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I recently stumbled upon a project called Algebraix and they brought up some really good points about data exploitation on their blog (https://medium.com/algebraix-data). So it brought me to ask the question: do we really care if our data is exploited?

With huge scandals like Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, this issue is brought into the lime light. I'm really curious if you guys care or not

I care about my data so also a lot of other people even outside the crypto world that even have no use for it. When your data is released to the public without authorization, it makes you feel naked despite the fact that you willingly gave the information in the first place and that is why the scandal of Cambridge Analytica led to the end of that company and would have dealt a huge blow on Facebook if Zuckerberg didn't handle it in a more mature way.

One reason why I refrain in participating in ICOs, bounties, some exchange sites that asks for details before allowing participation is because I cannot just trust them with my email at the least and because they have not proved themselves to merit my information on their platforms.

Yes of course, my data is very important this is for my own safety and to prevent me from being scammed. The recent scandals about data privacy is with Facebook but I think those data will be use in the future for some black purposes I hope my data are still safe. Protect your data as long as possible, be careful on joining bounty campaign so you will not regret later on.

The real problem we are facing is unknown. With that I mean we have to worry about that what we don't know instead of the recent cases with Facebook that have been covered thousands of times already.

In order to prevent all that you should avoid anything requiring your personal information. It seems difficult with how applications and services require this information, but the fact of the matter is that we don't need them.

With how regulations are kicking in on a weekly basis, all sorts of investment sites and ICOs are requiring personal information, which is utter nonsense. I would never value potential profits over my own privacy.

I think I saw this algebraix thing for few times and you are including some questions to make your product/website interesting with a way of advertising.

Only a person that doesn't care for his privacy will not care if his data are exploited and was robbed by someone over the net which is used for marketing and any of their purpose.

I don't care if my data is exploited, I'm likely irrelevent within the grand scheme of things.

There is a danger in state's having too much surveillance. I'll try to give you an example. Let's say a government decided bitcoin is dangerous and decided to target bitcoin developers or miners. They could use surveillance networks to leak data on pro bitcoin supporters in order to wage an smear campaign against them. This could sound farfetched but similar things have happened in the past. An example of this is the IRS targeting conservative groups and occupy wallstreet in the USA for political reasons:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_targeting_controversy

In theory, state surveillance is supposed to be utilized towards things like cracking down on spying by foreign nations. Countries like china are known to steal trillions of dollars in intellectual and copyrighted property from countries like the USA. This is the type of thing state surveillance is supposed to prevent. But in the real world, surveillance seldom appears utilized for the official reasons claimed.

Some might think that as long as they are not affected by the exploitation, I still think that it makes us exposed to the world, it's just annoying.

Exploitation of data without permission is an offense because data can only be allowed access to by constituted authority either in carrying out investigation. Any other means it is got apart from that is a crime.

If it made for target advertisement - I don't care
But it using for still my money, make a credit or something same - I don't want it

Yes I do. I care about my privacy so it's important to me who, how and for what is using my data. So the basic point is that I have to be aware that my personal data is used and I have to give my permission for that. This is something that in Europe will be solved with the new Genaral Data Protection Directive that is made by European Cimmission and it's about to enter into force soon.
I beleive that people should be aware of all the ways how their data could be abused because they might have serious consequences.

I do care because is my privacy. To login into one's data is trespass and that is not proper. Information got via that can be used against the bearer either to blackmail or do certain evil.  Not good in anyway to source for another person data.

I think a data is the most important thing. Especially in the current year there has been a time of great progress so that the personal data we have is very important. So do not ever follow the project related to it because it is too risky and it will make us become uncomfortable. Data is very important and never dare to play with personal data security.

Any data in the public view is risky because some dubious people can turn around to use same information against the person. Well , except it is mere data like what is already known by the public, for instance; name, location etc.

I thought i do. Becouse there was presentation on uni about that, and on tv, youtube etc. But in reality i noticed that with my actuons i show i dont realy care. (Im not talking about stolen identety thoo). For example on airdrops, sending photos of id. Or when fb updated theirs privacy policy, i just scroll-agree-scroll-agree.. or downloadng any software. Im not saying i dont care complitely. Im just sometimes ignorant, money greed, or not paying enogh attention. I think people should generaly invest more time in learing about protecting their data, and not just aspect someone else should be fair, or care for them.

I don't care much. I'm not very important person who have many secrets and lot of things to hide. And I'm trying to reveal as least as possible my personal information to services like Facebook. If it would be exploited, it wouldn't harm me.
I tried to check what Google knows about me:
https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout?pli=1
It's a lot of information, but actually I see that some things that they "know" aren't even accurate.
I see that mostly people on this thread saying that they care about their privacy. Oh, really? If yes, are you really reading all these long ToS before clicking "I Agree" when signing up on service. If you don't read it, you don't even know how service will use your personal information.

Data security is one of the emerging issues we are facing now because those who hold data sometimes can secretly use them for their advantage which should not be so.Nobody will be satisfied to sit down and watch people make money out of their privacy.This is frowned upon in all areas of life.

