Open Privacy

One aspect of the modern web that is easily overlooked is the huge change in the way that people regard privacy.  Why is it that millions and millions of people are now happy to publish information - some very personal - about their lives into a public space with a weird name - the blogosphere?  In my trip to MIT's Medialab this summer I saw a presentation by a very smart guy called Ben Adida.  He tackled the extremely complex area of...

...mass transparency and the way that online applications are radically altering the state of privacy - breaking it down into 8 (relatively) simple points.  The presentation raises some interesting questions such as exactly how private is 'your data' on Google, touches on the impact of RFIDs and cites the incredible fact that seventy per cent of Americans would exchange their computer password for a bar of chocolate.  Modern marketeers take note.

Comments

[tina41]

I have to agree! It is just sad to realise that most people nowadays don't value privacy. The essence of secrecy is very important cause it is only something that makes us different among others.

[hinonnyno]

i don't think it makes sense to raise a question about privacy unless your private information is given away without your agreement. therefore privacy in blogosphere is a non-existent term, to my mind.

[Anett]

To my mind privacy is really important, but the nowerdays situation of "Open prvacy" turns out to be a really interesting thing... WEB 2.0 frequently entered our life, hence i don' t think, that 2.5. mln people, who have strated blogging, will think about privacy, copyrights and the other things that follow blogging.... In my oppinion we just have to watch the process and to participate in it- as the future marketing, PR and media depend on Web 2.0....