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Societal Impacts :In recent years, the world around us has seen a lot of changes due to use of Digital Technologies’. These changes have made a dramatic impact on our lives, making things more convenient, faster, and easier to handle. In the past, a letter would take days to reach, and every recipient would get his or her own copy and respond separately. Today, one can sent and receive emails to more than one person at a time. The instantaneous nature of electronic communications has made us more efficient and productive.
In this chapter
- » Introduction
- » Digital Footprint
- » Digital Society and Netizen
- » Data Protection
- » Cyber Crime
- » Indian IT Act
- » Impact on Health
Digital Footprints: Have you ever searched online for any information ? Have you ever purchased an online ticket, or responded to your friend’s email, or checked the score of a game online? Whenever we surf the internet using smartphones, tablets, computers, etc,. We leave a trail of data reflecting the activities by us online, which is our digital footprint. Out digital footprint can be created and used with or without our knowledge. It includes websites we visit, emails we sent, and any information we submit online, etc. along with the computer’s IP address, location, and other device specific details. Such data could be used for targeted advertisement or could also be misused or exploited. Thus it is good to be aware of the data trail we might be leaving behind.
There are two kind of digital footprints we leave behind. Active Digital Footprint : Which includes data that we intentionally submit online. This would include emails we write, or responses or post we make on different websites or mobile Apps, etc. Passive Digital Footprint : The digital data trail we leave online unintentionally is called passive digital footprints. This includes the data generated when we visit a website, use a mobile App, browse internet, etc. Every one who is connected to the internet may have a digital footprint. With more usage, the trail grows. On examining the browser setting we an find out how it stores our browsing history, cookies, passwords, auto fills, and many other types of data. Besides browser, most of our digital footprints are stored in server side.
Digital Society : As our society is inclined towards using more and more digital technologies, we end up managing most of our tasks digitally. In this era of digital society, our daily activities like communication, social networking, banking, shopping, entertainment, education, transportation, etc, are increasingly being driven by online transaction. Any who uses digital technology along with internet is digital citizen or a netizen. Being a good citizen means practicing safe, ethical and legal use of digital technology. A responsible netizen must abide by net Etiquettes, communication Etiquettes and social media etiquettes.
Net Etiquettes : We follow certain Etiquetts during our social interactions. Similarly, we need to exhibit proper manners and Etiquettes while being online. One should be ethical, respectful and responsible while surfing the internet. Be Ethical: No copyright violation Share the expertise: It is good to share information and knowledge on Internet so that others can access it. Be respectful: Respect privacy: As good digital citizens we have the right to privacy and the freedom of personal expression. At the same time, we have to understand that other digital citizens also have the same rights and freedoms. Respect Diversity: In a group or public forum, we should respect the diversity of the people in terms of knowledge, Experience, culture and other aspects. Be Responsible: Avoid cyber bullying: Any insulting, degrading or intimidating online behaviour like repeated posting of rumours, giving threats online.
- Take regular backup of important data
- Use an antivirus software and keep it updated always
- Avoid installing pirated software. Always download software from known and secure (HTTPS) sites
- Always update the system software which include the Internet browser and other application software
- Do not visit or download anything from untrusted websites
- Usually the browser alerts users about doubtful websites whose security certificate could not be verified; avoid visiting such sites
- Use strong password for web login, and change it periodically. Do not use same password for all the websites. Use different combinations of alphanumeric characters including special characters. Ignore common words or names in password
- While using someone else’s computer, don’t allow browser to save password or auto fill data, and try to browse in your private browser window
- √ Regularly clean it to keep the dust off. Use a liquid solution specifically formulated for the cleaning of electronic screens.
- √ Wipe monitor’s screen often using the regular microfibre soft cloth (the one used for spectacles).
- √ Keep it away from direct heat, sunlight and put it in a room with enough ventilation for air circulation.
- √ Do not eat food or drink over the keyboard. Food crumbs that fall into the gaps between the keys or spilled over liquid can cause issues to the devices.
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