The internet is heavily relied on by people to access information of all types shared throughout the web to operate businesses, institutions, or, simply, their daily lives. The internet is accessible, intuitive, and convenient; however, these features are risks to the value of privacy.
Usually, privacy is considered an ethical right that every individual should possess. This virtue is not upheld in the digital world though as criminals, companies, and even consumers alike skirt or disregard its definition either for gain or through ignorance.