A Quest for a Theory of Privacy
03 February 2011, 18:00 - 19:00
- Event Type:
- Lecture
- Speakers Abstract:
As our lives go digital, there is a growing awareness that our privacy is eroding. New technologies (e.g., RFIDs, biometrics, location tools, airport body scans), new business methods of aggregating and data-mining information, the emergence of social networks, globalisation and crucial public interests of national security -- all join and challenge our privacy. Thus, the ongoing discussion about the essence of privacy reaches a boiling point. The emergence of the above practical changes raises challenges to our theoretical and conceptual understanding of privacy.
Perhaps the overwhelming multi-faceted phenomena are to blame or perhaps it is the dynamic change, but it seems that too many (in legal, policy-making, technological and popular circles) have given up searching for a privacy theory. This talk would make the case that a privacy theory is much needed. We desperately need a theory that can best explain what is going on and more importantly, can guide us as to what should—or should not—be done. The talk will discuss these issues, as well as some of the existing theories and their shortcomings. I shall argue that the best understanding of privacy is a reinvigorated theory of privacy as human control over oneself. - Speakers:
- Dr Michael Birnhack, Tel-Aviv University, Israel, IALS Visiting Fellow
- Venue:
- IALS
- Venue Details:
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Charles Clore House
17 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DR
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