Privacy+and+Anonymity

=Privacy & Anonymity=


 * Privacy **is the ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when, how and to what extent information about themselves is shared with others. At its extreme, privacy becomes **anonymity** when, for instance, a person uses it to conceal his or her true identity in order to cyber-bully someone else. Conversely, excessive privacy could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal, terrorist or computer hacking acts from law enforcement agencies.


 * Examples of Privacy and Anonymity**

1. The ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when, how and to what extent information about themselves is shared with others. Eg. **Privacy settings on Facebook**

2. Privacy becomes anonymity when, for instance, a person uses it to conceal his or her true identity in order to cyber-bullying somone else. Eg. **Discussions on websites where people have userids such as Fluffy_bunny01**

3. Excessive privacy could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal, terrorist or computer hacking acts from law enforcement agencies. Eg.
 * Blackberry phone - as messages are encrypted but would have helped for if were not for stopping events such as the London Riots, Terrorist attacks. The UAE government wanted to ban blackberry phones for this reason.**

4. Many internet browsers such as Google Chrome and Internet Explorer offer an InPrivate browsing experience, meaning that no data will be collected by websites that you visit, thus improving your privacy and anonymity


 * Examples of Privacy and Anonymity in the news**

Facebook's new privacy settings update - [] Facebook's facial recognition intrudes peoples anonymity - []