The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age

The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age

Introduction

The paper aims to investigate that what is the value of the digital privacy and its importance in the technological era, as we have noticed that there are several websites where people can have access to data of US public. There are several issues regarding digital privacy. There are several things that have to be considered while discussing this topic (Oliver, 2008).

Discussion

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Public Access to This Information, Both for the Researchers

Access to information is the fundamental right of any person to access public information that is held by regulated entities. Through this law, public institutions are obliged to allow access to all public information that is on file. Following are the benefits:

Monitor and control the actions of government.

Shape opinion and build a true and based on criteria of public affairs.

Promoting transparency in governance.

Strengthen the relationship of trust between government and citizens.

Get information to help exercise your political rights.

It can help improve life, obtaining information that will be used to obtain scholarships, grants or social programs

Measures That Citizens Can Take To Protect Private Information or Information They Do Not and Those Who Are Being “Investigated”

In order to understand the social purpose of the right to privacy and to protect private information, every citizen should be given to realize that living in society and be free from society is impossible, and that man's desire for privacy is opposed to social control an essential element of social life. Parents and caregivers of children watched, police conduct surveillance on streets and in public places, public authorities are watching how the citizens perform different duties and prohibitions. Without such surveillance society could not be authorized to enforce standards ...