Week 2

Through research and previous knowledge, I've learnt that our data and cybersecurity is not always secure and can be subject to hackers or data collection. VPN's a technology developed to help battle the constant breach of privacy that can happen on the internet.

"A virtual private network (VPN) gives you online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection. VPNs mask your internet protocol (IP) address so your online actions are virtually untraceable." (Symanovich 2021)

Privacy is human right, so I figured I would gather a definition of it from the official Australian Government website.

"Privacy is a fundamental human right that underpins freedom of association, thought and expression, as well as freedom from discrimination. But it’s hard to define. Different countries offer different views, as do individuals." (n.d.)

It was interesting to learn about the rights of privacy and surveillance in the media. I find data collection to be a useful tool but often is abused for nefarious purposes.