Blown to Bits Chapter 2 Prompt

Prompt:
  • “This lesson is entitled The Cost of ‘Free.’ What does that mean to you now?”
  • “How would you explain The Cost of ‘Free’ to a family member, or person you just met, if you had only 60 seconds?”
Reflect on your reading the Wall street Journal below  the reading
  • “Right now, which way are you leaning? Too little privacy? Right amount?“
I am leaning towards too little privacy. Most apps free tend to just want access to information that has no relevance to making a better experience for the user. For example, a puzzle game application wanting to know my phone contacts. However, I’m fine with apps wanting some of my data as long as it is secure, and relevant like Google Maps asking for my location data.
  • “Are you willing to give up some privacy (and potentially some security) to have free access to modern innovative tools - do you trust companies to be good stewards of your data?“
I am willing to give up privacy to have free access to tools. I already do by using google applications and more. I trust that companies will keep this data in good hands, but I don’t give them any sensitive data in case they do get breached or hacked in the past.
  • “Are you concerned? Do you think too much of your data is out of your control? Do you think too much personally identifiable data is given over to someone else?”
I am not concerned that much because not too much of my data is out of my control. I don’t think too much personally identifiable data is given over to someone else. I never put any sensitive data out on any website or application including address, email, credentials, etc.
  • “What other questions do you have?”

Are more and more free apps starting to pop up more simply because of demand for information from consumers? Is this how they make their money? (By selling our data/information to other companies and organizations?)

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