WEEK 3: Shhhh...Private

Is there really anyone out there under the misconception that anything online or even on your computer is private? I'll be the first to admit I've put WAY too much information out there in the cyber masses and one day it will most likely bite me in the rear. Now, with that said, unless it is in a Vista style confirmation in triplicate pop up boxes upon checking any "yes, I've read the privacy statement and agree to the terms of agreement" any and all content on your "space" should indeed be considered "yours" unless otherwise disclaimed or thereby wavered." However, that's not to say the the net savvy, mp3 stealing, gamer and amateur hacker in training kid down the street has any intention of respecting that credo. So the rule of thumb, if you don't want it known or shared...don't upload it for millins upon millions to access, copy, print, email, sell, link, or blog about. If you fill in your address in every random contest expect to get mail from any and everyone that contest deems fit or profitable to sell your inbox information to. Sad but true, it is just a fact of our 21st century lives.