Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You?
The Looming Threat to Your Privacy, Identity, and Family in the Digital Age
By Erik Sofge | Publisher: Union Square & Co.
About the book
It's not paranoia; we ARE being watched. Today, thanks to technology and new media--cell phone GPS, backscatter scanners, online financial transactions, cloud-stored medical records, Facebook and Twitter--our every activity can be quietly monitored. And now that inexpensive gene sequencing seems imminent, even our bodies' secrets may be up for grabs. This groundbreaking investigation shows how America's privacy is under assault--and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Covering everything from the News of the World hacking scandal to identity and credit theft, Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? features stories of real people whose privacy has been violated. It looks at the technology powering those intrusions, reveals the advances in security that may eventually protect us, and thoroughly explores the social and legal ramifications of our increasingly complex and high-tech society. A final chapter offers direct, service-oriented tips to safeguard privacy, along with an exploration of how a new, post-private generation willingly surrenders personal information--and the potential pitfalls and benefits of broadcasting your life on your own terms.
Editions of Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You?
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781588168580
- EBook
- ISBN 9781588169464
Read an Excerpt
It's not paranoia; we ARE being watched. Today, thanks to technology and new media--cell phone GPS, backscatter scanners, online financial transactions, cloud-stored medical records, Facebook and Twitter--our every activity can be quietly monitored. And now that inexpensive gene sequencing seems imminent, even our bodies' secrets may be up for grabs. This groundbreaking investigation shows how America's privacy is under assault--and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Covering everything from the News of the World hacking scandal to identity and credit theft, Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? features stories of real people whose privacy has been violated. It looks at the technology powering those intrusions, reveals the advances in security that may eventually protect us, and thoroughly explores the social and legal ramifications of our increasingly complex and high-tech society. A final chapter offers direct, service-oriented tips to safeguard privacy, along with an exploration of how a new, post-private generation willingly surrenders personal information--and the potential pitfalls and benefits of broadcasting your life on your own terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? about?
It's not paranoia; we ARE being watched. Today, thanks to technology and new media--cell phone GPS, backscatter scanners, online financial transactions, cloud-stored medical records, Facebook and Twitter--our every activity can be quietly monitored. And now that inexpensive gene sequencing seems imminent, even our bodies' secrets may be up for grabs. This groundbreaking investigation shows how America's privacy is under assault--and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Covering everything from the News of the World hacking scandal to identity and credit theft, Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? features stories of real people whose privacy has been violated. It looks at the technology powering those intrusions, reveals the advances in security that may eventually protect us, and thoroughly explores the social and legal ramifications of our increasingly complex and high-tech society. A final chapter offers direct, service-oriented tips to safeguard privacy, along with an exploration of how a new, post-private generation willingly surrenders personal information--and the potential pitfalls and benefits of broadcasting your life on your own terms.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You??
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political control and freedoms
Where can I read a sample of Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781588168580
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You??
Erik Sofge
Who is the Publisher of the book Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You??
Union Square & Co.
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? is available as paperback(ISBN 9781588168580) and ebook(ISBN 9781588169464)
Where can I buy Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? online or support local independent bookshops?
You can buy Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You? from below
Where can I buy Popular Mechanics Who's Spying On You??