Consolidated's Website Compass

18 WebsiteCompass FAQs Dr. Webbie Answers your frequently asked questions QUESTION: How could photos of me end up on the internet without my knowledge? ANSWER: This can happen in a variety of scenarios. Here are a few of the most common ones: A stranger took your photo in public and uploaded it to their social media. You might not have realized you were being photographed if the person did it discreetly. It’s also possible you just happened to be in the shot as part of the background, or the person intentionally took the photo because they were struck by your appearance or behavior and wanted to post about it. An event venue or similar location posted group photos with you in them. Often event venues—including arenas, restaurants, and bars—take photos of attendees or customers to use in their social media. A friend or family member took photos of you without mentioning they planned to post them. While you may have been aware you were being photographed, you may not have considered what your friend or family member was going to do with the photos, such as post them on Facebook and Instagram. Someone used your online photos for their own benefit. For example, criminals may post photos of a well-known, reputable person on their scam website to lend it credibility. If you’re bothered by photos of you posted without your permission, contact the individual or organization and ask for the photos to be taken down. Should the photo usage venture into criminal territory, such as identity theft, you may want to contact law enforcement. QUESTION: Is the USB-C charging cable becoming universal? ANSWER: Yes. The European Union passed a law requiring common plugs by 2024 to reduce e-waste and make life easier for consumers. So, starting with the iPhone 15, Apple is finally switching from its Lightning connector to USB-C—the cable already used by most Android phones, laptops, and tablets. (The rest of the smartphone world switched to the USB-C plug around 2016.) USB-C is the small but mighty champion of connectors that’s simpler to use. It doesn’t matter which way you stick it in, since there’s no “up” or “down” on either end. USB-C charging cables are also inexpensive to buy. The biggest USB-C benefit, however, is that you’ll have fewer cables to worry about. You’ll be able to charge your iPhone from the same cable as billions of other phones, laptops, and tablets out there. Which means if you forget to pack your charging cable, you can borrow one from an Android friend. It’s significant that USB-C is now the universally accepted standard, since landing on a single standard has been elusive in the realm of personal technology. Often, tech companies end up in a format war, and one faction emerges victorious for a few years until an entirely new technology takes it out. A case in point: VHS ate Betamax, then was ousted by DVD, which faded in the face of Blu-ray, which is now virtually extinct due to streaming services.

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