This house believes that Governments should do far more to protect online privacy.
Discuss.
Look at the Economist's debate on Online Privacy.
Is online privacy the government's responsibilty? Does this include social networks like Facebook and Twitter?
How do you feel about companies targeting you based on your private details? Do you use social networking sites? Would you allow a young child to use social networking sites?
If you were the owner of a business would you use social media as a marketing strategy? Do you think this is an invasion of privacy?
You can also refer to any information you have from your Social Media Homework Help, Facebook and Myspace Survey or a library book/journal.
Yes, I use social networking sites. In my opinion, many consumers put their name, id number, E-mail address, bank card number on the web site when they are online shopping, communicating, and registration for something. Because of the problems of equipment, technology and management, above the customer information can't get an effective safeguard; the information will become the source of the money of some people. There is a common that many traders are very hungry about the information of the customers, they will pay the any price in various means to steal or buy others' personal privacy, and some website no bans do not prohibit these business activities. So I disagree a young child to use social networking sites.
ReplyDeleteBut if I am the owner of a business, I'm sure I would use social media as a marketing strategy. The social media are more interesting for the customer. I don't think this is an invasion of privacy, because I think a person put his information public on the Internet is not really the privacy.
ReplyDeleteI think the government and the company both have responsibilty of online privacy. Governments need to regulate corporate behavior to make sure our personal information is safe. Company should obey the rule which made by government and moral. the reason why companies alway requir our personal information when we register accounton internet is they need our detials to get benefit. They can use our personal information to improvetheir service. They can not sell them.
ReplyDeleteI often use internet. I think children had better use the social networking the less the better. It may be have some bad think on it.
If I was the owner of a business, I will use social media as a marketing strategy. Because it will bring me more profit. In modren society, the internet is more and more popular. A lot of people use it, it is a good way to run a business on internet. Meanwhile，I can easy get customer feedback information from the network.
ReplyDeleteI think Fei's opinions are good. The government has the responsibility to protect the privacy. It is the best way to protect the personal privacy. But I think the social networks like Facebook and Twitter can show some privacy what the users want to show to their friends. And the users can choose the points what they want to show. I think the company can only target the privacy details which the users want to give out. I do not use the networking sites. I think child can use the legal net working sites to make friends. If I am the owners of a business, I would use the social media as a marketing strategy in legal way. I think if I use it in a legal way, it is not a invasion of privacy.
ReplyDeleteThe Internet is an amazing tool now being widely used. It has the potential to change the way people live. With only a few mouse clicks, people can follow the news, look up facts, buy goods and services, and communicate with others from around the world. However, the power of the Internet also allows for the efficient, inexpensive collection of vast amounts of information. People can give away information about themselves if they are not careful. The privacy threats of which people are concerned include:Visits to web sites will be tracked secretly.Email address and other personal information will captured and used for marketing or other purposes without permission. Personal information will be sold to third parites without permission. Credit card theft. I think the key is companies doing business on the web need to manage and meet their consumer's expectations where privacy is concerned.
ReplyDeleteAllen's opinions are very great.
ReplyDeleteI think the online privacy has government's responsibilty.people show their information to the facebook and Twitter,I think is not important.they know any people can see them.
I don't like the companies targeting my based on my private details.
Yes.I use social networking.
I agree with Fei's opinion that the government and companies both have responsibilty and obligation about the online privacy. The government should strengthening the supervision and some companies should have the business standards to protect customers' benefits.
ReplyDelete"appeal of online services is to broadcast personal information on purpose."
ReplyDeleteStated by Bruce Schneier,2006
In the social life the internet is well-known. Absolutely I use the internet and social networking sites. This present age is the changing times so we can keep up with the pace of the times especially the young children. However do not to indulge.
ReplyDelete'On the Internet, Nobody knows you are a dog.'
ReplyDelete- Peter Steiner, in the New Yorker, 2003
I agree with Fei. Social network such like Facebook and Twitter, the government should intensify supervision. For the people privacy, the government and the company has responsibility to protect personal information. For the malignant event, the government should solemn deal with.
