Internet Privacy and SecurityThe Fantastic Four

Abigail EwartAgnes Phua

Marie LehleitnerMariel Rakijas

Why Is It Important?

• Information Age• Technological Advances• Globalized Trends • Increased Communication

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oXZOQAbatTE

Pros of Free-Flow Information

• Watchdog for government officials and any public figure– Arnold Schwarzenegger – Celebrities – Media itself

• Public records can lead to safety of communities• Social networking, staying connected with people– Dating sites– Maintaining friendships

Cons of Free-Flow Information

• Denies ability to choose when to disclose something• Lack of ability to choose who knows what about you• Your past follows you because internet is forever• Data-mining, internet tracking, selling personal info• Concentration of information makes it easier for

government to spy• We don’t realize how much information is out there

Identity Theft and Fraud• Internet accounts for less than half of ongoing identity frauds >>

Privacy experts estimated in 2000.• Your Social security number is all that is needed for thieves… Identity

sites abundant on the Internet• Most vulnerable to ID theft: Young adults 18 – 24• ID theft happens before ID fraud• Theft = steal personal information

Fraud = act under fake name using your info• Thieves get details from social networking sites • No national law to address this issue• Examples: Dana Thornton creates nasty Facebook page in his name

to trash ex-boyfriend• Jesus Felix, created 130 fake Facebook profiles and posted Craigslist

ads to harass his ex-girlfriend

Watchdog Privacy• Privacy on a personal level• Relates to public records and safety of

communities and the "watchdog effect“• Evaluated the privacy (or lack thereof) of

the website itself

Watchdog Privacy

Turkish-Israeli Relations

• Convenience of Internet and technology• Online media articles = Free information for all• Public and government respond to news• Profiles of people commenting on articles are

protected• Free information = many alternative sources• Benefits outweigh risks, international audience

understand Turkish-Israeli diplomacy direction

Belarus Internet Revolution

• Lack of personal privacy in Belarus• Government controls the internet• Government controls access to

information and flow of information• Government can use internet to

track or spy on individuals• Internet as a tool to suppress

dissent, prop up government

Egyptian Internet Revolution

• Resulted from the efficient use of Twitter and Facebook

• Internet shutdown and government control

• Implications for the privacy of Egyptian people

• Information cut off and its impact on the international system