INLS 200 today’s line-up online privacy short video discussion questions from you? ethics cases? Ulrich’s Guide to Periodicals

What do we mean by privacy? Louis Brandeis (1890) – “right to be left alone” – protection from institutional threat: government, press Alan Westin (1967) – “right to control, edit, manage, and delete information about themselves and decide when, how, and to what extent information is communicated to others”

Privacy vs. security Security helps enforce privacy policies Can be at odds with each other – e.g., invasive screening to make us more “secure” against terrorism Privacy: what information goes where? Security: protection against unauthorized access

Privacy-sensitive information Identity – name, address, SSN Location Activity – web history, contact history, online purchases Health records …and more

Tracking on the web IP address – Number identifying your computer on the Internet – Visible to site you are visiting – Not always permanent Cookies – Text stored on your computer by site – Sent back to site by your browser – Used to save prefs, shopping cart, etc. – Can track you even if IP changes Internet

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privacy / security balance for you? cost – benefit: – What are you willing to share? – What do you expect in return? Ethics – Who/what should moderate this balance if anything?

by DisciplineAlphabetical list: “U”Ulrich’s Web Online

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