Public and private roles in managing data (Part 1: Surveillance) Phuah Eng Chye (25 April 2020) When it comes to surveillance, who should citizens worry about more, governments or corporations? In earlier decades, it seemed to be the latter. In a review of Sarah Igo’s book The known citizen: A history of privacy in modern … “Public and private roles in managing data (Part 1: Surveillance)”
Anonymity, opacity and zones
Anonymity, opacity and zones Phuah Eng Chye (11 April 2020) In a transparency paradigm, the default setting is for information to be visible. Therefore, the operating conditions are described in terms of exceptions to the rule; i.e. the circumstances under which data is non-transparent. My approach focuses on three aspects of non-transparency. The first is … “Anonymity, opacity and zones”
The transparency paradigm
The transparency paradigm Phuah Eng Chye (28 March 2020) The gap between the ideals of privacy regulation and the operating realities of an information society is growing wider. The pace of information accumulation is accelerating and undermining the relevance of a privacy paradigm. Recent studies[1] indicate that (1) the ability to protect privacy diminishes as … “The transparency paradigm”
Features of transparency
Features of transparency Phuah Eng Chye (14 March 2020) The destination to an information society can only be reached by following the path of transparency. In this regard, economic advancement has always been accompanied by rising levels of transparency. But as societies became more transparent, the harms from transparency becomes more evident. In recent years, … “Features of transparency”
The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again)
The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again) Phuah Eng Chye (29 February 2020) Society’s progress is marked by milestones in its ability to use information to organise activities. In this context, improvements in knowledge and technological capabilities has expanded the generation and use of information to monetise activities and exchange of products and … “The journey from privacy to transparency (and back again)”
The costs of privacy regulation
The costs of privacy regulation Phuah Eng Chye (15 February 2020) Within the context of the information society, privacy regulation is a concept more suited to a low-information environment. When the supply and uses of information is limited, privacy regulation is cost-effective because the amount of data is small and it is centrally stored. There … “The costs of privacy regulation”