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Consumer Privacy, 2002.
An analysis of the effect of consumer privacy on businesses.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the American public's concern over consumer privacy on the internet. The paper examines the heightened focus over consumer privacy as opposed to security, post September 11th, and emphasizes that this is an issue that has impacted American businesses who are faced with the task of reassuring customers that their privacy will be protected. A number of technological products for privacy protection are also described.
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"Privacy has always been a long-standing concern of the American public. This concern has recently got even more accentuated post the advent and rapid growth of computer technology: ? In 1999, a Business Week/Harris poll?reveals that almost two-thirds of non-Internet users would be more likely to use the net if the privacy of their personal information and communications were protected? (CDT?s guide to online privacy). In 1998, 31% of consumers stated that they are very concerned that a company would use personal information to send unwanted information back to them. This figure increased by 33% when the same question was posed in 2000. The terrorist attacks of September 11th brought privacy issues even more into the spotlight in the aftermath of the shock and trauma experienced by American citizens, shifting concern over privacy issues to security ones (Audit News, Spring 2002)."
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Internet Privacy Policies, 2004.
An examination of the fine line between the tracking of consumer trends on the Internet and the abuse of privacy.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper addresses the sensitive issue of the practice of companies that track consumer trends on the Internet and, in turn, use this information for advertising targets on a person's computer. It discusses how this is discouraged when children use the Internet and looks at the laws and prohibitions in place, which in theory, are meant to limit and protect the consumer from unnecessary abuse.
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"Until the debate is settled, if ever, it is largely up to the consumer to protect himself. Companies are using many methods to track and collect personal information. While the programming ingenuity is admirable, the ethical and legal use of the collected data is yet to be determined and we do know that it opens up many doors of risk. While identity theft is a major risk, the collection of personal information to create a user profile can be beneficial if the user maintains control. A profile allows personalization that can give users a sense of belonging. It allows a site to greet the customer by name, offer services and products according to individual preferences, and not being required to retype requested information. In this light, such risks can be worthwhile if the user is careful."
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Privacy in South Korea, 2005.
This paper is a proposal for a quantitative research analysis of privacy issues in South Korea today.
16,840 words (approx. 67.4 pages), 128 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explains that personal concepts of individual privacy are fundamentally different in the East from in the West, but there are certain commonalities about the human condition, which require a reasonable expectation for privacy in order for people to thrive and prosper. The author points out that, in their efforts to rebuild their economy, the South Korean government and South Korean people are drawing strength from many of the same factors. which motivated their impressive economic accomplishments over the last several decades. The paper describes a survey based on Pederson (1979) and Marshall (1974) scales as the instrument's framework and statistical analysis of the resulting data. Tables. Questionnaire.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Study
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study and Research Questions
Theoretical Basis of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Limitations and Assumptions
Review of the Literature
Introduction
General Concepts of Privacy
The Legal Tradition
Cultural Theorists
Privacy and Korean Culture
Background of Culture and Sense of Community
Attitudes towards Privacy
Current Privacy Theory and Technology
Attitudes towards Privacy
South Korean Government, Technology and Privacy
Privacy Indicators
Privacy in the Family
Privacy in the Workplace
Chapter Summary
Methodology
Introduction
Research Steps
Nature of the Study
Case Study Methodology and Research Approach
Ethical Procedures
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"Two general but major theoretical orientations provide the basic foundation for the present investigation. These guide the cultural and philosophical theories that are described in detail in the following chapter. The first relates to cultural theory in general; the second pertains to personal privacy. With regard to culture, it can be said in the most general terms that culture is the most basic determinant of the wants and behaviors of individuals. Culture is an important idea because it deals with the way people live and approach problem solving in a social and organizational context. Those growing up in a given society quickly learn a basic set of values, perceptions, preferences, and behaviors unique to that culture. These concepts are learned through a process of socialization which involves the family, social group, school, and other institutions. Nevertheless, it is important to understand that different cultural theories continually surface as researchers learn increasingly more about culture and society. New perspectives give rise to new theoretical bases for assessing culture. Many early anthropologists conceived of culture as a collection of traits. Characteristics and behaviors were spread from one society to another. However, critics of this approach pointed out that the theory failed to explain why certain traits spread and others do not."
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Privacy Protection Policies in Health Care, 2008.
A case study analysis of the United States Privacy Act and its subsequent revisions and the Healthcare Information Privacy Protection Act (HIPPA).