Of course, everyone should be very wary of their data not to get into the hands of others and exploit it. We have heard news all over the net of impersonating someone, not alone is a cause of alarm. You don't have any idea until you go to the bank and make a loan but denied and then you found out that someone is using your identify and has ruin your name.

And then there's the possibility that your data might end up in the dark market because someone sold it. There are a lot of ways that someone's data and personal data can be taken advantage of so just be very careful.

Possible to loose your money is only on the shit ICO which is requiring for the KYC details to distribute the tokens. Other than that no way that you can loose your data to someone.
After this I have heard local exchange keep tracking your income accountability with them. Hence they sending the crypto investors details to bank and Government taxation side. If you use the any international exchange government will not able to do anything to you mate.

of course this will be the center of attention, because I personally feel strongly disagree if our data is exploited. although maybe some people do not care about this but for me this is not expected because we may be exposed to some of the constituent engine of data that can be accessed

I do care, those KYC and other identification needs of site is much alarming.
i dont understand why they need it!
because of exceptions?
well cryptocurrecny was created for anonymous transaction and ownership unlike banks
so i hope they will be return like before.

Such interesting perspectives about data privacty...I personally care a lot about my data not because I'm hiding something but moreso that my info would be out there for anyone to exploit. Whether that's info or my behavior, that is all very valuable info to businesses and even to criminals.

I do like the solution that Algerbaix presents. They offer a unique position for the advertising market. I like that people would get rewarded directly for their attention

It's a clear "No", specially if you want your privacy on a solid platform. That's why I don't want to support the KYC program of some selected crypto project now a days. Hoping someone understand my point of view on that thing, no hurt feeling guys.

I don't care as long as no personal information is shared. These internet services need to earn, nothing is free. You sell your data and you get to use their sites for "free".

It  really depends what data is being exploited.
If I revealed my email address on coindesk's email alert, and their database has been hacked and my email has been revealed, nothing really happened, and all I will need to put attention to phishing attempts ( as the exploiters know that I am cryptocurrency user).
But if we are talking about exploring all my bank info and KYC documents from a major exchange, then I will care of course, as someone has all my details, know where I live and how many bitcoins I own.

There is a care and no, maybe some people will not care about their data on facebook for example. But some people are using facebook for personal interests and very private. I personally also really care about the data I save anywhere.

I agree. Have you looked into Algebraix? They offer a very interesting solution to that.

It looks like this topic has been quite popular lately.  ::) I've been following BitClave for quite a while! They're working on a decentralized search engine. Besides, it's supposed to be monetized. It means we'll store our data on a blockchain. We'll have private keys to keep it safe. And if we decide to reveal it, we'll be rewarded. Here's their short video which explains the main concept of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coOgmyEDsgw.

Anyone who thinks they don't care if their personal data is exploited probably just haven't had their data exploited yet or don't realise that it is. I do care if Google is showing me search results based on what it thinks would appeal to me, for example. I want the base results everyone should get, and not what some algorithm thinks I would prefer. I don't care if ads show me things it thinks I want to buy/read/support, I don't care much for ads.

When you find out someone's been using your name, your profile, your image, your words... and attributing it to someone else, you would care. When a bank sells your address and phone to annoying marketers who call you up incessantly, oh, you would care.

i do care about my data because it's so important for me and since facebook scandal several times ago i was more carefully regarding conditions from the particular sites and i would never again submit my personal data to untrustable sites because i was fear those sites will abusing those data

Since the bounty participants able to create the fake accounts in large numbers they are mostly go to hunt the tokens from this option. But you need to regulate the participants rules strict towards bounty campaign and people also awarewhile sharing KYC whatever the things will be happen behind it.
If they all those things then the data will not be shared to anyone else here or elsewhere bro.

I have to ask which type of data because on websites like Facebook and twitter almost anything can be faked or edited unless we are talking about IDs or infomations used for verifications. I agree to what buwaytress said, I don't care when I was still new to social media sites but after receiving tons of pms and friend requests I started to care a lot.

I voted yes of course does anyone here wanted to exploit their information especially those private information of them. We will not tolerate this someone will make action in this situation for sure. Be careful on what you are investing with.

Having no good reasons for stealing someone's personal information
When personal informations are stolen, marketer or sales make calls, disturbing you that will make you crazy.
or someone stealing information and login facebook as a friend, tell your relatives, friends to lend money or request to pay phone card
Not to mention that you go to the bank and the teller say that you borrowed money last (amount of money you did not know)
That's the reason I can not accept that my personal information is stolen

Yeah. I started out on the internet really careful, even never used social media and real names and details online. Hated it when government forced to do verification for almost everything in the mid 2000s (even for buying a sim card!) and I could never prove things like that were the source of spam calls I would later get.

My work in recent years has forced me to use names and other personal data online, unfortunately. Needed to eat so had to comply (LinkedIn and other social media, for example were the main culprits). I've already seen several fake profiles with my credentials used online and I've no doubt it's from these platforms.

Using fake details on a social media platform is bad and it is against their rules because you are pretending to be someone else. Your account may lead to permanent  ban if ever you have been caught by their bot. Much better if you can just use your real name and other info , so that you can be safe from other known issues that may occur in the future .

