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Enjoying the benefits of the myriad online services we use every day is incredibly convenient. In fact, it’s so convenient that we’re ready to accept terms and conditions without thinking about what’s actually in there. Have you read the novel-sized wall of text for every single service you signed up for? I bet you haven’t. Neither have I. Has anyone? Probably not.
With that said, those terms and conditions point out exactly what you’re giving up in exchange for the convenience those services provide you with. In order to use Google, Facebook, Instagram, or any other “free” online service, you consent to being watched wherever you go online. But so does everyone else.
Read the original article: Privacy vs Convenience: Is There a Middle Ground?