Introduction: Privacy in Authoritarian and Democratic Regimes
Definitions and History of Privacy
Static and Evolving Attitudes on Privacy
Codes of Ethics: Information Organizations and Privacy
Global Case Studies: Surveillance Accountability
Regulatory Efforts
Privacy and Emerging Technologies in the AI Age
Review Questions
What are some of the implications of tensions between privacy and surveillance for society? What are the tradeoffs?
How have people’s ideas and attitudes about privacy varied and changed over time and from place to place?
How and why have various information organizations incorporated privacy and confidentiality into their ethics codes?
To deepen your understanding of the materials discussed in this chapter, be sure to spend some time reviewing the Questions for Reflection, Exploration, Action, Discussion (READ) on page 110.