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Individual Right to Privacy
We all know that technology has become an important part everywhere these days. That’s why
the definition of ”privacy“ has also changed. The Right to Privacy may be defined as the right
of individuals or groups of people to know and decide when, how, and to what extent their
information may be shared with others. Privacy issues arise when information that is collected for
one specific purpose is shared with other companies without informing the authorised owner.
Steps to Protect Privacy
• Don’t fill in your personal information on every site.
• Turn on Private Browsing.
• Use two-factor authentication as an extra layer of security that not only requires a username
and password but also a PIN or some other information that only the user has. All e-mail
service providers these days provide such authentication.
• Prefer to use cash on delivery option rather than card payment in online shopping.
• Don’t share your credit card pin with others for purchasing, as it can be misused by others.
Software Piracy
Software piracy means the illegal use of software. This means that you have not bought software
or you don’t have permission to use it. An example of Software Piracy is when you download a
copy of Flash from a file-sharing website without paying for it.
We break the Software Piracy Law when we:
• purchase a software for a single computer and use it on multiple computers.
• install unauthorised copies of software on a computer.
• distribute a copy of software without the permission of the creator.
Measures to Prevent Software Piracy
To prevent software piracy, we can take the following measures:
• Always purchase the license of software if you want to use it.
• Never buy illegal CDs or DVDs of movies. Always buy genuine CDs.
• Always download the software directly from the official website of the company rather than
fake websites.
• Always register your Software to prevent others from attempting to install your software on
their computers.
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights means acquiring property rights through Patents, Copyrights and
Trademarks. These property rights give the originator or creator a monopoly on the use of the
item for a specified period. It includes works related to poetry, inventions, artistic work, symbols,
names, and images used in business. These rights ensure that the hard work of the people is
protected from unauthorised use and piracy.
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