Author : Dhrumi Gada

Technological advances in the area of telecommunications have resulted in an explosive growth of the telecommunications industry. Along with this growth, there has been a corresponding increase in the number of internet users. It is expected to grow potentially in the next few years. In 1995, the estimated range of internet users was about 26 million. In 1998, about 150 million people had access worldwide, and the number had reached to approximately 513.41 million by the end of august 2001. Today the internet is probably the fastest, cheapest and perhaps the best means of communication and information. Anybody with internet access and basic knowledge about the working of the computer and internet can utilize it for further his/her ends. However, this ‘wonder’ technology also raises many concerns. Online privacy is one of the grave issues.

Keywords: Science, technological, telecommunications, internet, information, privacy, grave, issues.

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.4, No.5 (Oct-2014)