I dont really think social media platform like facebook are exploiting our data , besides we are already aware that social media sites are public and every people can see our feeds and status.

Well for me yes it's okay since I only provide limited information on my account specially to other media like twitter and Facebook, since they can ask me personally for other information, but I hate to see my name used and it was on the list wherein you can see that your are one of the supporters of a certain project.

The biggest part of data you care is already exploited, we use 'free' services which aren't actually free.

They have started banning the fake ID and feature pages on Twitter bro. So ICO project owners might not have their account on Twitter on long time once they registered with the site. After this you can find project on the different social network.

Facebook does not seems locked all the social media advertisement pages on FB but still they are looking to ban on ICO project web pages.
If you share the data to ICO owners while investing on good ICO projects.

Of course I would be very interested in that. If my data is exploited then this is a security risk for my account. Database is exploited, its security is no longer. You need to have a way of dealing with the data being exploited.

definitly i think everyone  care about his data...  and i do also care about my data.. and i know facebook and other social apps sometimes exploited the data..

Hell yes I care.. Most times, they might claim that the information collected is for research but at the end, you end seeing your information with another third part. Don't be surprised that most time, they hand your information to the government. I remember I saw a  thread in this  forum where a  is user complaining their his centralized exchange handed his info to government for probe.

For me I don't really care if it is anonymous data for research purposes to improve something from the service or generally for the body of knowledge. But if it is personally directly linked to my personality then it is another thing. That means they can directly cause harm to me and possibly steal my identity. Another issue is that they would be able to act as me and be able to get control of my bank accounts since they can call the bank and pretend to be me.

If the data I provided to FB or the same network isn't that much and unimportant I think it's not a problem at all.

They'll just use it to show you some ads that you might get interested but if there's another reason of tracking people and stalking us through our data's then that's another thing.

Data is the new currency of 21st century. Companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter are using our personal data and monetizing it for there own purpose.
I don't think anyone of us want his/her personal data to be exploited but we are now getting used to it as we dont have any alternate choice. be careful while posting anything online.

Kind of depends, US has a big problem with it but I don't know what's the situation in my country considering that problem. Probably just  as same tho nobody's talking about it.

But I don't think I'd have such a big problem with it, I don't have anything to hide. ;D They can only use my info to spam me with ads that I still wouldn't care about lol

Hmm. Based on your last statement, I really hope you are for real on that one. Who cares about the data when I am making shit loads of money ? The last time I checked, I am just like a tiny piece in the whole puzzle and it is not like I have something someone else does not have. Facebook used my data and so what ?

Some may say they should have been compensated for it, but really, this is online, and you cannot run for some of these things. Not like I do not care about my privacy, but the truth is that there are so many other ways ones data can be collected without one even knowing no matter how safe you want to be, but unless something is really done about it, we are just screwed on that level.

I don't see why we shouldn't care especially since we could get framed for shit we didn't do.. Better safe than sorry right?

If you don't want to find yourself in these situations, this micro guide will help you:

"Only share what you can afford to be exploited."

I'm already a known person to google&facebook but I am not sharing everything or uploading every photo i took, not sharing my favorite movies, tv shows, books etc. I keep it at minimum. Last time I shared smth on fb was 3 years ago.

Not feeding them.  8)

that was just like, you giving all your information to unknown peoples. for a good reason no way! that can be used for bad things. such as your data being manipulated and used for bad things such as cyber crime,or Terorism act, and the funny thing is you never leave your country . so how can you being famous in the breaking news with your Face or id ? Lol. that can be happened. so basically people still need privacy.

not to mention G00gle Also Collecting your data  ;D

I care a lot about my data being breached. I think algebraix offers a good solution to data privacy and advertising to consumers. What an interesting relationship they set up with consumers/advertisers.

what exactly do they do? Interested to see how I can get involved

I care of my data is exploited. It's my details and the least any could do is ask my permission before using it.

yes, I agree with you, I do not care if they just want to see my data, maybe they want to improve their service, but if they want to lurk and intend with certain intentions, I might refuse it, because personal data is very important if used for a bad goal would be very detrimental to its users,

For me, why they need to see your personal data? Are you famous , a millionaire or what? But still, it's not a good thing to break the privacy of every individual person. Just like sleeping on your own bed without your permission.

Yes I do, personal data is important and not to be externalize. Personal data is a property of you and shouldn't be use by anyone with or without consent even though they needed it for some purpose, yu shouldn't give your personal data.

I would argue that we need to worry about both.

Just for yucks I recently downloaded that Sweatcoin app on my smartphone and used it for about two hours before I figured out that they're basically mining your data and using a ruse of allowing you to earn a "coin" that isn't really a coin at all.  I could not figure out how they considered this to be anything but a rewards program type thing.  That app was uninstalled so fast it heated up my screen.

If people would stop using these useless social media sites, part of the problem would be solved.  Yes, "they" would figure out some other way of getting your data, but people are addicted to FB and the like and the younger generation especially don't seem all that concerned about how those corporations are using their data.  It's almost frightening.

