Controlling Knowledge: Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection in a Networked World - Couverture souple

Stefanick, Lorna

 
9781926836263: Controlling Knowledge: Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection in a Networked World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 192683626X ISBN 13 : 9781926836263
Editeur : AU Press, 2011

Synopsis

In Controlling Knowledge, Lorna Stefanick offers a provocative inquiry into the regulatory regime that governs freedom of information and the protection of privacy (FOIP). The application of FOIP laws requires a balancing act between two potentially competing goals -- the desire to provide citizens with access to the information they need in order to hold others accountable and the desire to safeguard an individual's right to privacy and protect sensitive information from abuse. To illustrate the impact of FOIP, Stefanick examines the secondary uses of medical data, looks at the forms of surveillance that the digital age has enabled, and explores the power and perils of Facebook and the Internet.

Intended to serve as a "citizen's guide," and written in refreshingly down-to-earth language, Controlling Knowledge is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand the concepts and issues that drive FOIP legislation and how these laws are shaping our individual rights as citizens of the information age.

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À propos de l?auteur

Lorna Stefanick is an associate professor in the Governance, Law, and Management program in the Centre for State and Legal Studies at Athabasca University.

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Éditeur
AU Press
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
192683626X
ISBN 13 
9781926836263
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
264
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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