Privacy and fair information practices in ubiquitous environments: Research challenges and future directions
Internet Research, 2009•emerald.com
Purpose–This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse about the nature of privacy
and its role in ubiquitous environments and provide insights for future research.
Design/methodology/approach–The paper analyses the privacy implications of particular
characteristics of ubiquitous applications and discusses the fundamental principles and
information practices used in digital environments for protecting individuals' private data.
Findings–A significant trend towards shifting privacy protection responsibility from …
and its role in ubiquitous environments and provide insights for future research.
Design/methodology/approach–The paper analyses the privacy implications of particular
characteristics of ubiquitous applications and discusses the fundamental principles and
information practices used in digital environments for protecting individuals' private data.
Findings–A significant trend towards shifting privacy protection responsibility from …
Purpose
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This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse about the nature of privacy and its role in ubiquitous environments and provide insights for future research.
Design/methodology/approach
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The paper analyses the privacy implications of particular characteristics of ubiquitous applications and discusses the fundamental principles and information practices used in digital environments for protecting individuals' private data.
Findings
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A significant trend towards shifting privacy protection responsibility from government to the individuals is identified. Also, specific directions for future research are provided with a focus on interdisciplinary research.
Research limitations/implications
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This paper identifies key research issues and provides directions for future research.
Originality/value
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This study contributes by identifying major challenges that should be addressed, so that a set of “fair information principles” can be applied in the context of ubiquitous environments. It also discusses the limitations of these principles and provides recommendations for future research.
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