But many sites do not care about your permission to use your personal date, better not to use unauthentic sites. I think there is no need to fill personal data forms in any site with knowing the facts about that site. We should care by ourselves and not believe in any site not to use your personal date. If they do you cannot do anything against them.

Yes, because it contains private information about yourself that other people shouldnt know about. Such information cant possibly be entrusted to other people. They can take advantage of your data and use it to perform illicit acts, sell it for something malicious which in turn will cause you harm.  It is important that you keep your account safe at all times to avoid such predicaments and that you should be careful in where and when you could share your information..

Yeah it is very important to know who needs your data and for what. Some websites can use your data for illegal activities and you may face legal problems. Everyone should worry about his data while using internet. It is very sensitive and before filling any form we should keep in mind the authentication of that site and be sure that they will use only for their client record.

Personal data are the very thing we have come to know about ourselves and the of our identity which means its exploitation is the individual exploitation while I will not fold my hands and someone battered me in my face, I would surely be much more concerned if someone is exploiting my data for his own selfish reasons which is what that have pervades what is happening today where you get spam mails that is adding zero value to your life.

Having your data being known by everybody is like telling the whole world that they could take advantage of you anytime, since we live at an advance age at this time, people could easily open up all your mails and accounts, by using pertinent data coming from you, like surname, addresses, birthdate and the like,  thus we need more protection or security, also there is somrthing called identity theft, someone could easily use what they know about you, against you, so there is more reason why we should take care of our privacy and be more cautious abiut whatever we post on social media.

These days data companies saying that your privacy is secured with us seems to be normal where in fact they dont give a damn about your privacy they just secretly take pieces of your information so they can dox you and display some targeted ads on you or sell it to the highest bidder. You can't really trust anyone who say "we value your privacy."

If your data has been breached then not only lose personal information and assets, but you are also risking the protection of you and your family. There are some hackers that not only blackmail you some of them are so extreme they also kidnap your love one or worse kill you. That is why protection of your data is really important because you do not know who you are dealing on the other side of the internet.

This does not bother you now with the use of your identification data, because you do not have problems with them and consider them insignificant. This is far from the case. Imagine that policemen break into your house or apartment, put handcuffs on you and conduct a search. And then they explain that you have registered a mansion on your data, whose family is found dead and you are suspected of involvement in these terrible crimes. You are taken to the police station, hung on an iron rod under your arms and within a maximum of forty minutes you will be ready to sign any confessions, including how you and the other suspects in the police committed these murders. Believe me, after such a situation it is very difficult to get out not stained and being in prison for ten years, then you realize how important it is to protect your confidential data.

But if you are using google search for finding the everything you will loose your data automatically. When you clearing the cache details you can all information at there mate. Hackers are really pointing your date while you are tor browser or accessing the darkweb sites.
There are some whitelist sites are also stealing the data of the normal users mate.

I care a lot and if companies like Algebraix keep my data private with blockchain tech, I am down. Great project to look into too. I always enjoy watching content. It's nice that they pay you to do that.

The idea of centralized exchange handing over documents to government for probe is something that everyone should actually expect anyway which was the main reason the government of course imposes KYC policy on the exchanges.

All the above, in the case of Facebook and other social media pages, they are more like selling our data to the highest bidder for research purposes as they so call it, and I do not believe anyway that a social media will have huge information that would implicate anyone. We may care about our data, but we cannot do anything about it, can we?

In this day and age, it amazes me how many people give up their privacy so easily to sites such as Facebook. I recently logged out of my Facebook profile (I wish I could delete my account, but I am admin to too many business pages), and have been shocked to discover how much data FB actually collects about you, even when you're not on their website. I have a strong background with social media, and have worked for a fairly large site before, and I know what went on behind-the-scenes to collect data for advertising purposes, but that was a decade ago.

Technology has evolved, and there are definitely major privacy intrusions happening all around us, as can be seen in this video: Facebook iPhone Listening into our Conversations for Advertising TEST (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xk8d1kewPU)

The scariest thing about it? We give them permission by accepting all of the privacy policies and terms when we register for a site or service.

Every human being have an information about themselves that they wouldn't want anyone to know. Getting your data out there exposes everything and puts you at a greater risk. Almost every person wouldn't want that to happen to him/her

I care a lot but it's hard to avoid tbh. If algebraix offers this solution I will look into it heavily

Oh man, the main idea is what's written and shown in your data, nothing more. For example who the hell does cares about me if I do everything legally? Why do I have to hide? No one can damage me but in reality I may be full of illegalities but this must be kept private in order to keep fresh data which if exploited, can't benefit anyone, especially your enemies.

Our personal data is so important that it could mean our whole life. If anything about us can easily get access by anyone then then it's also easy for us to track us or set us up for a crime like a fall guy.

Yes I do, there are too fraud happening out there what if you are mixed up in some fraudulent activities or someone getting access to your money and other stuff like that.

I really care if my data is exploited with any reasons. Maybe they will break into my wallet online and take all the money, even impersonate me borrowing my friend money, or impersonate me cheating others I'm really afraid of that ...

