Difference between revisions of "Privacy and anonymity"
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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
| − | Privacy is the the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs. | + | Privacy is the the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs.<ref>''privacy.'' retrieved Thursday, September 11, 2008, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/privacy</ref> |
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If you do not want people to know things about you, you keep those things private. Privacy is how well you can keep those things private. | If you do not want people to know things about you, you keep those things private. Privacy is how well you can keep those things private. | ||
| − | The main type of privacy that is at risk on the internet is informational privacy. | + | The main type of privacy that is at risk on the internet is informational privacy.<ref>''privacy.'' retrieved Thursday, September 11, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy</ref> Privacy is a big issue any place where personally identifiable information is stored. This information includes, but is not limited to, financial and medical records, gender and ethnicity, political orientation, residence, and even biological traits.<ref>''Information Privacy.'' retrieved Monday, September 15, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_privacy</ref> Various [[Security]] measures can be enacted in order to maintain privacy and keep information secure.<ref>''Informational Security.'' retrieved Friday, September 19, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security</ref> |
== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
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Revision as of 06:48, 24 November 2010
Definition
Privacy is the the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs.<ref>privacy. retrieved Thursday, September 11, 2008, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/privacy</ref>
Layman's Definition
Privacy is the ability to keep information secret or hidden from outside parties.
Explanation
If you do not want people to know things about you, you keep those things private. Privacy is how well you can keep those things private.
The main type of privacy that is at risk on the internet is informational privacy.<ref>privacy. retrieved Thursday, September 11, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy</ref> Privacy is a big issue any place where personally identifiable information is stored. This information includes, but is not limited to, financial and medical records, gender and ethnicity, political orientation, residence, and even biological traits.<ref>Information Privacy. retrieved Monday, September 15, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_privacy</ref> Various Security measures can be enacted in order to maintain privacy and keep information secure.<ref>Informational Security. retrieved Friday, September 19, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security</ref>
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- Security researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario develop a browser plug-in that hides sensitive information in Facebook
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