Internet Privacy How Much Privacy Do We Really Have...

Mike Mingone Mrs. Main May 6, 2015 English 15 Essay 5 Internet Privacy How much privacy do we really have anymore? Each and every day new technologies are being born and introduced into our society. A lot of these technologies have something to do with tracking and monitoring the consumer or user of a product or service. I am okay with having my personal information shared with the Internet but only to a point. While Americans claim to care about their privacy, they seem to really care about convenience more. If giving up personal information will make things easier, Americans seem to be all for it. According to Google’s chief economist Hal Varian, â€Å"Everyone will expect to be tracked and monitored, since the advantages, in terms of convenience, safety, and services, will be so great† (qtd. in Kelly). 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