Into the world without secrets
Subtitle: business, crime, and privacy in the age of ubiquitous computing
By: Richard Hunter.
Publisher: John Wiley; Wiley
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Information technology -- Social aspects; Telematics -- Social aspects; Electronic commerce -- Social aspects; Electronic surveillance -- Social aspects; Digital media -- Social aspects; Privacy, Right of; Computer crimes
Description: Rapid technological innovation is moving us towards a world of ubiquitous computing-a world in which we are surrounded by smart machines that are always on, always aware, and always monitoring us. These developments will create a world virtually without secrets in which information is widely available and analyzable worldwide. This environment will certainly affect business, government, and the individual alike, dramatically affecting the way organizations and individuals interact. This book explores the implications of the coming world and suggests and explores policy options that can protect individuals and organizations from exploitation and safeguard the implicit contract between employees, businesses, and society itself.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.