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper presents a case study relating to privacy issues in the medical and healthcare field. It aims to design an executive level privacy protection policy and considers both the legal regulations applicable to a company's privacy issues and the company's particular privacy needs. The paper specifically examines the application of the United States Privacy Act and its subsequent revisions and the Healthcare Information Privacy Protection Act (HIPPA).
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"Clearly, the Privacy Act, originally intended to apply only to government agencies, now applies to such non-governmental entities as the healthcare system and commercial businesses. What can be concluded from this expansion of the Act's jurisdiction is that, because of the Act, individuals now have an expectation of personal privacy. In order to ensure this expectation is met, all customer-related organizations must take steps, per the Privacy Act, to protect an individual's personal privacy. (Douglas-Steward: 2001)."
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Post 9-11 Security and Privacy in IT, 2005.
Examines whether privacy and security in information technology have any future after September 11, 2001. Presents an EU and non-EU perspective.
21,000 words (approx. 84.0 pages), 300 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines not only the data protection instruments but also encompasses various breaches, recognitions and provisions for the interests of national security that over-weighs/surpass dangers to individual privacy in information technology. Chapter 2 deals with the erosion of privacy rights due to Sept 11, and amounts to probably the most significant issue in recent history, as information privacy rights have been recognized for controlling the dissemination and use of data. Chapter 3 has a comprehensive analysis that everyone has the right to be protected under the law and no one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home, or correspondence. Chapter 4 studies means of private communications without the consent of the sender or receiver and deals with breaches of privacy. Chapter 5 reviews data protection instruments in EU and non-EU horizons. Chapter 6 elucidates shocking revelations against terror and a flurry of virus activity resulting in personal data of Arab males being made available to the police to protect data against the war on terrorism. Chapter 7 states the balance between privacy and security risks and suggests that privacy-invasive measures adopted have not been as effective in enhancing security as originally intended. Hence they should not be construed as rivals but rather two sides of the same coin. In Chapter 8, systematic surveillance of the citizen in both the physical and virtual worlds after September 11, 2001 is discussed in detail. In Chapter 9, the war on terrorism by the United States and its allies as well as the discussion and measures about the ways in which the world has changed is dealt with. Chapter 10 details the cooperation and mutual assistance in EU-US law enforcement, namely human trafficking, immigration, and refugees, visas, biometrics and passports, etc.
Chapter 11 addresses security concerns raised in the aftermath of the September 11 attack and interrelated issues involving the movement of people, security at the border and in the skies and various security models/gadgets as well. Chapter 12 gives details of how and why a fund was created for the compensation of victims of Sept 11. Chapter 13, last but not least, wraps up various issues discussed earlier and answers unanswered questions from the introduction.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Individual Privacy and Personal Information
3. Legal Recognition of Privacy
4. Infringements of Individual Privacy
5. Data Protection Instruments in EU and non-EU Horizons
6. Data Protection and War against Terror
7. Privacy-Security Analysis
8. Improvement in Technologies in US and in EU
9. Provisions of National Security, EU-Non EU Measures
10. Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in EU-US Law Enforcement
11. Crime and Security in the Aftermath of Sep, 11
12. September 11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF)
13. Conclusion and Suggestions
14. Bibliography
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"Privacy rights have always been something of a stepchild in the family of constitutional rights. Although interpreted by the courts to be one of our fundamental rights, it is not mentioned by name anywhere in the Constitution or its amendments because it is a passive right. Felt only when absent, it tends to get less attention. This is why it became the first constitutional right in the post-September 11 execution line. Whatever the case, we should all be concerned that what has happened to privacy can also happen to other rights. There is always tension in the system, but it was designed that way, and generally we do a good job of balancing the desires of the state with the liberties of the people."
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Privacy, 2002.
A research study into the human need for privacy.
1,794 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explores the topic of privacy as it directly relates to a sense of well being and control. The paper focuses on a supportive physical environment, which has been proven to contribute to a successful social, private and work life and privacy is a key factor in creating a positive environmental setting. Included is a look at the need for privacy both in the home and work environments.
Contents:
The Human Need for Privacy
Why We Need Privacy
Desire for Privacy
Privacy in the Home
Privacy in the Workplace
Conclusion
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"Privacy is something that all human beings want and need. Humans seek privacy to prevent others from seeing and knowing everything that they do and feel. Whether at home or work, people require some sort of shield of privacy to freely to pursue his or her projects or cultivate intimate social relationships. If this privacy is not provided, the effects are negative and people may become reclusive or unproductive."
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"Information Privacy", 2002.
