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Worried about Internet companies spying on your online browsing? You might t
Worried about Internet companies spying on your online browsing? You might t
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2023-06-28
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Worried about Internet companies spying on your online browsing? You might turn to something called a virtual private network to protect your privacy. But researchers say these networks can themselves be insecure.
Earlier this year, the federal government rolled back rules that would have prevented Internet service providers from tracking your activity online. Comcast, AT&T and other providers are now allowed to track and sell your personal data too—with much less fear of regulatory action.
One solution is a VPN, which is like a dark, secret tunnel you use to go from your computer to a website. While you’re inside the tunnel—clicking on Instagram photos or checking your bank account—third parties can’t see what you’re doing. There are lots of reasons people around the world use VPNs: to hide location, to access work networks, even to avoid government censorship (审查).
Internet providers handle customer privacy in different ways. Some say you have to opt in for them to sell your data. Because of Internet-connected devices, providers can see more than the websites you browse.
So, who cares whether Time Warner Cable or Verizon knows when I turn off my lights or whether I stock my fridge with Swiss or cheddar?
For one thing, those data points can be used to target advertising. And the government or private companies could use the information to deny services, like health insurance—or even water.
Some VPNs promise anonymous (匿名的) browsing for free or just a few dollars a month; they claim not to share your data. But these services don’t always deliver on their promises. Sometimes the medicine might be worse than the illness. In the first major review of VPN providers, what researchers found was alarming. Nearly 40 percent injected malware (恶意软件).
Experts suggest researching a VPN before using it and to think of it as a supplementary tool, not a privacy solution. They advise reading the VPN service provider’s privacy policy to see whether it collects or retains any user information that could be traced back to you. [br] What does the author say about Internet service providers?
选项
A、They are pushed to formulate and implement privacy-related regulations.
B、They are under less stress with regard to the government’s supervision.
C、The federal government forbids them to come into contact with users.
D、The federal government urges them to track their users’ personal data.
答案
B
解析
事实细节题。由定位段首句可知,联邦政府撤回了禁止互联网服务提供商跟踪用户在线活动的条款,紧接着第二句就指出提供商的现状:被允许跟踪和销售个人数据,而不用担心监管行动。由此看出,政府对互联网服务提供商的监管有所放松,故答案为B)。A)“他们被迫制定和执行有关隐私的条款”,文中只提及政府撤回条款,并未谈及制定条款,故排除;C)“联邦政府禁止他们与用户接触”,文中只涉及政府放松监管,未提到其他规定,故排除;D)“联邦政府敦促他们追踪用户个人数据”,文中虽提到联邦政府撤回了禁止互联网服务提供商跟踪用户在线活动的条款,但不等同于敦促他们追踪数据,故排除。
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