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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
(Score: 3, Insightful) by TLA on Tuesday March 17 2015, @05:18PM
the question I ask myself is, can I do this thing without having to do it online?
If the answer is yes, then hell, I'll put on my shoes, get up off my arse and walk the mile and a half and interact with other human beings (yeah, I know, right?) to get the thing done right first time, and I know what they say about computers supposed to make our lives easier but for daily interactions, they really don't. Online banking, to pick the prevalent example, is a: NOT proven safe and b: unbelievably complex a venture for the uninitiated who can quickly come unglued and end up giving their money to Oxfam on a thousand year standing order without realising it. I would rather deal in cash not because I don't know how to use online banking (I've developed CRM systems complete with payment gateways), but because even with all the propaganda about how wonderful and convenient Chip & Pin or Contactless Payments is, I don't trust cards or electronic banking in the face of often dead-spit duplicate breaches of data including card numbers and OLB login data, least of all the privacy issue. In fact, personal privacy is the least of my concerns when it comes to who is accessing MY MONEY.
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