A discussion of the Heiser's 1999 online article "Information Privacy" about the relation between new information technologies and concepts of "privacy".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper provides a critical assessment of North American assumptions of "privacy" and the "right to privacy" which is, in fact, not regarded as a constitutional or legal right, but is embedded as an assumption that is inextricable from assumptions of privilege and wealth. This essay is a critique of the concept of "privacy" and a positive analysis of Heiser's article on issues of privacy in a global context.
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"The Right To Privacy" by Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy, 2000.
A review of the work on legal privacy claims in courts and the fate of those claims, focusing on weakness of privacy laws.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"The Right to Privacy by Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy is an introduction to the wide variety of privacy claims made by American citizens and the fate of those claims in the courts. The book is intended for a general readership, rather than for legal scholars, and it is designed as if in answer to a list of points about privacy that almost any group of Americans would produce if they were asked to name the areas of privacy in which they were most interested. The authors respond to the prevailing idea in American society that there is some kind of legal protection for privacy rights.
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"The Right to Privacy by Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy is an introduction to the wide variety of privacy claims made by American citizens and the fate of those claims in the courts. The book is intended for a general readership, rather than for legal scholars, and it is designed as if in answer to a list of points about privacy that almost any group of Americans would produce if they were asked to name the areas of privacy in which they were most interested. The authors respond to the prevailing idea in American society that there is some kind of legal protection for privacy rights. They demonstrate instead that, not only is there little explicit protection of privacy in the United States Constitution or in legislation, the laws that do exist often fail to provide the kind of protection people believe they promise. In addition, as the authors demonstrate with their..."
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Workplace Privacy, 2006.
A look at workplace privacy and whether employees really have a right to privacy in the workplace.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the fact that employees have expectations that they can communicate by phone or email without being monitored and that private offices and lockers will remain that way. The paper also discusses that, in spite of these expectations, most laws do not protect the employees' rights'; rather, they protect the right of employers to protect themselves from employee abuse.
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"Most people believe that they have a right to privacy under the law, whether at home or on the job. For that reason, it is common for people to feel comfortable with the idea of sending personal emails or making personal phone calls while on company time. Despite these expectations, however, most employees are not entitled to complete privacy in the workplace. Rules do differ between public sector and private sector jobs, however, and workers do have some responsibilities in keeping the rights that they do have intact. Regardless of these expectations, or perhaps due to them, employees may be surprised to learn how little privacy they can expect in the workplace. Employee Expectations Employees seem to feel that they have certain rights to privacy in the workplace. They expect that they can communicate with other people freely, by phone or by email, without monitoring."
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Privacy Issues in E-Commerce, 2001.
This paper explores the area of internet privacy and what can be done to protect the internet users' privacy rights.
726 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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With more and more consumers shopping on the internet every day, the issue of the privacy of one?s personal information obtained in e-commerce transactions has raised some concerns. The paper discusses two areas of e-commerce privacy that are attracting a great deal of attention - the exploitation of personal information for marketing purposes and the accidental exposure of credit card numbers and other personal information. These issues are discussed around two court cases involving the online marketing company, DoubleClick, Inc.
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"The problem of consumers? online privacy will continue to be an issue in e-commerce until online privacy laws are passed. The debate over e-commerce privacy legislation is a battle between consumers demanding privacy protection and businesses that fear government restrictions will hinder e-commerce (O?Neill). According to observers, the online privacy bills with the greatest chance of becoming law are yet to be introduced (O?Neill). Senator Conrad Burns of Montana is sponsoring one such bill that may soon be introduced (O?Neill). The bill would establish an opt-out system where consumers would have to click to stop web sites from gathering their personal information (O?Neill)."
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Privacy and Security on the Internet, 2002.
A research of people's behaviour regarding security and privacy issues on the internet.
5,950 words (approx. 23.8 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 141.95
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This paper examines people?s behaviour regarding security and privacy issues on the internet and how portal/e-business companies can increase their security and therefore regain customers trust. People are very concerned about their security and privacy on the internet. However the greatest concern is with financial transactions. So while many people are prepared to use the internet for certain purposes, there are still a great number of users who are concerned about security issues.
