Yet another

What can we learn out of this?

There are practical lessons to think

Awareness is key. Notice how almost all the apps we download require access to so many things from our mobile phones. From using apps that are integrated to Facebook – many of us unknowingly give access to our information on Facebook just because we would like to know our unicorn name. Just remember that these apps are not after delighting you and making sure you will have the ultimate user experience; they are after you and your information. access to the apps you download.

notices and other disclaimers are written in what could be the smallest font ever. It is designed that way so that users like you and me will not have the time nor the energy to read through the and accept the Ts and Cs because we are too excited to share with the world the photos and videos of our amazing holiday we had in South America. Remember that we are all products of these platforms; the fact that we use these services for free is already a with the information we share.

Review your privacy settings. Two things you can immediately do: disable the apps others use so your information is not captured by anyone in your network and turn off the apps that connect to your platform. Keep in mind that disabling these would turn off your access to apps using your social media login. You can al email address instead.

This Facebook data compromise clearly shows how technology can be misused with none of us ever knowing it happened. Consent is important but if that consent is given unknowingly becoming clear how government should step in and take action. never been more important than now and a careful review of our online behavior is essential if we want to protect our information.