Privacy and Personal Information

The Impact of Computer Technology
Computers are not needed for the invasion of privacy.
Computers simply make new threats possible and old threats more potent.
Privacy can mean:
Freedom from intrusion.
Control of information about oneself.
Freedom from surveillance.

Invisible Information Gathering
Examples:
Satellite surveillance.
Caller ID.
800- or 900-number calls.
Web-tracking data; cookies.
Peer-to-peer monitoring.
Others…




cookie theft