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Additionally, businesses will be required by law to inform users when their information has been
breached, who it was violated by, and how many people have access to that data. This type of
transparency will ensure that users also know what measures are being taken so that they can take the
steps necessary to protect themselves from identity theft or further privacy violations.

How Companies Collect Data and Protect It Will Change.

The future of online privacy will change the way companies collect and use your data.

As we've mentioned, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that
protects user privacy by requiring companies to be more transparent about how they collect and store
your data. If a company violates this law, they could face hefty fines—and there are already reports of
some companies receiving them.

This regulation shows that people are willing to fight for their right to control how their personal information
is used online, so expect more similar laws around the world in the future, as well as an increased
awareness of what you share on social media and elsewhere online.

The GDPR is a good start, but it only applies to EU countries. It's also not an effective way to protect your
privacy—you should still be careful about what you post online and how much information you share with
companies.

New Technologies Will Help with Digital Privacy.

As you know, privacy has been a hot topic for the last few years. It's only getting hotter as new
technologies are developed, and companies begin to adopt them.

Many new, emerging tools help you control your data and privacy online, but it can be hard to keep track
of them all—especially when new ones come out seemingly every day.

Internxt secure cloud storage is an excellent example of a new web service that uses new technologies
like end-to-end encryptions and open-source, distributed networks to give users total control over their
files and photos. Internxt is at the forefront of companies choosing to offer products and services that
respect individuals' right to privacy and say no to harvesting user data.

Another fantastic example is Tor Browser. It is an application that allows people to browse the internet
anonymously by routing their IP address through multiple servers worldwide (called nodes) before
connecting with websites or services on different servers than their own. It also uses strong encryption
so internet service providers cannot eavesdrop on users' activity while browsing online.

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