ReplyDeleteWhen I fill in my personal information, the company may be target my privacy. This is immorality behavior and the company should observe the legal. I often use social networking and I will allow my child use social networking sites. But, I will limit time for my child. Because I think through the social networking can broaden child's horizon.
If I am the owner of a business, I will use social media as a marketing strategy. I think this is not only strategy, but it can improve the benefits of company. For the company, this is a good way to gain the benefits. Fot the invasion of privacy, I think the company should protect the information of personal, this is basic principle.
Fei,I agree with some of your opinions.privacy must be protect on the internet.We are not allow anyone to use them without our permit.However it is difficult to guarantee that our privacy should not be stolen.The government only can control the business in their area, but the internet is open to all of the world.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I think children use less social net working is better.The reason is that there are so mant information on the internet and some of them maybe bad to children.
'You already have zero privacy, Get over it'
ReplyDeletestated by Scott McNealy, May 2000
We always hate someone who watching at our privacy,but if the companies receive the information about our interests, they can offer more suitable services to us. Let the company know some information of no account maybe good for our life.
ReplyDeleteIs online privacy the government's responsibility? My answer is NO.
ReplyDeleteI prefer that the users should take the responsibility for themselves.
If it is enough that the government have legislated for the regulation of using others' information, why do we need a antivirus software.
My social networking survey showed that the most people don't like their privacy to be known by others besides the insignificant information. So to put no real privacy on social networking is the best way to protect it.
I think Margaret have a good piont.The Internet is very useful for people. It will be convenient for people to understand the world, to contact with the friends easily ,to know the trend of fashion such as face book， Person Person， MSN， QQ ,and e-mail.
ReplyDeleteWith more virtual life like shopping, social activity, and work gradually move online, traces of Internet users, including bank accounts, phone numbers, friends and other objects are likely to be exposed to people with ulterior motives.
I thought that the government should release some law to protect people's privacy. For instance, fine or website stops operation. On the social impact of the companies have an obligation to protect rights of customers and users of the network. Of course, people have to protect your privacy, not to disclose important information.
I agree with FEI,I think government should have the responsibility to protect the environment of internet, they should prevent some illegal things happening.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think that an open and fire policy would require the explicit consent of the online user to have is or her data used for data-mining purposes. With its notion of informed consent, consumer must also be give some say in that the acceptable rules. Clearly defined rules must be established, and individuals must be called of those rules.
ReplyDelete"The threat of computer-related crimes is real. Unlike an armed robber who often steals only small sums of money, the computer criminal may steal millions of dollars."stated by Thomas A.Rullo, 1980
ReplyDeleteI think you have raise some interesting points. But, no one has really said; How should the government control the internet? What policies should they enforce to stop online crime?
ReplyDeleteGoverment should has online policies.We called it government supervision.I think thats not just goverment or business porblem,but also is duty by yourself.The government can't do matter, more is our own responsibility to protect our information. For example, don't go to some illegal websites, or find illegal websites or individual should promptly report it.
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ReplyDelete“Our work to improve privacy continues today.”
ReplyDeleteStated by Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Facebook, 2009
Yes，I think government have responsibility to protect online privacy. People write their own phone number, MSN, QQ and so on on their personal website, in order to their friends find them. Most of them don not want to be disturbed with advertisment company.
ReplyDeleteAnother side， company can not use the privacy on the internet by themselves. It is the secret of customers.
If I am owner of a business company, I donnot want to use it. Although it can make more money to my company.
I think company like facebook and twitter should sign a agreement with every custimor.If they donnot want company use their personal information, they can choice disagree with the agreement.
gevernment should also need to strengthen network manafement. Maybe government should enacted a new law as to protect personal private information on the internet and fight against syber crime.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Manman’s point. I think the Government has the responsibility to protect the privacy online. When people register the social networks, they must provide their personal information, such as name, phone number and E-mail and so on. The company should control a lot of customers’ privacy. So our privacy may be disclosed. It is very danger. I use the social networking site; I know the risk about my privacy. So I do not let the young child use it.
