I have never been to the Middle East or any Muslim country, I don’t participate in protest movements, I have never occupied any building and I pay my fair share of taxes.
I daresay that I am close to being a model citizen.
But I know that I am closely watched.
I don’t want you to think that I am paranoid, but I am aware (and so should you) that Big Brother is watching and keeping track of everything I am doing.
When you are gabbing on your Smartphone, Big Brother is recording. When you are watching a show on your Smart TV, Big Brother is taking notes. When you do a search on your computer, Big Brother will keep what you are looking for on its servers.
Why do you think that (after searching the web for a new camera) you are suddenly seeing cameras ads all over your screen?
Any Internet-capable device that you so gleefully welcomed into your walls is a potential Trojan Horse. It can open the gates of your fortress and let the enemy in at any moment.
The Smartphone that you sleep with (don’t deny it) is a modern day Mata Hari. If solicited, it will spill your secrets faster than you can say, “Praise the Lord”.
Wi-Fi is a beautiful thing but it is a fickle friend.
It will readily share your secrets with anybody speaking its language.
If you control your home (garage door, lights, thermostat, security cameras) through your smartphone, all the commands send from a distance can fairly easily be highjacked and used against you.
The only way to prevent prying eyes (and ears) from spying on you is to take refuge in a cave and forswear any Internet-capable device.
Easily said than done!
When you are hooked on electronic devices (aren’t we all) it is very difficult to give them up.
Becoming a hermit is an alternative, but not palatable to everybody (especially young adults).
So, you have been warned.
Anytime you are using an electronic contraption, somebody can snoop on you.
Think twice before “sexting” or looking for bomb-making instructions on the Internet.
Big Brother is watching!
Alain