What Big Tech Knows About You: A Privacy Wake-Up Call

Episode #215 of the Real Power Family Radio Show is a Teenager Takeover episode! Deven and Ethan tackle the ever-growing concern of privacy in today’s tech-driven world. From invasive ads to the role of AI in harvesting data, they share insights, examples, and practical tips to help you protect your personal information.

1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Deven and Ethan discuss how personal data is collected through devices, search engines, and social media.

𝘼𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜: From talking about dog toys near a computer to seeing targeted ads moments later, it’s clear that many devices are always listening.

𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜: Platforms like Google track your searches, YouTube activity, and browsing habits to create a comprehensive profile of your preferences.

𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 & 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚: Tools like TOSDR.org (Terms of Service; Didn’t Read) reveal shocking details about how platforms like Facebook store data indefinitely, read private messages, and track browsing histories—even for non-users.

2. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Personal data has become a valuable commodity. Companies collect, analyze, and sell your data to marketers, advertisers, and even for AI training.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨: If a product is free, your data is likely the payment.

𝘼𝙄 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: Platforms use user-generated data to train AI tools, further integrating personal information into technological advancements.

3. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲
Use Privacy-Focused Tools: Switch to browsers like Brave, which block ads and trackers. Brave even shows how many trackers it blocks in real-time.

𝘽𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚: Utilize tools like TOSDR.org to understand what permissions you’re granting when signing up for online services.

𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜: Be mindful of what you post and how widely it’s shared.

4. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲

AI’s rapid evolution adds another layer of complexity to privacy concerns.

𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: AI systems are trained using massive amounts of online data, potentially including personal information shared online.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚-𝙀𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙: While AI tools can improve algorithms for user experiences, they also raise ethical concerns about how data is collected and used.

5. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

Understand how your data is collected, shared, and used.
Take proactive measures to protect your information.
Join the conversation and share resources to help others safeguard their privacy.

𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒄𝒚.

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