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IELTS Essay: Many people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,...

Prompt

Many people put their personal information online (address, telephone number, and so on) for purposes such as signing up for social networks or online banking. Is this a positive or negative development?

#digital privacy#personal data sharing#online security#financial risk#data protection

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges risks and benefits; Band 9 distinguishes contexts (necessary services vs. optional), evaluates who bears responsibility, and argues whether risks are inherent or manageable through regulation/practice.

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Key concepts in this essay

identity theft and fraud risks
surveillance and privacy erosion
convenience and access benefits
data security responsibility (individual vs. institutional)
regulatory frameworks and standards

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Listing risks and benefits without weighing them or reaching a clear judgment on net positive/negative
Ignoring that necessity trades off with risk (banking requires some data; social networks are voluntary)
Failing to address mitigation (responsibility of users vs. companies; regulation) in the judgment

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