There are some authentic sites where we can put our data without the fear of misuse and if there is an anonymous site wants our data we should not provide correct data. By this way we can secure ourselves from hacking and anything else. There is no need to give exact data about yourself to Facebook beset it is not important like Google.

I do not react to the fact that my personal information is used without my knowledge. Unfortunately, all our data are in the state structures and they can be used if necessary.

The best way to secure our data is not to give our personal information to anyone especially anonymous websites. Just search the required one and no need to fill in simple form of personal data. I never used these sites. Google and Facebook are well known and you have no worry to give your personal information to register and to visit these sites.

Of course you should care about  your data being exploited without your consent, most people now investing in icos are going through this problem, they would like to invest in an ico but they are not willing to give their data since they know very well that a hacker an use that information to steal your identity, so while losing money by investing in a bad ico is bad losing your information is many times worse.

But when you want to participate in any project that you have to accept that.

If I could erase myself from the internet I would, but sadly it's far too late.

Did anyone see that you get 25k ALX tokens if you sign up for their web platform?? This is a good opportunity to try out a platform that protects data privacy. it's here: getalx.com

Ive been wondering whose person isnt really concerned about his identity or personal information? None,right? The thing here is that we do already done things which we do expose of our identity not might directly but just basing out on our social media accounts you are already giving out information and yes those scandals happen on facebook.Arent we aware that informations can really be sell out or being used up for their benefits? This is why i do really care about any info given out on this online world.

That is why sharing of information and what information you want to be private should be set on private mode, always visit your setting to lock information you want to keep private because everyone can see your profile or what's inside your account if you don't set things proper it's your problem not the the viewer....

Yes of course, data should be kept and it is between the owner and the third party if there are some leakage then it is violation of the privacy. Every data is personal it can risk you because someone can used your personal data to scam other people.

I think when you go in and put an identity on a website like social media, you have to be prepared with all the risks like exposed your identity, facebook scandal for example, you have to accept it because that's the risk, no one can be trusted on the internet, so do not be careless in enter identity

in fact I'm not very concerned about this, but when facebook scandal happens I rarely give out my personal information or my identity in social media, because I am very disturbed by the scandal :-\

Datas like personal information? Yes ofcourse. Who wants here to get copied using that and get scammed? Thats why we have personal information, for personal use. If some sites get this as security purposes then it would be better but not exploited it.

You can get scammed, that's the worst thing that can happen to anyone, to find out in one moment that some scammer wiped your accounts and credit cards. Next thing is bothering, they use our info to bother us with messages, with commercials of all types.
I don't like when my data is exploited just someone to make profit on that. Look what happened with face book, they are criticized for what they did, too bad that they didn't pay in some way for what they did, they should build some building for poor people or to make some playground in some poor neighborhood, face book and many other sites. Because of them we have some new regulations on that field, now internet services promise they will be careful with sensitive personal informations, we will see, but again I think they should pay for the past!

Well, we all care about it, and like you said, they exploit it and there is really nothing we can do about it, so what is the point caring if they do or not. Unless there is a huge law regarding that which would penalize such activity, I guess we may just have to keep accepting it as it comes.

Also, whatever they are using the data for should simply be selling for research purposes and it is not like they are simply just going to screw everyone based on that, and the only thing that makes it suck for almost everyone that complains about it is because they simply do not get anything for it.

It is really the big issue because why someone should reveal your identity and data to third part and get paid for it. Instead you should be getting paid for giving them the data. think about it how much money you being losing to this social media due this tricks they use it.

I think your data is your personal property and no one have right to exploit your data. But in this digital era it is very very difficult to save your data from being exploit. Take example of smart phone when you are installing an application how much data that application is collecting. Similarly other online services and forum also collecting our data in real time. Have you ever noticed how much google is taking data from our daily life..?

Regulation or no regulation I do not think things are going to change that much, now we have a full generation of people that share every single detail and aspect of their lives over the internet fortunately I was capable to see what Facebook was about from the very beginning and I never had an account, but my friends complain to me the fact I do not have an account in Facebook, talk about clueless.

A lot could go wrong if only a single detail of your data is being exploited and traded in exchange for cash as these buyers are definitely prone to illegal and malicious feat. The real question here should be, if here buyers of second-hand data are not buying it for illegal reasons why can't they just conduct a proper research and request for those details from the users themselves rather that pay millions of dollars to acquire them? Afterall Facebook and other social media platforms get these informations as easy as air without no cost incurred at all. So why not challenge those millions of dollars into conducting a proper research with better incentives to extract user informations. I believe a lot of people would trade their data for some incentive so long as you tell them something reasonable. Don't forget people fear what they don't know about so selling my data to people I don't even know not to talk of what they would do with it is enough to give one sleepless nights. So I care about my data security ALOT!!!

Of course I care if my data is exploited, those kind of websites are doing everything they can to try to profile you and sell you something and if they cannot do it they will profit from you by selling your information, so before creating one account in all of those websites people need to really think if they agree with a world in which private corporations know everything about you.

A lot of people like to say they do care about their privacy but still use a free email service, Google, Facebook, a browser spying.
When it's about offline they use the loyalty cards from supermarkets used to collect points to then receive discount. They also use android with a bunch of applications with access to almost everything there is on the phone.

