Terms and conditions may apply. These words are often seen and readily accepted, usually without actually knowing what they mean. As Stephanie Figueroa tells us in this Bobcat Update, agreeing to such terms can result in a loss of privacy.
From social media platforms to e-mail accounts, whenever internet users sign up for free services they are often prompted to check a box to accept certain terms and conditions. Texas State I-T security advises students to learn what they are agreeing to. I-T recently hosted an informational session to provide assistance:
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Agreements found on such sites as Instagram and LinkedIn say personal data can be used without compensation to the users and any and all photos can be sold or used at the websites' discretion.
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According to The Wall Street Journal, consumers lose billions of dollars due to what is hidden in fine print. Many online services are offered at no charge provided that they agree to whatever is included in the privacy policy.
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