Research Report: Internet Privacy Issues and Individual Impact

This report investigates the impact of internet privacy issues on individuals, aiming to evaluate the importance of the internet, explore associated privacy concerns, and identify effective strategies for individuals to protect themselves. The research objectives include evaluating the internet's significance, investigating various privacy issues like online spying, snooping, and data mishandling, and determining ways to encounter these issues, such as using VPNs, strong antivirus software, and firewalls. The report highlights the researcher's experience and enhanced skills, including improved communication, time management, and expertise gained through the use of a Gantt chart for project management. The findings emphasize the internet's advantages, such as communication, information access, and online services, while also stressing the need for proactive measures to mitigate privacy risks. The report recommends the use of VPNs and robust security measures. The report references various sources discussing internet usage, privacy issues, and security measures.

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Presentation of research
Chosen Research topic
The topic selected for current research work is: Impact of privacy
issues of internet on an individual.
Research Aim
The main aim of current research work is, “To Investigate How
Privacy Issues on the Internet Impact Individual Lives”.
Research Objectives
To evaluate the importance associated with use of internet for
individuals.
 To investigate about the various privacy issues on the internet along
with its impact in individuals lives.
 To determine the various ways and strategies that can be adopted by
an individual’s to encounter the privacy issues of internet.
Literature Review
To evaluate the importance associated with use of internet for individuals
As per the opinion of Vivian Falae, 2018, internet plays a vital and most crucial
role in lives of individuals in modern society that cannot be understated. Internet
is used by an individual for various purposes like communication, online
banking, Information, knowledge, and learning, enhanced connectivity,
communication and sharing of information along with better entertainment
platforms.
To investigate about the various privacy issues on the internet along with its
impact in individuals lives.
According to the view point of James Freeman, 2020, internet is the fastest way
that can be used by an individual to connect with the world but still it is not so
safe to use internet as many scams, gambles and security risk is associated with
this that could be faced by an individual during making use of internet.
To determine the various ways and strategies that can be adopted by an
individual’s to encounter the privacy issues of internet
As per the opinion of Susan Alexandra, 2019, making use of internet lead to
many privacy risk and issues but still use if internet is vital and important for
individuals thus, it is necessary to adopt and implement various ways and
strategies to encounter and overcome these privacy issues. To encounter the
privacy issues of internet consist of use of VPN network that stop snooping and
spying from other person. Use of anti-virus and firewalls are also suitable way
to encounter privacy issue as it safeguards device of an individuals from all
malware and virus along with risk of hacking and mishandling of information.
Visual sharing of project
For visual sharing of this project use of Gantt chart is made :
Gantt chart
It is vital project management tool that is used by a researcher or
manager to schematically define all activities and also lead to a more
practical and scientific presentation of research task. Gantt chart is basically a
horizontal bar chart that presents all research activities in a proper sequence
along with their timelines and estimated duration. be achieved on time with
more efficiency and viability.
Interesting finding
The key achievements of this research project includes better
information about the impact on internet on individuals. It has been find out
by me with the help of this research that internet lead to many advantages for
an individual that consist of better communication, abundant information and
knowledge along with various online facilities like e-commerce and online
banking services. Thus, evaluation of importance of internet for an individual
is a key achievement.
Further, various privacy issues that are associated with internet and
creating negative impact on safety of personal information of individuals are also
evaluated that consists of spying and snooping of online activity and information
along with issues of mishandling and hacking of crucial information. Finally the
most vital achievement and key factor evaluated by this investigation consists of
ways that can be adopted by an individual to encounter privacy issue on internet
that consists use of VPN and strong antivirus and firewall network.
Experience as a researcher and expertise gained
The whole journey and experience of this research work is very
informative and vital for me that leads to enhancement in my overall skills and
expertise. First of all my information and communication skills got improved as I
got better information about uses and risk associated with internet and get access
to various online channels and sites. Further, my time mangemt and managerial
skills are also got enhanced as I learnt to get manage all my work on time and
furthers use of Gantt chart also enhanced by work efficiency and practical skills
to have enhanced and more better time management. Thus, overall current
research work is vital for me from both personal and professional view point as it
lead to enhanced work experience and expertise in me along with development of
my communication and other managerial and interpersonal skills.
Recommendations
On the basis of above researcher work it could be recommended that an
individuals must make use of VPN network and also adopt and implement strong
and updated antivirus and firewalls.
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Vivian Falae, 2018. Importance of Internet in our life. [Online] Available
Through:< https://www.legit.ng/1116642-importance-internet-
life.html >.
Susan Alexandra, 2019.3 Major Internet Privacy Issues and How to Avoid Them.
[Online] Available Through:<
https://securitytoday.com/articles/2019/09/03/3-major-internet-
privacy-issues-and-how-to-avoid-them.aspx >.
James Freeman, 2020.Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet. [Online]
Available Through:< https://www.edrawsoft.com/internet-use.html >.