Long ago it was expensive to get a personal information public, now it's expensive to get it private

If you are online you are prone to data leakage , you need to know many things to save your data private which is impossible for a normal person browsing internet . Smartphone is also a tool for big companies to grab large data with app permission .
personally I will not like even to share my data with any random person , and regarding exploitation , it will be a big issue for me . Whenever any project ask KYC i have to think twice before investing in that project .

There is no such private thing in the internet, we already shared our personal information when you have your email accounts, facebook, twitter and so on but of course we have to be care when our data is exploited because it can be use to hack all our accounts that can lead to risk of your safety, finances (bank accounts) and other things that is important to you.

Obviously noone wants their data to be exploited and/or used inappropriately. However, there is the argument of corporations using our data to make our lives more convenient (e.g. Google etc). If the question is about data usage in that context, personally, I'm in

Yes, I care about my privacy. In fact I like to know who has the access to my personal data and how are they used, according to law or not. I don't like when random persons have access to my personal data without authorization. This is something that can cause you serious troubles like identity theft, it's the question of safety too.
And I don't agree that privacy on internet doesn't exist, it does, but no one else will take care of it unless you do it for yourself.

Of course who doesnt want a private life here. Also, if your data is exploited, you are more prone on scams because people could fake your identity and use it on illegal things. Now that the internet is expanding, people doesnt feel fully secured. Data security is the answer.

I often use fake data when I fulfill some online forms which are of no use. For specific sites I use my original data when I know that my personal data will not be revealed to any one and would be in safe hands. I don’t want any misuse of my personal data. Therefore I am very careful about giving my personal data to anybody. I am afraid of scams and hijacking.

stupid question. no one wants to provide their data. Since the attackers use them in their black schemes.

It is incredible how fast things change, but this show to us that people are ready to exchange their privacy and their freedoms just to make their life a little bit easier, things have gotten so bad that now you need to make great efforts to avoid being monitored all the time, just look at Google Chrome which is nothing more than a way for Google to farm data out of people and yet it is a very popular browser.

This is actually a worrying issue. Especially as some campaigns now demand KYC and we have to submit personal identity documents.
How can we ensure that our documents and data (emails etc) are not exploited?
Owing to the decentralized system of the crypto world, can we actually take any legal measure should we ever have such occurence?

True, putting up picture on your social media is already considered as an info that can be used up by other people and how much more if you do already put up some related informations then you are really at risk. Scandals would come out if they are busted but for the meantime,if they arent still being caught hidden agendas would be there. They do always have the access on users info and if they do want too they can sneak it out for what purpose they are minding.

Anyone would answer yes. It is our own personality and our own right. Hackers who just use it to purchase anything that is legal is already an offense to us. It's very disrespectful because they don't have the permission in the first place and we could be paranoid when we found out on what other horrible things they make use of others' data..

A whole lot and I wonder who would not. It was funny though that in an interview done by the CNN, a lot of hardcore Facebook users really did not care as long as it is not affecting them in a way, but it is just some pretty huge level of ignorance on how much some are paying for this to get those data and how bad it is for that to be done without the user consent.

I also like the fact that you made mention of the ICOs, and really the day I started trying it was the day I started getting series of spam mails. I guess that shit is becoming a norm nowadays.

Why will I not care about my data? Why will my data even be exploited without being compensated for it in the first place or without even my consent? Data exploitation has become something terrible and has made a lot of people to start questioning most of these platforms where they collect most of your data. I am also sure this is the main reason why people are always skeptical about the idea of KYC generally even in the cryptocurrency world.

The fact that we can no longer even trust our data on some of these platforms is a big issue and for one fact, it just simply looks like nothing really can be done about it than to just be careful of the information we actually dish out online about ourselves, which all the same, how much can one be careful enough without still having to dish out as much as information any platform can need to easily sell unless you just want to typically stay offline. It is just crazy!

As you should be, now more and more sites are trying to get your data and not only they do this by asking for our information, they are trying to do everything they can to track you when you are using their websites or even when you are using a browser or in the case of Windows 10 when you are using their operative system but at some point I think there is going to be a backlash against such practices and people will regain some kind of privacy once again.

Ofcause we care about our personal infomation. That is why people don't post your personal information on the thread. It's safety and privacy resaons.

Why not? Personal data is closely related to all information from life, address, etc. even bank accounts, credit cards. If this data can not be guaranteed privacy, hoaxes can be difficult and risky for you at any time. Therefore, blockchain is born and is increasingly used.

Yeah of course no one wants their data exposed. that's why when I find sites that need verification data like ID cards. I never went
on. I'm definitely looking for another site that does not ask for verification. because in online hackers could have stolen it right?

The decentralized nature of the coins does not affect the fact there is a central party, the developers, that are completely responsible for that, the real issue is a matter of where they are and how to prosecute them if needed, after all even if users need to go through KYC this does not apply to the developers which can hide their identities and can be very difficult to find who they are.

I personally am also very concerned about my personal information being disclosed. But I accept that risk.

