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Why Privacy Matters
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A Muchneeded Corrective On What Privacy Is, Why It Matters, And How We Can Protect In An Age When So Many Believe That The Concept Is Dead.Everywhere We Look, Companies And Governments Are Spying On Usseeking Information About Us And Everyone We Know. Ad Networks Monitor Our Websurfing To Send Us More Relevant Ads. The Nsa Screens Our Communications For Signs Of Radicalism. Schools Track Students' Emails To Stop School Shootings. Cameras Guard Every Street Corner And Traffic Light, And Drones Fly In Our Skies. Databases Of Human Information Are Assembled For Purposes Of Training Artificial Intelligence Programs Designed To Predict Everything From Traffic Patterns To The Location Of Undocumented Migrants. We'Re Even Tracking Ourselves, Using Personal Electronics Like Apple Watches, Fitbits, And Other Gadgets That Have Made The Quantified Self A Realistic Possibility. As Facebook'S Mark Zuckerberg Once Put It, The Age Of Privacy Is Over. But Zuckerberg And Others Who Say Privacy Is Dead Are Wrong. In Why Privacy Matters, Neil Richards Explains That Privacy Isn'T Dead, But Rather Up For Grabs.Richards Shows How The Fight For Privacy Is A Fight For Power That Will Determine What Our Future Will Look Like, And Whether It Will Remain Fair And Free. If We Want To Build A Digital Society That Is Consistent With Our Hardwon Commitments To Political Freedom, Individuality, And Human Flourishing, Then We Must Make A Meaningful Commitment To Privacy. Privacy Matters Because Good Privacy Rules Can Promote The Essential Human Values Of Identity, Power, Freedom, And Trust. If We Want To Preserve Our Commitments To These Precious Yet Fragile Values, We Will Need Privacy Rules. Richards Explains Why Privacy Remains So Important And Offers Strategies That Can Help Us Protect It From The Forces That Are Working To Undermine It. Pithy And Forceful, This Is Essential Reading For Anyone Interested In A Topic That Sits At The Center Of So Many Current Problems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Why Privacy Matters'? A: 'Why Privacy Matters' discusses the significance of privacy in today's digital age, arguing that despite claims that privacy is dead, it remains a crucial aspect of individuality, freedom, and trust.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Why Privacy Matters' is Neil Richards, a noted scholar in the field of law and privacy.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Why Privacy Matters' contains 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Why Privacy Matters' published? A: 'Why Privacy Matters' was published on December 1, 2021.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Why Privacy Matters' is categorized under Law.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to privacy issues? A: Yes, 'Why Privacy Matters' is written to be accessible and informative, making it suitable for readers new to privacy issues as well as those more familiar with the topic.
- Q: Does the book provide strategies for protecting privacy? A: Yes, Neil Richards offers strategies and insights on how individuals can protect their privacy in a world that increasingly invades it.
- Q: What key topics are addressed in the book? A: The book addresses topics such as surveillance by governments and corporations, the concept of the 'quantified self', and the importance of establishing meaningful privacy rules.
- Q: Is this book a good resource for understanding digital privacy? A: Absolutely, 'Why Privacy Matters' is a comprehensive resource that explores the implications of digital privacy and the ongoing fight for it.