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I think, understanding the real nature of the problem, is a start.
We exist in a capitalistic society.
This implies 2 things;
1, It is expected that somebody should claim ownership of a thing and protect that ownership by requiring some form of reward for sharing it, likely in the form of currency or some other intrinsic value.
2, It should be expected that if additional benefit can be realized from having access to that thing, someone else will find a way to realize it.
I think the problem stems from the blur between determining who actually owns the information we store on our computing devices. There are many entities who may have a valid claim, based on prior court rulings, that tend to confuse the line of ownership significantly.
Imagine, the manufacturer of the hard-drive has installed firmware to operate that drive and determine how your data is stored and retrieved. The O/S uses software to; Format, Store, Retrieve, Display, and even Mangle your data. (In an effort to keep the list brief) any component that your data passes through which also relies on a specific design or "program", may have a claim to ownership of some part of your data, but not necessarily the specific information in it. For comparison, consider the Black Box in your car.
Truly, the only way to mostly ensure that your information is not stolen, is to "not publish it". For the technically inclined, there are mechanisms that can be employed to at least make it difficult to steal our information, but we then have to compare the value of the information against the cost of protecting it, including time spent.
We exist in a capitalistic society.
This implies 2 things;
1, It is expected that somebody should claim ownership of a thing and protect that ownership by requiring some form of reward for sharing it, likely in the form of currency or some other intrinsic value.
2, It should be expected that if additional benefit can be realized from having access to that thing, someone else will find a way to realize it.
I think the problem stems from the blur between determining who actually owns the information we store on our computing devices. There are many entities who may have a valid claim, based on prior court rulings, that tend to confuse the line of ownership significantly.
Imagine, the manufacturer of the hard-drive has installed firmware to operate that drive and determine how your data is stored and retrieved. The O/S uses software to; Format, Store, Retrieve, Display, and even Mangle your data. (In an effort to keep the list brief) any component that your data passes through which also relies on a specific design or "program", may have a claim to ownership of some part of your data, but not necessarily the specific information in it. For comparison, consider the Black Box in your car.
Truly, the only way to mostly ensure that your information is not stolen, is to "not publish it". For the technically inclined, there are mechanisms that can be employed to at least make it difficult to steal our information, but we then have to compare the value of the information against the cost of protecting it, including time spent.
