Book Summary:
This is a scary but very necessary look at how "privacy" is fast becoming a quaint notion in today's wired world. Medical records, credit reports, employment records and communications -- a huge amount of information is profiled and stored online, very detailed, and often for sale. Everyday actions such as buying a car, purchasing groceries, ordering a pizza for delivery all seem innocuous, but information is collected about our preferences and habits in places that we don't usually consider. The authors show how information is collected and maintained and then offer strategies and ideas for keeping the promise of technology from becoming a nightmare. Their ideas won't stop the invasion of privacy in its tracks, but they will slow it down considerably. More important is the idea that we don't have to passively accept these intrusions into our lives. Imagine a world where every detail of our lives--where we go, what we do, and maybe even what we think--can be known to others at the click of a mouse. In business and at home, that world is here. This shocking book reveals precisely how the new technology is already invading our confidentiality and privacy. Fourtunately, it also tells how we can protect ourselves. Created by two cyberage gurus--one an expert on privacy laws and data protection, the other the best-selling coauthor of Paradigm Shift--this riveting expose is the book privacy-conscious citizens have been clamoring for. |