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We Need To Take Responsibility For Our Own Safety Online

posted by janrinok on Tuesday March 17 2015, @05:15AM   

AnonTechie writes:

Going online without understanding the basics of how the internet works is like getting behind the wheel without knowing the road rules: you might still get where you’re going, but you could be a danger to yourself and those around you.

Using the internet is now a daily activity for most Australians. Yet, the number of people who actually understand the internet’s mechanics is small. Government and schools do work to promote cyber security and cyber safety, but the message is still not getting widespread attention.

Ultimately there is only so much that government or businesses can do to keep us safe online. At a certain point, we need to take personal responsibility and educate ourselves about how to use the internet safely.

http://theconversation.com/we-need-to-take-responsibility-for-our-own-safety-online-38368

• Re:gummit protect me from the words (Score: 3, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 17 2015, @07:18AM

  by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 17 2015, @07:18AM (#158777)

  Does Congress even represent the people anymore? Or are they just a wish-list enforcer for the well-connected?

  Congress represents The well-connected business-owning land-having People. Not the poor, not the injuns, not the negroes, and not you.

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