Rethinking Privacy: How to take care of what we know about others

The privacy-as-non-interference conception (PANIC) proposed in this dissertation provides an adequate conceptualization of privacy by offering a fresh perspective on privacy that shifts the focus from the act of sharing personal information to the consequences that arise once the information becomes accessible to others. This perspective aligns with our common social practices and our intuitive understanding of privacy. Essentially, PANIC asserts that an individual’s privacy is diminished only when others interfere with specific aspects of their life in a manner that restricts their ability to organize and live their life according to their own choices. This represents a fundamental shift from traditional privacy conceptions that emphasize secrecy or control and place the burden of protecting one’s privacy primarily on the individual. Instead, PANIC suggests that the primary responsibility for safeguarding an individual’s privacy lies with others or society as a whole. 

xi, 261 pages

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URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:6-62908667793
DOI: 10.17879/62908663948

ISBN
978-3-8405-0310-8

Language
English