Going on A Digital Diet

December 3, 2025

Going on A Digital Diet – Protection Your Information

Kermit Christopher Pahl | 2015

Abstract

Technology has become engrained in all industrialized societies, allowing its citizens to connect to social media or business sites with any Internet enabled device. Smart devices, such as phones and tablets, are always in the user’s possession, providing a convenient method to stay connected. However, this device also provides information about visited sites and apps, locations, and shopping habits, allowing businesses to receive valuable information about one’s interests. Information collected from any Internet enabled device can be aggregated across platforms by businesses or governmental agencies, which may later be used for profiling. In most cases the user has agreed to the sharing of their data by connecting to a website or application. However, Internet connected devices may also be tricked to give up information about a user without consent.

This six-week, 18-hour, course is targeted towards high school students to increase awareness of privacy and how to responsibly share their information. However, the class may be tailored to any age. Students will learn why their information is important to marketers, how their information is used, shared, and aggregated. Course objectives will also include how to control the sharing of a user’s information using popular technology tools, managing an online footprint, and becoming secure in cyberspace. Techniques to avoid common crimes, such as texting, and cyber-bulling are also covered. The course will also demonstrate how information posted on social media sites may never disappear from the Internet and how poor, youthful choices may affect the ability to hold future leadership or positions of trust.

The course concludes with the need for privacy leaders. Businesses and lawmakers must think proactively regarding the fundamental right to protect one’s privacy balanced with legitimate business needs and national security, as regulations cannot address current technological issues. Absent reasonable privacy and data security laws, this course will examine what steps leaders may take to self-regulate information seen valuable by the user, such as their online browsing habits, but also when it may be appropriate to turn over data to a third party absent written consent.

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