ASSIGNMENT+11,+1.11.11

READ THE TWO ARTICLES ATTACHED HERE:

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 * VISITORS TO ALMOST EVERY MAJOR WEBSITE ARE TRACKED ONLINE. BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO LIMIT THE SNOOPING AS THE MAJOR WEB BROWSERS -- MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER, FIREFOX, GOOGLE CHROME AND APPLE'S SAFARI -- OFFER PRIVACY SETTINGS. READ THE ARTICLE "COVER YOUR TRACKS" AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:**

1. ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE, WHAT IS A DOWNSIDE TO BLOCKING COOKIES? 2. WHAT IS PRIVATE BROWSING?



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 * IS ONLINE TRACKING AN ASSAULT ON LIBERTY? OR DO THE BENEFITS OF GIVING UP PRIVACY ONLINE OUTWEIGH THE DRAWBACKS? READ THE ARTICLE "THE GREAT PRIVACY DEBATE" AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:**

1. WHAT DOES MR. CARR CONSIDER TO BE THE "REAL DANGERS" OF THE INTERNET? 2. WHAT DOES MR. HARPER THINK WILL HAPPEN IF INTERNET USERS START SUPPLYING LESS INFORMAION WHEN THEY ARE ONLINE?