Privacy At Home: 5 Things The Connected Home Can Learn From Social Media.

ReadWrite by Selena Larson

The article was from the readwrite feed and attempted to "explore the implications of living in a connected home. There was a discussion about all the data that is being collected by the companies that installed your smart fridge and other smart appliances. The question of concern was not just about the possibility of being hacked but also; what are those companies and even the government going to do with all that data it is collecting? It listed 5 things to think about:

1. 1. Don’t Confuse Users About Privacy Settings

   2. Be Clear About Targeted Advertising

   3. Be Wary Of Intrusive Ads

   4. Be Responsive To Threats

   5. Tell Me Where You Store My Data

   This article also asked us to be aware of how social media has dealt with our privacy and how not to allow the same mistakes to be repeated. Be prepared and aware is what I got out of this reading. Sometimes we look for the obvious and think those are the only things that can hurt us but most times it is the unintended side effects that give you the most trouble. I try to picture myself living in a totally readwrite (connected) home and think; "what would warrant me to have such a need to be so connected?" The thing is that outside of the fascination with technology and new inventions, I really have no such desire to have my food choices and underwear preferences used to create my shopping profile.
   
   Truth be told, I use technology as a tool to enhance the storage and delivery of  information in my classroom, workshops and other learning forums. However when it come to my daily living habits, I treat that more as an adventure.
   
   Great article.
   
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   on 15/11/2013