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Safe Computing

Safe computing makes sure that every use is safe when it comes to technology. Search engines record and maintain a history of searches made by the user. They use this information to suggest websites or certain marketing for the user. Certain websites can keep a history of users as well who have visited their website. They collect information about where the user has been, and how long they were at that certain location. This information can be used by others.


The information that is used by others is usually posted on the media or other sources, and from this it can deduce the private information of a user. Technology enables the collection, use and exploitation of information about a certain user. Geolocations, cookies, and history can be aggregated to create more knowledge of an individual.


Safe computing is used by pretty much every website you enter into. They use this information to better your experience with the website and other thing like that. But, it seems like the users privacy is being taken away from this gathering of information. Thats why some people are uncomfortable when it comes to entering certain sketchy websites. To be safe, make sure to trust the website first before entering and doing anything in it as it can cause problems for the user later on.