A quick search of recent news on the privacy front reveals that just about all of it is bad. Facebook exposed users live chat sessions and other data to third parties. Google is caught recording not only MAC address and SSID information from public Wi-Fi hotspots, but storing data from the networks, as well. Security isn t an ingredient that developers can add to an application on demand, like adding an extra dash of Cholula to a plate of enchiladas.
Source: https://threatpost.com/why-cant-johnny-have-privacy-052410/74007/