IDX’s CEO and President Tom Kelly Addresses Social Media’s Threat to Employee Data Privacy and Company Security for InsideHook

Almost every American is digitally dependent today; half of active Facebook users visit more than once a day, and Americans spend more than two hours on social media every day. We rely on digital services and apps to communicate, connect with each other, and even to do our jobs and build work relationships.

But, as president and CEO of IDX, Tom Kelly, recently pointed out in a recent interview with InsideHook, all the information we share on social media is going to be viewed, analyzed and even sold by social media providers, third-party applications and cybercriminals. What’s more, many of the digital apps we rely on unnecessarily and invasively collect mountains of personal data.

As Tom Kelly explains, this exposure of our personal data poses a significant threat to our privacy. We’re used to thinking of digital services and social media as helpful, free products; in actuality, we are the product, and our data is up for grabs. In fact, it isn’t even a question of when our data will be compromised; for all intents and purposes, it already has been, and we can no longer afford to let customers fend for themselves. That poses risks of identity theft and privacy violations for us, but it also jeopardizes the people whose security relies on the integrity of our privacy — including our employers, our families, and our friends.

To take charge of your online presence, consider adding IDX Privacy to your tool kit. Their built-in SocialSentry feature is the first-ever social media privacy service designed specifically to protect consumers. The feature allows you to select the social media platforms you want to protect and enter any additional names or aliases you use on those accounts. When problems are found, you’ll receive alerts via your browser dashboard or mobile app, so you can take immediate action to delete, block, or take down the content for safer browsing and privacy protection.

Link to Story: https://www.insidehook.com/article/internet/private-instagram-account-not-private