Privacy In The Information Age

Electronic Information Networks Extraordinary Advantages To Business, Government, And Individuals In Terms Of Power, Capacity, Speed, Accessibility, And Cost. But These Same Capabilities Present Substantial Privacy Issues. With An Unprecedented Amount Of Data Available In Digital Format--which Is Easier And Less Expensive To Access, Manipulate, And Store--others Know More About You Than Ever Before.consider This: Data Routinely Collected About You Includes Your Health, Credit, Marital, Educational, And Employment Histories; The Times And Telephone Numbers Of Every Call You Make And Receive; The Magazines You Subscribe To And The Books Your Borrow From The Library; Your Cash Withdrawals; Your Purchases By Credit Card Or Check; Your Electronic Mail And Telephone Messages; Where You Go On The World Wide Web.