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  1. HariLakhera

    HariLakhera Platinum IL'ite

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    The big boss is watching.

    World over investigating authorities engage in spying and surveillance of people speaking against police and other government authorities including the party in power.

    This is done under the pretext of preparing for riots and other disturbances during otherwise peaceful protests.

    So far so good. Governance is a complex job and the trouble makers should be kept at bay. In most cases the police know them as they know the petty thieves.

    What happens if the information so gathered is distributed among public and private sector organizations, who happen to be the employers or future employers of people involved in public demonstrations and protests against the misdeeds of the people in authority? Wouldn't they fire them on flimsy grounds? Wouldn't they refuse to hire them for no reason?

    So, watch out, the big boss is watching all of your activities on the social media. They may put blocks in your daily life. They may get you fired. They may add unfavorable lines in invisible ink in your CV.

    Does this mean curtailing freedom of expression? Yes.

    Does it mean to intimidate you? Yes.

    Does it mean you mind your business? May be.

    Choice is yours.
     
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    Cheeniya Super Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Sounds like the Big Brother of 1984!
    I am scared!
     
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    shyamala1234 Platinum IL'ite

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    So, we should limit social media to small talk, good morning messages, wishing on birthdays and on and on?
    Nothing more than that?
    Syamala
     
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    Viswamitra IL Hall of Fame

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    Meta data collection has been going on since 09/11 in the United States and most American citizens are pretty much reconciled to the fact that the meta data collection is inevitable. Moreover, government keeps telling people, even though all data is collected, only what is required for national security is reviewed by the intelligence. Despite all that, Russia and other hackers keep stealing most of the personal data including the social security number. Electorate data is even tampered in specific constituencies to change the results. Sophistication in hacking has reached newest levels where as internet security hasn't scaled as much as it needs to be.

    Leave alone the big brother, the amount of data Google, Apple and Facebook collect from the individuals is enormous. We have to remember constantly what to click to avoid losing our privacy.

    Privacy rights are remaining only in the constitution. There are a few here and there are fighting for privacy rights from time to time. Even the courts are very lenient nowadays to data collection as Attention Economy continues to flourish leaps and bounds.

    Viswa
     
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    Yes, it is happening. No one is safe, particularly if you are against the authority. They are even warning the potential employers to be careful. And as you know no business will like trouble makers nor go against the establishment. The ouster/resignation of three top anchors of a TV channel is till fresh.
     
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    Well, you and me not be immediate target but can't be certain. If you are forwarding a message not in tune with power to be, you are inviting trouble. Fact is it is not new. It happened in the past also. Keeping a tab on opponents like tapping their phones, following their movements etc is not new. Just three years back a minister was asked to cut short his his dinner with an industrialist. Not only in India, wherever intolerance gains ground it will happen. Wikileaks took advantage of this. There are private players to do it for you for a price. British analytica or Russians meddling in elections.
     
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    Thyagarajan IL Hall of Fame

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    :hello:This is probably written in the context of Indian plethora &Trumpen Govt.
    2. I initially assumed from the title of OP THAT you are talking about CEO OF universe and visited the page cautioning the people indulging in affairs of high places which is not cup of my tea.
    Regards.
     
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    Yes, it is in reference to the various ways the power to be watches our activities like aadhar car, credit card, social media and so on.
     
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    :hello:Thanks. Nasty way security is used to cover up or open up the individual however honest or dishonest or corrup or incorruptible.
    2. Claims of several layers of security provided to the personal data impenetrable found to be false.
    3. Those who reluctant to toe the line or cross the lakshman reka - of the big boss would naturally be distressed or reduced to persona non grata overnight. 4. Public time wasted in washing dirty linen.
    THANKS AND REGARDS.
     
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