On the Internet, these cues are no longer there to aid in assessing the performances of others, nor to aid in adjusting and planning our own performances. This factor, together with the freedom of anonymity, results in a deceiving illusion of privacy. It is important to note that there are Net users who do attempt to guard their privacy. However, these measures may prove to be futile in the near future as Cyberspace technology advances and expands into further regions of everyday life. Similar to all aspects of the technology explosion, it is virtually impossible to predict the outcomes of growing Cyberspace use.
Privacy is a vital and a valid concern.
The question is not about whether or not individual privacy is jeopardized. Evidence of this fact has already been presented. The uncertainty surrounds the structure and dynamics of future social interaction and communication. Before adequate measures can be taken to protect individual privacy through government legislation, the general public must become realistically aware of the risks. The first step towards this goal is the recognition and awareness of the drastic change in social interaction, and how electronic interaction differs from face to face interaction.