Examines the development of online privacy, describes the complexities of privacy in the digital age, and discusses issues of privacy in relation to social networking, corporations, the government, and other related topics.
Explores how recent technological advances are making it easier for the government, corporations, and strangers to track people's whereabouts, spending, and preferences, and explains why many people fear this invasion of privacy and want to ensure Americans' rights are not being compromised.
Contains eleven essays with opposing arguments on issues relevant to RFID--radio frequency identification systems--technology, and discusses privacy, passport security, ethics, the supply chain, and more.
Contains an examination of the issues related to privacy in the United States, and includes an introductory essay, chronology of events, biographies of activist, advocates, and legislators, and directory of organizations.
Contains twenty-two essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to civil liberties, discussing freedom of expression, the separation of church and state, technology and privacy, and the war on terrorism.
Presents an overview of the controversy over diminishing privacy in the information age; examines privacy laws; features a chronology of significant events; contains brief biographies of individuals who have influenced the development of privacy issues; and includes a glossary and a guide to further research.
Discusses the case which identified a constitutional right of privacy for married people to use contraception and points out the significance of the ruling.