my point of view , a user can do a lot more to protect his or her privacy while using Facebook though. For instance, phone numbers and addresses should never be viewable on a person's profile. The same goes for email addresses and other thing about our privacy life information.

On top of that, a user should consider providing a random email address as a Facebook login for his or her account so that the primary one is never compromised. There are a lot of other things that a Facebook user can do to keep themselves safe.

Sure, there are plenty of concerns over privacy when it comes to Facebook, but that does not mean the site is very dangerous or anything like that. Millions and millions of users access the site each day and do not have too many problems.

Right now,the biggest issue is that so many users hurt their own privacy and safety by providing incriminating posts and photos, listing too much personal information, or something else. To be honest, privacy should be the main concern of every user.

The custom setting allows you to customise your sharing to the extent of excluding specific people.

Unfortunately , I can’t  quit Facebook , but am going to be VERY VERY careful what kind of information I comment, post, answer questions on, etc. from now on, as well as keeping an eye on what my personal profile looks like from an non friend point of view.

Created by  Nurain bt Md Ariff (1112701449)

ACT 114A

What is ACT 114A?

An amendment through a debate at parliament in Malaysia, states that any of the user on the Internet that are misuse of information and re-published as theirs, will be tracked and can be sue due on the act that have been created.

How could ACT 114A affect you?

I owned an Internet connection at home and when  I read about the act, I'm scared that someone will hacked the password and the possibility for me to be sue is high if him/her misuse of the free facility. Besides that, I also owned a blog and also a Facebook account but I rarely post an issues related to the politic. I always post about my personal and also about the assignments and I make it as public, so that I can get response from anyone from all over the world. So, I guess, I safe from that!

Does it really matter?

Yeah, of course it really matter to me because if someone misuse of it, the system will tracked the owner of the account, administrator, host and related. For me, the act is not fair for the owner of the account. If he/ she didn't know who misuse of it, he/ she can be easily charged and I think its not fair for the owner especially the people who have an Internet connection (wifi).

Should you be concerned?

Of course I need to be concerned of it because nowdays, Internet is something that we needed. We can't live without the Internet. Moreover, we paid for the Internet. So, we have a freedom to talk and post what we want up to a certain level. It just the act is not being fair to the owner. So, yeah, please eliminate this act as it trouble other people.

FARAH WAHIDA BT. MOHAMAD ZAKIR

1102703423

ACT 114(a) by Athirah Azhar

Well as most of us can just type on Google and search bout the Act 114a so i have come out with my own point of view what i think about this Act. I'm using Awal Ashaari just for EXAMPLE PURPOSE.. ^^

Topic 1: ACT 114A

What is ACT 114A?

Issued on the 14th August of 2012, ACT 114A is an amendment of the Evidence Act 1950. It would track down what is thought to be improper use of network facilities and trace back to the users committing, or held responsible for the act.

How would ACT114A affect you?

As an average internet user, I sometimes discuss openly about my dissatisfaction toward a person on a network site or forum, sometimes even on unrelated pages. Even though it may be minimal, I could still be charged as an offender of the law. As a student, we are required to perform research and survey, sometimes we are required to have an online blog that is put up for anyone to see. At rare times we may be obliged to discuss or to share things that may be found offensive as well and we can be held responsible for this.

Does it really matter?

Absolutely. ACT 114A allows the tracking of information back to the owner. This allows just about anyone to take action upon our own freedom of speech, for the slightest offense made. Unless the offense is major and leads to the rise of public action, I don't believe it is rational to perform this section. It's almost as if a blog would be useless at this point.

Should you be concerned?

Yes, of course. We were all granted access to the internet, we pay for it endlessly, so why shouldn't we have the freedom of speech? I think ACT 114A is a whole waste of time and energy to whoever conduct this law.

ACT 114A. i posted it on 9gag!

I Posted it on 9gag, copied, and pasted it here so that it'll be bigger here.
SITI RAIHAN HAMDANI
1112701447

Topic 1 ACT 114A

What is ACT 114A?

114A is a 14 August 2012 of Internet Blackout Day. This act tracking online users where they can be sues if they were found guilty for posting something illegally, sensitive or politically issues on an article or social media network. Well, even if it was posted by someone else but under the owner authorities of email, mobile devices and network registered named. The owner will be the one to accused for the blame.

