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Anonymity, Security, Privacy and Civil Liberties

This document discusses anonymity, security, privacy, and civil liberties in the digital age. It defines anonymity and the different types. It also discusses security measures like confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The document outlines the value of privacy, including the right to control information and external influences. It notes privacy violations like intrusion, misuse of information, and surveillance. Finally, it discusses how civil liberties like speech and fair trials must be protected alongside privacy through technical, contractual and legal safeguards.

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Anonymity, Security, Privacy and Civil Liberties

This document discusses anonymity, security, privacy, and civil liberties in the digital age. It defines anonymity and the different types. It also discusses security measures like confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The document outlines the value of privacy, including the right to control information and external influences. It notes privacy violations like intrusion, misuse of information, and surveillance. Finally, it discusses how civil liberties like speech and fair trials must be protected alongside privacy through technical, contractual and legal safeguards.

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ANONYMITY, SECURITY,

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

REPORTERS
JEZZA MAY B. TAMBAUAN
ANGELINE SEMODIO
RICHELLE B. TORNO
YRA MARIZ NAPAT
Anonymity, Security, Privacy and Civil
Liberties
Introduction
Anonymity
Security
Privacy
Civil liberties
Introduction
Information has increased in value
Information can also be a liability
The demand for information is high due to:
High digitalization of info & increasing bandwidth.
Declining costs of digital communication.
Increased miniaturization
 Portable computers
 Other communications equipment.

Greater public awareness


The danger for misuse is real
Anonymity
Absence of identity
There are three types of identity:
Pseudo – know by a pseudo-name
Untraceable – no name association
Anonymity with a pseudo address
 No
name association
 Address association

Anonymity on the Internet


Anonymous servers
Anonymous users
There is no 100% anonymity on the internet
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Anonymity
Advantages
Used by or as a form of whistle-blowing
National security
Prevent intimidation and fear of reprisal
Security of individuals
Disadvantages
Criminals
Dispute resolution
Circumventing the law
Cyber-stalking
Security 
Means to prevent unauthorized access
Consists of:
Confidentiality - to prevent unauthorized disclosure of
information to third parties.
Integrity - to prevent unauthorized modification of files
and maintain the status quo
Availability -: to prevent unauthorized withholding of
information from those who need it when they need it.
Security…
 Physical security – guaranteed by:
 Deterrence
 Prevention
 Detection
 Response
 Physical Access Controls
 Authenticate the user
 Information Security Controls
 Cryptography
 Authentication
 Audit
 Operational
 Policies and guidelines
Privacy
Human value
Consists of:
Right to control external influences
 Solitude- right to be alone
 Anonymity – right to have no public identity
 Intimacy – right not to be monitored

Right to control personal information:


 Reserve – right to control one’s information
Types of Privacy
Personal Privacy
Personal space
Physical searches
Video recording
Surveillance
Informational Privacy
Personal information
Financial information
Medical information
Internet
Institutional Privacy
 Value of Privacy
Considered valuable
Value eroding because inability to guarantee
Three attributes
Personal identity
Autonomy
Social Relationships
Information gathering
Buying and selling information
We provide some of this information
Internet crawlers
Privacy Violations 
Intrusion – wrongful entry, seizing or
acquiring
Misuse of Information – selling of our
information
Interception of Information –
eavesdropping
Surveillance
Information Matching
Ways We Give Out Information 
Rewards or Loyalty Programs
Body Scanners
Digital Video Recorders
Automobile “Black Boxes”
Enhanced 911 Service
RFIDs
Implanted Chips
Medical information
Replace credit cards
Cookies
Biometrics
Spyware
Privacy Protection and Civil Liberties 
 Most accepted set of civil liberties
 Criminal Justice
Police powers
 Person liberty
 Right to fair trail

 Basic freedoms
 Speech
 Assembly
 Association
 Movement
 No Discrimination

 Freedom of information
 Communications and privacy
Privacy Protection and Civil Liberties
 Safeguards
Technical
 Use of software and technical safeguards
Contractual
 Contacts
 Special information – publications
 Must have actions and enforcement to be effective

Legal
 Laws
 Enforcement of the laws

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