Disadvantages of Internet

Internet also has many advantages besides the numerous advantages such as:

• Security risks
• Viruses
• Computer/Internet Literacy
• Wastage of Time
• Accuracy and authenticity of information
• Difficult filteration

Security risks:
Even though, the technology has become relatively safer place but still it is under constant threat by the hackers who can access any personal information and can use it for their advantage like the misuse of a credit card.

Viruses:
There are number of viruses on the internet which damages not only the computer software but also effects the hardware increasing the maintenance cost. The viruses spread global via internet within some hours, particularly when one downloads programs.

Computer/Internet Literacy:
As most of the information available on internet is in English language, people around the world who do not know English cannot benefit themselves from this facility. There are still many literate people around who have no awareness of how to benefit from internet.

Wastage of Time:
Instead of acquiring information or knowledge people waste time in chatting and surfing.

Accuracy and authenticity of information:
As there is lot of information on the internet related to any topic, it has become very difficult to authenticate the accuracy of that information.

Difficult filtration:
Due to the increase of web sites providing different information on a particular topic, it has become very difficult to filter out the information one specifically requires.