There is a lot of our private information in the public domain and no controls are in place, because of the low level of education existing in our country many think it is acceptable, some even embracing it as it makes them feel special that information is known about them. However information is power and the systems that hold these powers are in the hands of  our civil servants and service providers , banks , medical providers etc, . Many countries have privacy laws in there constitutions , we are losing the plot. We are very vulnerable as citizens in this country just because information available to all.