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Information Privacy in the Internet Era by Roman Wong, Ph.D. Core Values Core Values Emphasized in this Learning Module Responsibility-the obligation of corporations to collect and use customer data in a way that the customers' right of privacy is not violated. An increasing number of organizations are displaying their privacy policy in the form of a privacy statement. Such statements usually explain to the organizations' Web site users what information about them will be collected, stored, and used. Respect-to appreciate and honor the right of free speech and the guarantee of freedom from unreasonable search and surveillance. Subscribers of social networking websites, such as My Space, have a great deal of freedom to decide what content to put on their personal spaces in those Websites. Although at times part of this content can be disturbing to some people, the owners of these websites are still left alone out of the respect we have for their freedom of speech. When it first came to public awareness that certain federal agencies were intercepting ordinary people's emails in the name of national security, there was widespread discussion about whether or not our freedom from unreasonable search and surveillance was being respected. Integrity-standing up for your beliefs about what is right and what is wrong and resisting social pressure to do wrong. Although requested by the court to turn in customers' personal information, a few major internet provider companies declined to do so because they respected their customers' right to privacy.

Information Privacy in the Internet Era

by Roman Wong, Ph.D.

Core Values

Core Values Emphasized in this Learning Module

Responsibility-the obligation of corporations to collect and use customer data in a way that the customers' right of privacy is not violated. An increasing number of organizations are displaying their privacy policy in the form of a privacy statement. Such statements usually explain to the organizations' Web site users what information about them will be collected, stored, and used.

Respect-to appreciate and honor the right of free speech and the guarantee of freedom from unreasonable search and surveillance. Subscribers of social networking websites, such as My Space, have a great deal of freedom to decide what content to put on their personal spaces in those Websites. Although at times part of this content can be disturbing to some people, the owners of these websites are still left alone out of the respect we have for their freedom of speech. When it first came to public awareness that certain federal agencies were intercepting ordinary people's emails in the name of national security, there was widespread discussion about whether or not our freedom from unreasonable search and surveillance was being respected.

Integrity-standing up for your beliefs about what is right and what is wrong and resisting social pressure to do wrong. Although requested by the court to turn in customers' personal information, a few major internet provider companies declined to do so because they respected their customers' right to privacy.