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The document discusses key definitions and concepts related to privacy, including: - Privacy is defined by various scholars as an individual's control over personal information and ability to determine what is known about them by others. - Online privacy specifically refers to controlling personal information disclosed on the internet and managing digital footprints and data access. - Sensitive information includes identifiers, financial, health or confidential data whose disclosure could compromise security or advantage if accessed by untrustworthy or hostile parties. - Privacy, online privacy and sensitive information are interconnected concepts that enable individual autonomy and security in both physical and digital realms. Upholding these principles fosters confidence and trust online.

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Privacy

The document discusses key definitions and concepts related to privacy, including: - Privacy is defined by various scholars as an individual's control over personal information and ability to determine what is known about them by others. - Online privacy specifically refers to controlling personal information disclosed on the internet and managing digital footprints and data access. - Sensitive information includes identifiers, financial, health or confidential data whose disclosure could compromise security or advantage if accessed by untrustworthy or hostile parties. - Privacy, online privacy and sensitive information are interconnected concepts that enable individual autonomy and security in both physical and digital realms. Upholding these principles fosters confidence and trust online.

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Daniel Solove: Solove categorized privacy into six aspects, highlighting the challenge with existing

privacy definitions.

Alan Westin: Westin defined privacy as the individual's claim to determine what information about
themselves should be known to others.

Charles Fried: Fried described privacy as the control individuals have over information about
themselves.

Edward Bloustein: Bloustein connected intrusion into privacy with concepts like personhood,
individuality, and human dignity.

European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

"Privacy is a fundamental right that respects individuals' autonomy and protects their personal
data."

Máté Dániel Szabó: "Privacy is the right of the individual to decide about himself/herself."

Warren and Brandeis (1890): "The right to be let alone – the most comprehensive of rights and the
right most valued by civilized men."

Privacy International: "The right to privacy is the right to control access to one’s personal
information."

U.S. Supreme Court (1967): "The right to be let alone is the beginning of all freedom."

The World Privacy Forum: "Privacy is the right to be left alone, or the right to control information
about oneself."

Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about


themselves and thereby reveal it selectively. It encompasses the right to control one's personal
information and determine how it is shared with others.

Online privacy refers to the ability to control what information one reveals about oneself over the
internet and to control who can access that information. It involves managing digital footprints and
protecting personal data from unauthorized access or misuse.

Sensitive information includes data or knowledge that, if disclosed to others with low or unknown
trustworthiness or hostile intentions, could result in loss of advantage or compromise security. This
may include personal identifiers (e.g., social security numbers), financial information, health records,
or confidential communications.

In conclusion, privacy, online privacy, and sensitive information are interconnected concepts
essential for safeguarding personal data and maintaining confidentiality. While privacy encompasses
the broader control over personal information, online privacy focuses specifically on digital
environments, and sensitive information pertains to data with potential security implications.
Understanding and effectively managing these concepts are crucial for protecting individuals' rights
to privacy in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Renaud, K., & Galvez-Cruz, D. (2010). Privacy: Aspects, definitions and a multi-faceted privacy
preservation approach. Research Gate. https://doi.org/10.1109/issa.2010.5588297
In general, privacy, online privacy, and sensitive information are crucial in the digital age for
safeguarding individual autonomy, maintaining trust, and promoting security in online interactions.
They enable individuals to control the disclosure of personal data, protect against unwanted
intrusion, and preserve confidentiality in both physical and digital realms. Upholding these principles
fosters confidence in digital platforms, e-commerce transactions, and social media interactions,
while also mitigating risks such as identity theft, financial fraud, and breaches of confidentiality.
Overall, privacy, online privacy, and sensitive information are foundational concepts that underpin
the ethical and responsible use of technology in modern society.

How our personal information gets revealed?

- Internet Service Provider

- Email

- Discussion Group

- Internet Browsers

- Internet Cookies

- Search Engines

- Web Bug

- Third party cookies

- Social Network Blogs or Personal Websites

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