But if I am the owner of a business, I also could use the social media as a strategy. Because I need to get profit, I have to give my staff pay. If my company provides a good protection for customers’ data, that it is not an invasion of privacy.
Actually, I disagree with some Iris’ points. I do not think putting no real privacy on social networks is the best way to protect it, because I think it is a little extreme and negative view, especially when we want to make friends, maybe we even do not know the real gender of people. Also, if government only legislates for using people’s information and do not take actual measures to safeguard it, maybe it is also dangerous due to some websites and companies can use it to make profits more easily and they also can distribute many useless ads more easily.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, I agree that government should be responsible to us for protecting our privacy on the Internet on some extent. Actually, I use social networking sites, thus, as a customer of social networks, I do not allow websites to reveal my private details to other companies and websites to make profit. However, I consider that some websites or companies can use our personal information, if they get our permission and only want to make several marketing research. Additionally, I think protecting our privacy is not only the responsibility of government, but also ours.
ReplyDelete"Two-thirds of consumers believe the government should play a larger role in protecting their privacy on the Internet, according to a new poll from Consumers Union." Stated by Marc Perton, Jun 28, 2010 (TINA)
ReplyDeleteI agree that the government is responsible to protect public's privacy on Internet, of course, online privacy includes social networking websites, such as Fachbook, Myspace.
ReplyDeleteI think everything has two different sides, we need regard them critically.If Companies target me based on my private details,and they can promise keep my information, I support it, because in this way, companies can provide your products more suitble for yourself. Otherwise, I oppose it.
ReplyDeleteI use social networking sites, for example, RENREN. Maybe I will not allow a young child to use, because there are some bad information and it is no benefit for child to grow.
If I were a owner of business,I want to use social media, and then much more people can know my company.However, we need build the marketing strategy on the basic of keeping customers' private details as a secret, and do not offer information to anyone else.
I agree with Randy that think the Facebook and Myspace is personal space it need to be protect!
ReplyDelete"Inernet-based business activities are opening up markets, thereby improving information provision and freedom of speech."
ReplyDeletestated by Lisa Harris and Charles Dennis,2002.
This quote could support my point that the usage of customers' date shouldn't be prohabited bindly. Internet era is a time that information can creat value.
"The value of knowing who is visiting your site, which people are generating the most revenue,and which advertisements are working most effectively can often generate profits and saving far exceeding the cost of expensive analysers."
stated by Lisa Harris and Charles Dennis,2002.
We needs the less law and guide the action of market entities by commercial means.
Tina, your opinion is very interesting. But I think the internet era is a time that information can creat value. Most of the successful internationl companies focus their attention on customers' needs analysis. And I don't think the ads is useless. It not only makes profit for companies but also provide easy access to potential customers. Further more， the companies can adjust their ads strategies according the feedback and provide better services.
ReplyDelete"Internet-based business activities are opening up markets, thereby improving information provision and freedom of speech",
stated by Lisa Harris and Charies Dennis, 2002.
Maybe you have a good view, but I think it also depends on whether the companies and websites are official and legal or not. It's also dangerous that the privacy on the Internet is used without permission, especially people's information is used by some illegal websites and companies.
ReplyDelete"The value of knowing who is visiting your sites, which people are generating the most revenue, and which advertisements are working most effectively can often generate profits and savings far exceeding the cost of expensive analysers."
ReplyDeletestated by Lisa Harris and Charies Dennis, 2002.
It is very useful to collect and analysis online-information. But to differentiate the available data from privacy is not that easy. An authority should be set up to decide which are privacy and update with times.
That is true. Do you have any ideas about how to reduce the abuse? And what do you think should the government do to protect the privacy?
ReplyDelete"You already have zero privacy. Get over it."
ReplyDeleteScott G. McNealy,1999 (Margaret)