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The Impact of Computer Technology

Privacy and Personal Information. The Impact of Computer Technology. Computers are not needed for the invasion of privacy. Computers simply make new threats possible and old threats more potent. Privacy can mean: Freedom from intrusion. Control of information about oneself.

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The Impact of Computer Technology

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  1. Privacy and Personal Information The Impact of Computer Technology • Computers are not needed for the invasion of privacy. • Computers simply make new threats possible and old threats more potent. • Privacy can mean: • Freedom from intrusion. • Control of information about oneself. • Freedom from surveillance.

  2. The Impact of Computer Technology • Invisible Information Gathering • Examples: • Satellite surveillance. • Caller ID. • 800- or 900-number calls. • Web-tracking data; cookies. • Peer-to-peer monitoring. • Others… Q: Recall an example of invisible information gathering about you.

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  7. The Impact of Computer Technology • Profiling • Using data in computer files to predict likely behaviors of people. Some examples: • Businesses engage in profiling to determine consumer propensity (kecenderungan) toward a product or service. • Government agencies use profiling to create descriptions of possible terrorists. Q: How might profiling be used with your personal information?

  8. The Impact of Computer Technology • Monitoring and Tracking • Examples: • GPS (global positioning system). • Cell-phones. • Blackboxes in automobiles. • Other wireless appliances.

  9. More Examples • Traffic Monitor Camera can be used to check vehicles, persons • Face recognition for unwelcome people

  10. Consumer Information • Consumer Databases • Gathering Information: • Warranty cards. • Purchasing records. • Membership lists. • Web activity. • Change-of-address forms. • Much more… Q: Recall ways in which you have contributed to consumer databases.

  11. Consumer Information • Consumer Databases (cont’d) • Limiting Collection, Use, Sharing, and Sale of Personal Data: • Consumers can take measures to restrict the use of their personal information. • Some information sharing is prohibited by law. • Some information sharing is prohibited by published, privacy policies.

  12. Consumer Information • Marketing: Using Consumer Information • Trading/buying customer lists. • Telemarketing. • Data Mining. • Mass-marketing. • Web ads. • Spam (unsolicited e-mail).

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  15. More Privacy Risks • Social Security Numbers (SSNs) • Appear in: • Employer records. • Government databases. • School records. • Credit reports. • Consumer applications. • Many other databases. Q: What are the risks of using SSNs as identifiers?

  16. More Privacy Risks • National ID Card System • If implemented, the card could contain your: • Name. • Address. • Telephone number(s). • Photo. • SSN. Q: What other personal information should a national ID card contain?

  17. More Privacy Risks • National ID Card System • If implemented, the system could allow access to your: • Medical information. • Tax records. • Citizenship. • Credit history. • Much more…

  18. More Privacy Risks • Personal Health and Medical Information • Data can include: • History of substance abuse. • Treatment for sexually transmitted disease. • Extent of psychiatric help received. • Any suicide attempt(s). • Diagnosis of diseases (diabetes, angina, cancer, etc.). • Use of prescribed medicines. • Much more…

  19. More Privacy Risks • Public Records • Available in paper form and/or online: • Bankruptcy. • Arrest. • Marriage-license application. • Divorce proceedings. • Property ownership. • Salary (if employed by state or federal government). • Wills and Trusts. • Much more… Q: How should access to public records be controlled?

  20. Protecting Privacy: Education, Technology, and Markets • Education • Must include awareness of: • How the technology works. • How the technology is being used. • The risks brought on by the technology. • How to limit unwanted use of personal information. • Applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Q: How do you limit unwanted use of your personal information?

  21. Protecting Privacy: Education, Technology, and Markets • Technology • Enhance privacy using: • Cookie disablers. • Opt-in/opt-out options. • Anonymous Web services. • P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences). • ‘Good’ passwords. • Audit trails. Q: What privacy-enhancing technology do you use regularly?

  22. Protecting Privacy: Education, Technology, and Markets • Market Response • Markets can protect your privacy by: • Using trusted third parties. • Adhering to established privacy policies. • Purchasing consumer information directly from the consumer. • Developing and selling privacy-enhancing technologies and services. Q: Have you read the privacy policies at Web sites you frequent?

  23. Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation • Philosophical Views • Samuel Warren & Louis Brandeis: • Individuals have the right to prohibit publication of personal facts and photos. • Judith Jarvis Thompson: • No distinct right to privacy. • Privacy rights result from rights to our property, body, and contracts. • Transactions: • Transactions have two parties, often with conflicting preferences about privacy.

  24. Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation • Contrasting Views • Free-market View • The parties of a transaction are viewed as equal. • Truth in information gathering. • Strong reliance on contracts. • Freedom of speech and commerce. • Consumer-Protection View • The parties of a transaction are viewed differently. • More stringent consent requirements required by law. • Strong limitations on secondary uses of information required by law. • Legal restrictions on consumer profiling. Q: How should the privacy of consumer transactions be regulated?

  25. Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation • Contracts and Regulations • Basic Legal Framework: • Enforce agreements and contracts. • Publish privacy policies. • Set defaults for situations not in contract. • Requiring Specific Consent policies: • Adhere to informed consumer consent. • Use opt-in policies. • Legal Regulations: • Determine effectiveness, direct and hidden costs, and any loss of services or inconvenience. Q: Recall a situation where you exchanged personal information for some benefit.

  26. Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation • Contracts and Regulations (cont’d) • Ownership of personal data. Can an individual own: • Facts (e.g. marriage license in public records)? • Personal information (e.g. your date of birth)? • Freedom of speech • Prohibiting communication of information may violate the ??? Amendment. Q: When does protecting privacy conflict with freedom of speech?

  27. Protecting Privacy: Law and Regulation • EU (European Union) Privacy Regulation • Key points: • Limited collection of personal data. • Data must be up-to-date and destroyed when no longer needed. • Consent for sharing data is required. • Sensitive data (e.g. religion) can only be provided with consent. • Notify consumers about the collection and intended purpose of data. • Restricted access and sharing of criminal convictions. Q: Can the EU’s privacy regulations work in the US? Indonesia ?

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