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Internet Survival Guide for Traveling Where Privacy Isn’t Respected

Posted on | January 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

The brilliant LifeHacker blog has posted an interesting article on privacy and protection against identity theft when backpacking – or simply travelling abroad. The author – who wishes to remain anonymous – explains how he keeps a tight leash on privacy when traveling in a country where the government actively monitors online communication.

Excerpt: “Internet cafes proliferate all throughout Asia and other remote countries, which makes getting online very easy and cheap. That said, as much as I love “the cloud,” keeping data online comes with security concerns, especially in places where internet restrictions and heavy government monitoring are commonplace.”

Read it here:
Internet Survival Guide for Traveling Where Privacy Isn’t Respected

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One Response to “Internet Survival Guide for Traveling Where Privacy Isn’t Respected”

  1. Elijah Lewis
    July 23rd, 2010 @ 8:36 am

    identity theft is rampant both in online and offline settings. better be careful.:;

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