Synopsis This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into online privacy. Is privacy a fundamental right and what are we doing to safeguard our data from companies that have ulterior motives?

How it got started:

It may seem obvious that you shouldn’t post risque photos of yourself online that may be used against you in the future by admissions officers or potential employers. But even an innocent-seeming comment or the mention of your birthday can have serious effects.

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Duration: 1:01:00

Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb

Episode Links

• Feds to enforce mandatory data breach disclosure rules on Nov. 1
• Identity theft stats & facts: 2017 – 2018
• GOOD NEWS! THE PRIVACY WINS KEEP COMING
• China’s influence on digital privacy could be global
• Is Digital Privacy A Right Or A Privilege?
• ‘The Pirate Bay of Science’ Continues to Get Attacked Around the World
• Cambridge Analytica closing after Facebook data harvesting scandal
• 8 Smart Ways To Maintain Your Digital Privacy
• Digital Privacy: Taking control of your digital life

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