Privacy on the Web

Privacy on the Web

By: Caitlin Spaw

Accounting Major, IPFW

OUTLINE

1) Introduction

        A) Define Privacy:

        -The state of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.

        B) 3 key aspects of privacy:

        - Freedom from intrusion (being left alone)

        - Control of information about oneself

        - Freedom from Surveillance (from being followed, tracked, watched, or         eavesdropped upon.)

        C) How long has privacy been an issue?

        Privacy has been an issue ever since the humans walked the earth.

        D) What is the background of Privacy? 

                -What has this included in the past? (Examples)

                -What does it include now? (Examples)

                -What about the future? (Examples)

2) Pro Side:        

        A -Why is Privacy on the web a good thing?

        B -Court case where this issue is covered. (Google)

        C -Is it business/ profit motivated? Who benefits? What are the groups?

3) Con side

        A -Why is privacy on the Internet/ in general a bad thing? What are the         risks of people keeping their privacy? And what is too much privacy? Or is         there such a thing?

• Couple known issues, which are related to this: lost/ disagreed with/ why?
• Is it political? What is my opinion vs. what they say?
• Why? Is there a supporter? What is your take on this?

        B -Dangers of social media

4) Conclusion/ My final thoughts and opinions

5) Resources/ Bibliography

1) Introduction:  

        Privacy is defined as the state of being secluded; free from intrusion or disturbance in one’s private life or affairs. It has also been described as being secret or living in secrecy. The best definition in my opinion is the state or condition of being free from observation or disturbed by other people. Most people take their privacy very seriously. Whether it’s their financial, health, or personal information everyone wants to keep certain things to themselves to some degree. The fact that people can breach this privacy more easily in current times is very unsettling. The internet has made it possible for anyone with decent computer knowledge to get ahold of other people’s information, allowing them to steal money, identity’s, and people’s piece of mind.