Privacy is not only about not giving your ID. It's also about your IP, the browser you're using, what sites you visited, what ads you clicked, the porn sites you're a fan. your email, your politic orientation and so on...
If giving your ID to an exchange is your only step because you care your privacy then better to do nothing.

This is something very valid how many people that are complaining about going through KYC have a Facebook account in which they share every single detail of their lives? Most people that I know do exactly that and so they will probably have no problems sending their documents, while I cannot say that I protect every single data I send over the Internet at least I avoid sites like Facebook which do nothing more than collect everything you do in their platform.

Why not ?

For safety and privacy reasons, the anonymity using blockchain technology was created. Due to advanced technology, most of the transactions are done online so it is important that you have privacy because if your information will be expose then there is a possibility that your accounts would be hacked. Financial related accounts is at risk of being hacked that's why one should always be careful when giving out information especially in social media sites because this are the sites that hackers are often lurking and waiting for their next target to show up.

I dont want that anybody to use my private data or some document from  kyc. But i cant do nothing if it happened. But i wish that any project take care about private data of it users.

Yes I care! I’m not the type of person that jokes with information about myself or things that has to do with my personal life. It is very important to keep everything safe, you never know where your problem might come from. Giving out information that is meant to be kept secret can definitely land you in trouble that you will regret one day.

Sometimes they can use all thee information you gave to them to track you. Some of them also sell out your information to other bad websites that will end up spamming your email. It’s very risky, so don’t get out information to anyone.

This true but on the other hand also would like to know people are on Facebook and after this data leak now we know how FB cheat us and make money based on our data and does not even pay us for using our data. So are you guys deleting your FB account or still continue using that?

Data exploitation is a big issue facing the internet today. You will sign up and websites and at the end your data will be sold to advertisers and you will keep receiving emails from nowhere. Most bounties and airdrops are after such too and at the end you won't hear a single thing about them again without knowing they are after to harvest people's emails. I saw a project called online.io thy are focusing on data privacy, i just hope what they are offering will be able to deal with the situation finally.

Yes KYC required very vulnerable at this time our personal data are exploited in the future by people who are not responsible, just maybe this time they say the data ourselves to be safe there, but we do not know what will happen in the future. Hopefully they can take care of it well, because everyone would not want to if his personal data is exploited for something negative.

Your data is your privacy and everyone doesn't like people interfering in their privacy, so I do not think people want their personal data to be exploited at all, for example during the recent data scandal of a huge social media company we all know about, people felt used because their data was exploited, so I think people care a lot if their data gets exploited.

These are the risk involve if we do carelessly give out our personal info floating into the internet. It can be used into other purposes which would monetize your info and sell out into other parties.Some people doesn't care about their personal informations but most of us would really care about this matter.No person would like for someone to use up their identity but I believe even just on real world we are already giving out our personal informations like fill-uping about ourselves is already considered.

I do care. Because my privacy is dear to me. In fact, every individual has the right to protect their personal data and should have the ‘choice’ to decide, who they want to share their data with. In the so-called ‘free’ world that’s the least one should get; their Freedom of Choice’. But, when my data get exploited by online giants and e-commerce sites, I feel helpless. They sure have their own argument to support their action, but as a free individual, I don’t like to be haunted by ‘Flight Ticket Sale Ads’ on my social channels, just because I looked up a holiday destination on the search engine! That’s just crazy! In the name of ‘convenience’, that’s nothing but ‘cyber-stalking’! And this is a very basic example I am sharing with you all, I am sure you know that. We can’t even think what the data-hubs or Government Agencies do or try to do, by exploiting our personal data.

Privacy in the network is what many people say and what, unfortunately, does not exist. Internet companies know everything about us, sometimes the details of these data go to the absurd. So I decided to leave Facebook and other social networks almost a year ago. No messengers now.

My personal data. as well as everyone here. what really matters. in every field. If your personal data is being sold to a bad person. They will have all your information. You will not know what may happen to you, so it is important that you do not register any website or ICO that requires all your personal information. Avoid unfortunate circumstances

Everyone care abou his data. I worry. investors should be worried especially at this time, when there is a lot of fraud. I hope this will soon be over, although our information has already been declassified. Maybe some information can be used for good. Menlo.one are going to give as information about scam ICO.

I think everybody should care about their personal data. But security reasons first, but also because I think nobody likes someone else using their data...

People do neglect it already when it comes to social media where they don't care as long they can interact or socialize with other people without minding that their data is already being known yet we do rely into those internet services which its true that companies can really know anything yet we had input up our informations and can be accessed if they wanted to. Our personal information is important and we don't like for other using it on other means.

I am very particular about my personal information. (emails, identify cards)
There have been cases of personal data being sold and sometimes manipulated.
I only go through with KYC for a credible and notable agency.

of course I really care about the data myself, including maybe everyone is also very concerned with the data themselves. they are afraid when their data is used for negative things. but back again to the destination and to whom we provide the data themselves, if to the trusted party with a positive purpose what is wrong.

YES!!! it is very dangerous for any person.
that is why KYC is not a good thing to do with airdrops..
you should choose only ICO which is trust-able for your data.

