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Published: 02.04.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'What Does Privacy Means to Me', 1.
Extract

Privacy as a definition is the need or state of being free from unauthorized intrusion on personal matters. Privacy is the affirmation of control over access to the details f a person's existence. In other words privacy is the right to be left alone.
By the choices we make on a daily basis we can control how much of this privacy can and will be infringed upon. While we assume we have the right to privacy the legal facets of this right are much more complex. For instance, by choosing the credit card with the option to collect miles we also give authority to the credit card company to collect data on our purchase habits. …

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