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| Summary of Chapter 8 |
Chapter 8 of Esther Dyson's book "Release 2.0" deals with the issue of privacy. The idea of privacy did not start with the internet, but is a growing part of what is to come in the future. Since all of the information on the internet is collected and archived some where people become weary of what others know about them. Information such as bank accounts, credit history, what they view "online," habits, and background, all of which may be used in a negative way such as black mail, not getting a particular job, and being spammed (marketed).
There are measures being taken in congress such as the "consumer Internet
Privacy Protection Act of 1997,""Children's Privacy Protection and Parental
Empowerment Act,"and "Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act,"
| Questions and Answers from Classmates |
Q. Even though
we are protected by law in regards to our "right to privacy," how does
its accessibility over the internet to your (Social Security Number, Credit
Cards, Medical Records, etc.) infringe upon that right?
-Albert Ne
A. The information contained within
these files are what people are most concerned about. It is this information
that people may black mail you because of something. Such as a person dying
of a disease this person if the medical insurance companies find out will
not give this dying person a medical plan thus the money must come out
of the persons pocket.
Q. Are you worried
about the privacy issue on the net? Why yes or no? -Dr.
James
A. Yes, I am worried because if
there are no limitations set then who knows what will happen. I would not
want a stranger knowing where I live and what I like to do.
Q. What do you
think are important privacy issues for the future? -Dr.
James
A. I think that this is determined
by the person since it is a personalized issue. Though I think that for
most would be their bank accounts and record.
Q. Why should
we worry about privacy if we're not doing anything illegal?
-Dr. James
A. It is not just about doing anything
illegal it is the feeling of safety that is being promoted. If one wants
to look at the issue of not doing anything illegal I don't think we should
worry unless the reason why the person wants to know is illegal.
Q. How important
is privacy to you?
A. Privacy is not that important
to me unless it deals with the specifics such as medical records and bank
accounts.
Q. What is your
"preference" for privacy? -Carolyn Agmata
A. My preference to privacy is
that as long as they do not infringe on my medical records and bank accounts.
Q. Do you purchase
things on the net - if so, what type of information do you give out?
-Carolyn Agmata
A. No I don't purchase anything
on the web.
Q. In your opinion,
which of the three types of "trust" would be the most effective in protecting
personal information diclosed on the web? -Jocelyn Manibusan
A. the "trust" in which all information
is with held and not used for profit.
Q. How much privacy
do we have when we're on the net? -Hyechin Kim
A. The amount of privacy all depends
on what you are doing on the net. If you were on a discussion group your
information is posted world wide for everyone to see.
Q. Do you think
that web enforcement is coming to little too late? what do you think are
the implications of this? -Corey Egami
A. No I don't think that there
should be enforcement by a government agency. I do believe that it should
be monitored by the individual groups and isp's
Q. Do you think
that people are particularly protectitve of the internet as the last form
of media for free speech? -Corey Egami
A. I don't think that they are
being protectitive of the internet as the last form of media for free speech
because I think that it is still growing and like a baby one does not put
rules on them. One allows it to grow into its own, I think that the internet
still is growing and little by little the social structure is being put
into place.
Q. What is your
opinion on internet privacy? Do you think letting the consumers (users)
decide whether or not their information should be kept discrete is an effective
approach, or do you think the government should step in?
-Sheri Lieberman
A. I think it should be left to
the consumers because with the government interference I think that the
internet will cease its expansion.
Q. What is the
difference between being identified on the net, and being identified by
normal means, like at the DMV? Are we in anymore dnager by being identified
on the web then by other means? -Sean Marrs
A. No because if a person wants
your information badly enough they will find ways of getting that information.
Q. Is there any
software that will allow users complete privacy online?
-George Pederson
A. Anything posted on the web has
a chance of revealing your privacy. As of yet there is not one that is
full proof.
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This topic was very informational,
I think that everyone has their thoughts on how privacy can affect them.
For myself I am relaxed about the information people can get as long as
the information is not used to harm me of anyone I know. Privacy I feel
is an issue that must be looked at in greater depth to exam why people
feel the way they do and why other feel another way.
| Conclusion |
In conclusion everyone should take
a look at the privacy issue with an open eye to see what parts of privacy
is important to look at. Using trust that a company portrays is important
to build the internet and keep it expanding. Many more people are going
online and I think that with more and more people doing so, there needs
to be research on what people actually want in the means of privacy and
what will keep people using the internet.