Kirtley Jane (ed.). Privacy Rights in the Digital Age

Grey House Publishing, 2019. — 788 p.This encyclopedia discusses the practical, political, psychological, and philosophical challenges we face as technological advances have changed the landscape of traditional notions of privacy. Big Data applications of every sort now permeate our social and civic lives: Orwellian government surveillance in the name of national security; Supreme Court-sanctioned collection of DNA fingerprints of criminal suspects; targeted online advertisements tailored to our supposed interests and desires on the basis of our personal online histories; wearable computers with camera and recording features; and GPS systems build into our cell phones that track every movement such developments no longer shock or even very much surprise us. After considering all this, the real question remains: How are we to maintain privacy rights without sacrificing our technological interests?In over 700 easy-to-understand, information-packed pages, this encyclopedia provides: An introduction written by Jane Kirtley, the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law at Northwestern University, as well as an essay on cross-cultural perspectives on privacy rights by Julie Ann Embler, an instructor of Law School Admission Test Preparation classes at the University of South Florida. Over 225 original articles that cover Laws, Legal Cases, Events, Organizations, Individuals, Technology, and important Terms Coverage is international in scope, with an emphasis on U.S. Legal, Technological, Educational, Corporate, and Social Contexts. An informative Introduction provides readers with a solid background of the subject matter Primary Source Documents Chronology, Glossary, Bibliography, Subject Index Coverage is detailed and far-reaching. Entries include social media such as Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat; amendments in the Bill of Rights most relevant to privacy rights the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth; and significant Supreme Court cases responsible for shaping our country s current understanding of privacy rights in a digital age.