CSC 1200 Chapter : Powerpoint Slides - Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Regulating Internet Privacy
Definition and Theory of Privacy(1 of 3)
•Warren and Brandeis define privacy in terms
of “being let alone”
•Gavison: seclusion theory (privacy includes
secrecy, anonymity, solitude)
•Both concepts refer primarily to physical
privacy
–But what about “informational privacy”?
Definition and Theory of Privacy(2 of 3)
•Moor/Tavani theory as synthesis –especially
pertinent for capturing informational privacy
•Privacy seen in terms of “restricted
access/limited control”
–Users must be able to restrict access to their
information as needed and exercise limited
control over that information
Document Summary
Definition and theory of privacy (1 of 3: warren and brandeis define privacy in terms of being let alone , gavison: seclusion theory (privacy includes secrecy, anonymity, solitude, both concepts refer primarily to physical privacy. Definition and theory of privacy (2 of 3: moor/tavani theory as synthesis especially pertinent for capturing informational privacy, privacy seen in terms of restricted access/limited control . Users must be able to restrict access to their information as needed and exercise limited control over that information. Definition and theory of privacy (3 of 3: normative justifications for a privacy right. Natural law: privacy as instrumental good, necessary for realization of intrinsic human good of security. Privacy as a condition of freedom or autonomy: extrinsic vs. intrinsic loss of freedom. Personal information on the internet: personal data readily available, zaba, myspace, google, privacy and social networks. Consumer privacy (1 of 2: privacy-invasive technologies. Tracking tools: cookies (esp. third-party cookies, beacons, policy considerations.
