| Description |
xix, 232 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-216) and index. |
| Contents |
The making of an issue -- The tensions of privacy and disclosure -- Privacy regimes in turmoil -- Blaming technology -- The idea of privacy protection -- Legislating privacy protection -- Spreading shadows -- Constraints and countercurrents -- Government surveillance -- Government surveillance in America -- Parallels abroad -- The coalescence of government surveillance -- Conclusion -- Personal data in the marketplace: credit, insurance and advertising -- The United States : a virtually free market for personal information -- Markets abroad : the American model versus privacy constraints -- Surveillance in motion -- Safe harbor -- Some rare privacy victories -- Conclusion -- The future of privacy -- Privacy protection : the official response -- Privacy codes : a balance sheet -- Origins of the conflict -- The destination -- Collapsing resistance? -- "Needs," "purposes," and "consent" -- Some uncomfortable futures -- Ground to stand on -- Conclusion: where do we go from here? |
| Summary |
'Privacy in Peril' investigates privacy-eroding trends in our modern society, analyzing their common roots and anticipating their consequences. It looks at the conflicts within organizations to balance demands for efficiency against the more intensive uses of personal data. |
| Subject |
Privacy, Right of.
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Privacy, Right of -- United States.
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Privacy, Right of -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| ISBN |
9780195307832 (alk. paper) |
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0195307836 (alk. paper) |
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9780195394368 (pbk.) |
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0195394364 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
NZ1 11386106 |
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HEBIS 191227870 |
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