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The end of Privacy ??

Exploring the concept of privacy in the modern era, from legal protections to emerging threats like surveillance technology and data collection. Analyzing potential solutions and the challenges of balancing convenience with privacy concerns.

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The end of Privacy ??

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  1. The end of Privacy ?? Dr.Murat Kantarcioglu CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  2. Right to Privacy? • “The right to be left alone” • Explicit right to privacy is given in constitutions, laws and international treaties • People want to have privacy: • Objections to Intel’s chip sets unique identification number • Objections to National Database of Driver License Images CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  3. Abundance of Data • Increasing storage of personal data • Credit card records • Phone records • Health care data • E-mails • BMV Records • Surveillance Cameras CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  4. Decreasing Storage Costs CS 6v81 003-Privacy Source: IBM

  5. Decreasing Storage Costs CS 6v81 003-Privacy Source: IBM

  6. Decreasing Computation Costs Source: William Nordhaus CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  7. Convenience vs Privacy • Legitimate Usage of Tracking technologies • Safer Streets • Cheaper Communications • Better government services • Easy and personalized shopping • Hard to measure the value of privacy CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  8. New Threats to Privacy • DNA Databases for medical research • Identifying individuals vs. Cheap Drugs • Cheap tiny microphones • Small video cameras • Intelligent software • Biometrics • RFID chips • Intelligent Homes/Clothes….. CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  9. Possible Solutions • More laws… • Right to sue for privacy violation! (not yet) • EU Data Protection directive • Requires explicit consent for processing • Restricts the usage of the data for intended purpose • California Database Breach Notification Act • Problems with enforcement • No right to sue for damages CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  10. Possible solutions • Marked based approach: • Not enough interest from customers yet. • FTC survey found only %2 of 1400 sites has privacy policies • Enforcement issues • Not enough demand for privacy technologies • www.anonymizer.com • Digital cash CS 6v81 003-Privacy

  11. Possible Solutions • Information mediators • Transparent Society • Technology • Technological solutions will be our focus. CS 6v81 003-Privacy

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