Privacy Is Hard and Seven Other Myths

Autori

• Jaap Henk Hoepman

Parametri

• 280 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Computer & Internet
• Politica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Tecnologia
• Tematica giuridica

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An expert in computer privacy and security reveals how to incorporate privacy into system design from the outset. In a world where we are constantly connected to our devices, we leave behind data trails of our online activities, while governments and businesses collect this information to monitor us, often without our awareness. Many have come to accept that privacy is difficult to achieve, mistakenly believing that websites do not share our data and claiming they have nothing to hide. This insightful book challenges that notion, arguing that privacy can be effectively integrated into systems from the beginning. The author debunks eight common myths about computer privacy, such as the fallacy that certain websites do not collect personal data, emphasizing that much of the data gathered is indeed personal, including location and preferences. He asserts that everyone has a right to keep their personal information private, regardless of whether it is incriminating. By showcasing how technology can both invade and protect privacy, he advocates for the application of privacy by design. The book offers practical solutions, discussing pseudonyms, encryption, metadata, and the advantages of local data storage, while outlining strategies that system designers can implement immediately.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

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