Yes, it's terrible to give your data, even if it already exists in banks and other structures. Now there are a lot of scammers and they have a lot of fraud schemes. Maybe if the Menlo.one project will work and fight them, then I'll give my data more readily.

Privacy is the absolute taboo to man except the bad ones. But personal information or personal things with each other that people know. Or someone who violates it is morally impaired. Be careful in all situations.

The same type of people saying this who use a free email service, participate in Loyalty programs from supermarkets and others. Have Android with a google account. Download applications tracking the users, and the list goes on. I am not sure if people realize what are (digital) privacy, big data, and how it is important to control this kind of information

I am very careful when doing internet activities that require my data to be displayed like KYC. many large exchanges ask this for their database needs but I sometimes feel worried because if the exchange is hacked then they will get our crypto at the same time, if they use it for something related to a crime then who will lose and be responsible

I am very concerned with the security of personal data especially those who try to exploit. this is privacy and for me it's very important and sometimes I don't want to sell it. but in my country there are now many new ICO and exchange websites that are trying to invite new customers by requesting a little secret data with reward worth of coin or token crypto, and this looks easy and comfortable when for me it is dangerous

I certainly hate people using my data, because this is my privacy, but most of us are being used without knowing it!

No. I couldn't care less. And it's too late for me now anyway. There's too much data out there.

The stuff that concerns people like Cambridge Analytica, that targeted ads. I don't see any ads. Those ads targeted peoples' political grudges on Facebook and Twitter. I'm not on any form of social media and I certainly wouldn't let some Russian bot influence my thinking anyway.

My opinions were formed long before I got on the internet. I recognise that almost everything posted on the internet is divisive and worthless.

The non exploitation of data should be the default setting. It's not going to happen, sadly.

I think the purpose of KYC is reasonable since we wouldn't want money launderers to move their money freely. However it's our responsibility to make sure that the company that has our information has a good track record. I would never give out my personal information to shady ICOs for example... It's a good thing an ICO marketplace project is launching soon since we will only be required to submit KYC once and use encrypted data to join all ICOs it lists.

It depends on the kind of data and how much of it I am giving out. For an instance, I don't feel confortable giving out my location information to the point of verifying my residential address. It shouldn't go beyond my country and city of residence.

Our data will be used in any case.  Who thinks is not so much mistaken.

I care about my data, don't get to wrong because i've seen some people personal data can be used by criminals to do illegal activities. So that's one of my reason doesn't want to joined or enrolled into such kind of airdrop that required KYC.

Scary scenario for data exploiting of investor for future of Crypto Market. So many new and existing investor never like to be exploited.  :o

Honestly im not
Cause i always search the information before i upload my data to something website or Ico
If the project seems not legit i leave and not upload there

Yes I care if my data is exploited because it is my hard earn profit. I am also scared if my data is used for scam because I'm not into a scam and I do not do things that make my   my personality effect or result something that will others not believe on you. I don't want also to make my identity a mess because I do not want to make a discouragement to others.

i do not like how many companies deal with my data. i see my data as part of my privacy. nobody should be allowed to do something with my data, because otherwise it might someday restrict my freedom.

I have understood the risk and I have done everything necessary to minimize unwanted things. But if bad things happen, I can already understand the potential for the risk.

Yes ofcourse especially when you are important person and you are carrying an important information. Me I am always checking the websites or any registration application to ensure that I am safe if I put my information there many of us do that in order to prevent any illegal stealing of information.

Yes I really do care. I’m not the type of person that likes giving out every information about myself to people it’s really dangerous. Even on Facebook I didn’t use my complete legal name, just my first name and my nickname, and I didn’t put my address, everything is just empty. This is why I like making use of cryptocurrencies cause you don’t have to expose anything about you.

If I know that my information is being used, then I will be very angry, but I don't know the people or merchants who use my information! This is the most helpless thing for me!

This is a very good question. Although I am not willing, there is no way in the era of big data. Everyone in the future is a message.

Personally, I do not care. But that's at the present moment. I suspect that my opinion will definitely change sooner or later. The major reason I do not care is simple. I do not share much sensitive and profitable data on the internet. Or so I believe. I presume that I really don't have much to lose. But personal data should still never be traded or employed for malicious purposes. I seriously doubt anyone is listening though

This kind of thing has been happening all the time. I used my mobile number to sign up for Yahoo's email address, but it reminds me that I already have too many accounts, I am surprised!

maybe we have to think positively first, and don't be prejudiced.
maybe it won't be that easy. Our data will be exploited by many people, because every data we have will be stored properly by the holders of the company and keep it well and safely ...

I am very particular about how my personal information is handled.
I only submit my details to credible sites. Who strictly adhere to the privacy terms.
With so many scam projects around, you have to confirm who you are submitting your KYC documents to.

If any organization or company uses customer information to work purposes for them. Then consider them and boycott them. The personal information of the customer needs to be strictly confidential. It will directly affect the law and many things will follow. So individual users should be careful with these things. It can happen to anyone.

To be honest with this I don't like my personal data to be exposed for any reason because it will really endanger my reputation on the globe.