Many people put their personal information online (address, telephone number, and so on) for purposes such as signing up for social networks or online banking. Is this a positive or negative development?
The advent of a digital society has led to greater vulnerability in terms of the personal
information
stored online. In my opinion, these associated dangers are significant but do not outweigh the benefits of a more convenient user experience.
Concerned policymakers often argue that sensitive information
registered online fosters widespread fraud. The majority of individuals store some degree of information
online whether it is as simple as their address and phone number or more important data such
as social security numbers or banking details. Naturally, this
information
can be stolen. The variety of methods used to steal information
, including phishing emails and actual hacking of websites, pose challenges for law enforcement and can lead to crimes such
as identity theft. These novel vulnerabilities that all consumers must become aware of are likely to remain a permanent fixture of online life.
Nonetheless
, the above instances are rare and storing information
online allows for greater ease of access. The best evidence for this
is that the vast majority of individuals have decided to store personal information
online despite growing cognizance of the risks. For example
, it is an afterthought to log in to a website, accept the cookies and store a username, and password. The next
time the user logs in, the process only takes seconds and these small savings in terms of effort and time are justifiably meaningful in the aggregate. Moreover
, in the case of online market trading platforms and banking websites, consumers are willing to divulge more confidential information
to enjoy the conveniences of conducting transactions faster.
In conclusion, the tradeoffs associated with storing important data online do not make it a negative on the whole. Consumers, corporations and governments must take steps to ensure safety, while being mindful that saving time and effort are two of the more fundamental human priorities.Submitted by mia01282 on
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite