Yes, there should be a cap on how much information companies can gather on individuals as it ensures privacy and avoids the misuse of that information. Companies should only collect what is necessary …Read MoreYes, there should be a cap on how much information companies can gather on individuals as it ensures privacy and avoids the misuse of that information. Companies should only collect what is necessary of them to do so.Read Less
I do think that there should be a cap on the amount of personal data that companies can collect from individuals because there is no reason as to why these companies should know everything about us …Read MoreI do think that there should be a cap on the amount of personal data that companies can collect from individuals because there is no reason as to why these companies should know everything about us and our patterns on how we shop, browse, etc. They can use this data to push products in our faces and basically we are at risk of not having any digital privacy.Read Less
Sharing personal data has almost become required to be able to have a flourishing social and professional life nowadays, so there should definitely be a cap on how much data is collected, because …Read MoreSharing personal data has almost become required to be able to have a flourishing social and professional life nowadays, so there should definitely be a cap on how much data is collected, because otherwise there are serious ethical implications on how that data is used.
On one hand, there is no clear remuneration apart from apps being free to use when they collect personal data. I consider this to be similar to free labor, and thus there comes a point where it could turn quite abusive to not reward people appropriately for the programs or products their data helped create, especially when the profits are in the millions for these corporations. There is also rarely clear language on many privacy and terms of service statements that is easily understood by a general populace, so many individuals do not know how their data will be used and therefore can not consent adequately. Additionally, considering that much personal information is then sold to third parties and used in ways individuals may not approve of, there should most definitely be a cap on personal data collection to ensure, at the very least, an ethical use of that data. Read Less
Yes, there should be a cap on how much information companies can gather on individuals as it ensures privacy and avoids the misuse of that information. Companies should only collect what is necessary …Read MoreYes, there should be a cap on how much information companies can gather on individuals as it ensures privacy and avoids the misuse of that information. Companies should only collect what is necessary of them to do so. Read Less
I do think that there should be a cap on the amount of personal data that companies can collect from individuals because there is no reason as to why these companies should know everything about us …Read MoreI do think that there should be a cap on the amount of personal data that companies can collect from individuals because there is no reason as to why these companies should know everything about us and our patterns on how we shop, browse, etc. They can use this data to push products in our faces and basically we are at risk of not having any digital privacy. Read Less
Sharing personal data has almost become required to be able to have a flourishing social and professional life nowadays, so there should definitely be a cap on how much data is collected, because …Read MoreSharing personal data has almost become required to be able to have a flourishing social and professional life nowadays, so there should definitely be a cap on how much data is collected, because otherwise there are serious ethical implications on how that data is used.
On one hand, there is no clear remuneration apart from apps being free to use when they collect personal data. I consider this to be similar to free labor, and thus there comes a point where it could turn quite abusive to not reward people appropriately for the programs or products their data helped create, especially when the profits are in the millions for these corporations. There is also rarely clear language on many privacy and terms of service statements that is easily understood by a general populace, so many individuals do not know how their data will be used and therefore can not consent adequately. Additionally, considering that much personal information is then sold to third parties and used in ways individuals may not approve of, there should most definitely be a cap on personal data collection to ensure, at the very least, an ethical use of that data. Read Less