For those of you whose research topics are connected with the issue of privacy, you will definitely want to read up a bit on differing definitions of privacy. The concept of privacy is one that has been much debated among scholars, in courts, and among legislators, especially as it relates to our lives online. Here are some resources to consult:
- “Privacy.” Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. 8 Oct. 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. link
- Gavison, R. “Privacy: Legal Aspects.” International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. Ed. Neil J. Smelser and Paul B. Baltes. 2nd ed. Vol. 18. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2001. 12067-12070. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. link
- Gurau, Calin. “Privacy and Online Data Collection.” Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security. Ed. Marian Quigley. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, 2008. 542-548. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 13 Oct. 2011. link
You should also take a look at the work on privacy that these two advocacy groups have done:
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
