HOW TO: Protect Yourself From Big Brother
You are being watched.
Regardless of the government you live under, your actions on the internet are being tracked. Your every search recorded and kept in a database for future use/abuse. US citizens have had their web traffic monitored by the NSA and AT&\1T, and their every search history subpeaned by a Federal Judge. As we move towards a more wired and connected society, the potentials for abuse grow exponentially. Imagine a future where your past searches label you as a threat to your government. Or where your browsing history is known by everyone. It’s possible now.
You see, there are fundamental problems with the way the internet was designed in regards to security and privacy. Every email message or web address sent unencrypted (probably every message you’ve sent unless you’re into cryptography) bounces and is routed through open relays around the world, with the potential for snooping at every bounce. The average request for a website bounces through around 12 open relays. That means there are twelve opportunites to monitor your request, without your knowledge.
Clearly, access to information anonymously is the key issue for the future. As countries like China continue to censor the web for information abot democracy, and countries like the US continue to monitor their citizen’s download history, the average person would seem to have little power to no power to stop the assault on their privacy. Enter encryption. Traveling Forever - How to Protect Yourself From Big Brother