Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information in the Electronic Communications Sector
Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information in the Electronic Communications Sector
INTRODUCTION:
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With the growth in social, political and economic importance of the Internet, it has been recognized that the underlying technology of the next generation Internet must not only meet the many technical challenges but must also meet the social expectations and the code of ethics of such an invasive technology.
Let 's begin with a sense of the problem. Imagine that one day your bank or telephone company puts all of your transaction or phone records up on a Web site for the world to see. Imagine, more realistically, that the company without your permission simply sells your records to another company, for use in the latter 's marketing efforts
We would all agree that posting anyone’s personal information without his/her approval and permission to the Web is undesirable. Many people would also object this behavior and would consider it as a human right harassment and a sale of one’s personal and private information.
The basic idea is that the reputation and sales of companies will suffer if they offend customers ' desires about protecting privacy. An opposite institutional approach would rely on government enforcement. Another idea is that enforcement of mandatory legal rules would deter companies from abusing people 's privacy.
Assuming that there can be significant problems in the protection of personal information, the next question is to ask what institutions in society should be relied upon to address such problems. This paper examines the protection of privacy and freedom of information in the electronic communications sector.
Today we face a special urgency in deciding how to use markets, self-regulation, and government enforcement to protect the privacy and freedom of information in the electronic communications sector.
There is a widespread and accurate sense that a greater amount of personal
INTRODUCTION:
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www.examiner.com
With the growth in social, political and economic importance of the Internet, it has been recognized that the underlying technology of the next generation Internet must not only meet the many technical challenges but must also meet the social expectations and the code of ethics of such an invasive technology.
Let 's begin with a sense of the problem. Imagine that one day your bank or telephone company puts all of your transaction or phone records up on a Web site for the world to see. Imagine, more realistically, that the company without your permission simply sells your records to another company, for use in the latter 's marketing efforts
We would all agree that posting anyone’s personal information without his/her approval and permission to the Web is undesirable. Many people would also object this behavior and would consider it as a human right harassment and a sale of one’s personal and private information.
The basic idea is that the reputation and sales of companies will suffer if they offend customers ' desires about protecting privacy. An opposite institutional approach would rely on government enforcement. Another idea is that enforcement of mandatory legal rules would deter companies from abusing people 's privacy.
Assuming that there can be significant problems in the protection of personal information, the next question is to ask what institutions in society should be relied upon to address such problems. This paper examines the protection of privacy and freedom of information in the electronic communications sector.
Today we face a special urgency in deciding how to use markets, self-regulation, and government enforcement to protect the privacy and freedom of information in the electronic communications sector.
There is a widespread and accurate sense that a greater amount of personal
References: • www.educause.edu • investopedia • Mc Kinsey • www.accountacyage.com • www.emeraldinsight.com • E. Gruen, "Defining the Digital Consumer IV Agenda: Digital Kids Pre-Conference Seminar," New York, NY • http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/guidance_index/~/media/documents/library/Privacy_and_electronic/Practical_application/guide_to_privacy_and_electronic_communications.ashx • http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/freedom_of_information/guide/act.aspx [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic]