There has been a lot of talk about privacy and data protection in recent years. Although you occasionally hear horror stories, there are also good developments in the field of privacy. We list three examples that illustrate how privacy has improved.
The privacy of iPhones
Apple calls privacy a fundamental human right. The tech giant is therefore constantly working to guarantee the privacy of iPhone users. A new iOS update is therefore often a major improvement in this area. For example, iOS 13 offered a number of new privacy features. Apple introduced Sign in with Apple in this update. You can use this service to log in to apps. Although this is also possible with a Facebook or Google account, you no longer have to give away personal information. Other improvements include the option to share your location only once with apps, smart security cameras via iCloud and predictive typing in Dutch in the built-in keyboard. The latter helps privacy because this keyboard doesn't read what you type.
The latest version of iOS, 14, also had a number of privacy improvements in store. For example, a warning indicator shows when recording with a camera or microphone. And where apps used to be able to easily access your entire photo library (allowing apps to run off with your photo), you can now choose to grant permission only to a few photos. You can also provide an approximate location instead of a precise location and you will receive a warning if a text is pasted.
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Easier and safer registration
There has been a trend in the field of safer and faster registration in recent years. For example, nowadays you can register on many sites via Facebook or Google. This saves time, because you no longer have to enter your data yourself. However, this way of registering is not only easier, but also more secure. The site will then not see your password. At that point, security is in the hands of Facebook or Google and not the site you register on. Because these are both tech giants, you can count on them to have their security affairs in order. In addition, you can easily unsubscribe and (usually) use two-factor authentication.
In the casino world too, other methods of verification are emerging. Previously, online casino visitors were invariably subject to strict control. You had to provide a lot of personal data and thus give up part of your privacy. For example, you often had to submit proof of identity, bank card and bank statement and an official document with an address. Today, however, more and more online casinos without registration are popping up. At these types of casinos, the verification by Trustly goes through your bank account, without the need for an account. Trustly only has access to the necessary data and can do nothing with your account. A big plus of this is that it is just as secure; you can quickly deposit and receive your money in a secure payment environment — so you don't run any risk.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are privacy-oriented by nature. First of all, bitcoin, the world's first cryptocurrency, was created to sideline banks. To create a wallet (to store cryptocurrencies) it is not necessary to identify yourself. This is in contrast to a bank account. You can therefore send transactions anonymously with cryptocurrencies.
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Keep privacy in your own hands
While we're seeing great improvements and innovations in privacy and data protection, there's still a lot to gain. We are not completely dependent on companies for this, because you can do a lot yourself to protect your privacy. We previously gave you tips on how to make a Facebook account more secure by setting the privacy settings correctly. This is how you keep protecting your privacy in your own hands