How will it affect you?

It can affect me as the online user because they interrupted my privacy and freedom on the internet. If I get accused for this act I'll need to solve someone else wrongs which causes a lot of trouble and at the same time putting my name under the crime list. For me it is dangerous.

Does it really matter? 

For me it really matter, because to people who was innocent, they can be more stressful and depressed if this kind of law became a part of their burden. Getting accused for something we didn't do is scary, especially when we were presumed as 'guilty until proven innocent!'

Should you be concerned?

Of course I should be concerned about this matter since i was a part of other internet users. Well I'am someone who usually did not sign out my social network site such as facebook and twitter through own mobile or own laptop because I think that I need update my status from time to time and it kind of burden some when i need to log in and out all the time and sometimes i forgot the password. It would be unfair if someone interrupt my online activities or get accused for something that not my doing but was posted by some else.

NUR ILYA KHAIRIAH BINTI ALIAS ( 1112700340 )

Topic 1 ACT 114A

What is Act 114A?

To be honest, I never really know about this new Act called Act 114A until recently our lecturer, Ms. Helena, gave us a task to do some research about it.

So, what is Act 114A? It is actually the new Act that has been added to the Act of Evidence 1950 and whoever(Malaysians) broadcast or their article have been tracked in any form of social media and may contain defamatory or incitement, the government will consider you as guilty until proven innocent.

How will it affect you?

 What will happen if suddenly my facebook or twitter got hacked and the hacker post something that might contained incitement? Or what if a person created an account under my name and post something that are not supposed to be post? Or maybe they did not used my name but instead used my real pictures as the display pictures on certain website and then post something illicit? Will the hacker be accused for all what they did? No... I will be the one who will be accused for all the wrongs because the hackers used my information to broadcast.

Does it really matter? 

Of course it does matter to me. This Act is going to kill many people who uses the internet. Just joking! Well, it matters to me because it will affect the way how people used the internet. There will be no more freedom and people are not be able to voice out their unsatisfaction if the Act takes over the internet!

Should I be concerned?

After knowing what Act 114A is and how it will affect me...  I should be concerned! What if this things actually happening to me? What will happen to me if I have been accused for all the wrongs that I did not do? Will I be able to prove myself innocent? I don't think it's that easy... This must be stopped!

Image Source: http://kevntazz.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/stop-114a/

  

ACT 114A by Nurain Ariff

http://www.tristupe.com/2012/08/what-is-act-114a.html

14 August 2012 is the Internet Blackout Day as a move against Evidence Act 114A.  Act 114A is  to raise public awareness of Amendment 114A to the Evidence Act. The amendment would make people responsible for any content coming out of their computers, mobile devices or Internet connections.

This will affect me because if someone parks outside my house and just use my Wifi to post something illegal content online , that not affect that person but at last i will become a victim and even could be sued because the illegal content that he/she post online.

Even if i forget to logout from my social account or been hacked like Facebook and twitter,a person use my account name and post something that illegal , i will also will become a victim because of that person reaction.

I agree with the statement “ Innocent until proven guilty “ where it against one of the core principles of justice. This act will make many people fear because social network is a site where people can participate  and create  without fear.

Shaifubahrim Saleh, President of PIKOM, concurred, “This amendment may appear to lower the bar for the prosecution of potentially innocent parties.”According to Shaifubahrim, the amendments made to the Evidence Act 1950 have also created repercussions on individuals, corporations and society as a whole. This results in people needing to be vigilant on any postings or contents appearing on their website or social media. Information on the Internet must be sensibly used as the post is open to everyone. (http://www.liveatpc.com)

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Created by  Nurain bt Md Ariff (1112701449)

ACT114A

• From overall view, ACT114A is a thing that can be exaggerated by individuals againts other individual.
• It can affect ourself when an individual would like to worsen our name because based on the information that I get, it can specify a state or null depanding on the person.
• It is very important because everyone has different views and perceptions of each person and sometimes may be harmful and certainly it is very worring.

by Nur Faizah Isdiwarman (1112700598)