Contents:
Internet Portals
History
Features of Major Portals
Privacy and Law
Privacy Concerns
Privacy Bill
Privacy and the Internet
Privacy Policies
Cookies
Use of Cookies
Cookie Awareness
Internet Security
Viruses
Encryptions
PGP
Digital Signatures
SSL
Set Protocol
Firewall
Security Concerns
Methodolgies
Questionnaire
Survey Results
Recommendations for Portal and E-Business Comapnies
Recommendations for Internet Users
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
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"According to World Internet Link (2001) ?Internet Portals are among the hottest Internet trends of the day.? Client Help Desk (2002) describes an Internet portal as ?a Web site which offers a great amount of content and services, either on many subjects or on a specific subject.? Major Internet portals, a further development of search-engines, include AltaVista, Excite, Lycos and Yahoo. Problems arise because of privacy concerns as some users don?t want to provide personal information and credit card details to an Internet portal and/or e-commerce company. The personalisation of Internet portals is possible via a cookie. Originally designed for consumer convenience, the cookie is an important tool to personalise and customise an Internet portal. Initially, portals offered only search tools but are now more personalised, enabling users to customise them by initiating their own start-up page containing their individual content, layout and colour. Furthermore portals started selling products too."
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"The Right to Privacy", 2002.
An examination of the book "The Right to Privacy" by Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy about privacy claims and the court system.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines Alderman's and Kennedy's book which is an introduction to the wide variety of privacy claims made by American citizens and the fate of those claims in the courts. It explains how the book is intended for a general readership rather than for legal scholars. It is designed as if in answer to a list of points about privacy that almost any group of Americans would produce if they were asked to name the areas of privacy in which they were most interested.
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"In the very brief introduction the authors state that they began the book with the assumption that traditional forms of privacy are being curtailed--"whether it be the disclosure of intimate details about a person's life or interference with private decisions" (xiv). Most people feel that this is happening but have little information on how this could transpire since they often believe that some legal protection is available. After they began reviewing cases and interviewing individuals the authors discovered that the situation was even worse than they had originally thought. The purpose of their book, therefore, is to "take apart privacy and analyze the competing legal principles and societal interests" that complicate the issues (xv)."
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Privacy and Information Technology, 2001.
A descriptive paper of legal issues, privacy issues and policies relating to information technology.
3,067 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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Scholars in the area of ethics have long sought the answer to the idea of privacy as one's right to be left alone. This paper asks questions such as: Is it a person's right to decide who gets his or her personal information? Does a company have the right to sell a person's private information to a third party without consent? This paper examines some aspects of privacy such as policies and the practice of said policies, fraudulent use of identification and the censorship of privacy.
Table of Contents
The Origins of Privacy
Privacy Policies vs. Practice
ID Fraud by Hackers
Censorship and Privacy
Conclusion
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"Maintaining privacy while online is considered to be one of the biggest worries of Internet users. So, in order to decrease the concerns of privacy invasion among consumers online, privacy policies were created. What exactly are privacy policies? Privacy policies are policies designed to protect the privacy of people online who are visiting a company or an organization?s web site. Privacy policies are usually posted for web sites in which users are purchasing products because personal information is collected. Privacy policies are not generally required for informational web sites. There is a big debate about company privacy policies. Do these policies really protect our privacy? Many say that there is no such thing as online privacy and that these policies do very little to insure secrecy."
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Privacy for High School Students, 2004.
An extensive analysis of privacy issues and high school students in the United States today.
12,476 words (approx. 49.9 pages), 34 sources, MLA, $ 239.95
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This paper contends that in the 'Age of Information', the issue of invasion of privacy continues to dominate the headlines. The paper comments that more and more people are becoming victims of identity theft, one of the major forms of privacy invasion and personal information on just about everyone in the world is available at the click of a mouse. The paper questions how anyone, especially high school students, can reasonably expect to have any degree of privacy. The paper states that high school students are not protected by many of the same constitutional guarantees as adults, but their needs for privacy may be as great, or greater, than their adult counterparts. To determine what measure of privacy, if any, high schools students can expect at home and school today, the paper provides an overview of the issue of privacy, followed by an analysis of its various dimensions as they apply to this segment of the population. A discussion of current and future trends is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
Outline
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Privacy and High School Students Today
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
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"In the West, privacy assumes a more important role for many people, perhaps, than their counterparts in the East simply by virtue of the social emphasis on individuality in the former and the emphasis on the needs of the group first in the latter; nevertheless, people everywhere seem to agree to privacy is an important component of the human existence. This assumption was borne out by research conducted by Naz Kaya and Margaret J. Weber (2003), who found further differences even in the nations of the West as their concerned the reasonable expectation for privacy. "Although the desire for privacy varies from one situation to another," they say, "it appears that some cultures have a stronger preference for privacy and more privacy needs and gradients than others" (Kaya & Weber, 2003, p. 79). Other researchers have characterized different cultures as being "contact" and "non-contact" in their privacy expectations, with a clear reference to the Western concept of the "need for space" being involved in such assessments."
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