"Privacy in the Information Age examines the growing controversy of diminishing privacy as advancements in computer technology facilitate the monitoring and collection of information from people's daily lives. Everything from medical records to e-mail correspondence and financial statements can be reviewed by other people without the knowledge or consent of those whose information it is. These records can also be stored in database files. Eventually, all aspects of an individual's life may be gathered in a single computer file. While this could be a powerful and useful tool, it raises many questions. Who has the right to this information? How can one control what sort of information is being collected and whether or not that information is accurate? Author Harry Henderson examines the history of how technology has created this dilemma and discusses the current status of privacy laws."--BOOK JACKET.
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In a world in which information on individuals is available quickly, cheaply, and easily, interest in privacy rights is growing. Both theoretical and practical, this book does a creditable job of surveying the topic by providing an overview of the issues, a survey of the applicable laws and court cases, a chronology, and an extensively annotated bibliography. The chapter titled "How To Research Privacy Issues" is a comprehensive pathfinder, complete with search strategy tips and URLs for web-based searching. Librarians will like the section on organizations and agencies that directs users to associations with an interest in privacy rights. The entries here include the requisite name, address, and phone number as well as the organization's URL and e-mail address and a description of purpose. An important resource for any library in which privacy issues are investigated.AJoan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Well organized and written in approachable style, the book is highly recommended for all levels as a reference or introductory research tool. -- Choice, July/August 2000
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An essential review of privacy foundations,
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This review is from: Privacy in the Information Age (Library in a Book) (Hardcover)
Technology makes it easy to locate information, but how much information should be accessible - and to whom? Privacy in the Information Age addresses many issues, from the ownership and processing of personal data to consumer privacy and law enforcement proceedings. An essential review of privacy foundations.
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