Internet Privacy Issues

Below are articles, tools, and general resources pertaining to both US and international privacy rights, practices, and policies with emphasis on the Internet and electronic communication.

Please refer to the Reading List for print books and hard resources. If there are additional resources you recommend, please contact me.

Articles

Privacy Protection Tips - a two-page document with four important tips and suggestions for maintaining privacy on the Internet

A Primer on Internet Privacy - excellent discussion on cookies and personal data

Myths and Facts about the HIPAA Privacy Rule - 10 common myths regarding the Rule and the facts about what the law actually says

Newsletters

new Crypto-Gram - a free newsletter with discussion, pointed critiques, and serious debate about security written by expert Bruce Schneier.

Tools

IDZap IDSecure - Free anonymous browsing and encryption

Papers

Best Practices for Online Privacy Protection - general practices with emphasis on Canadian policies

Best Practices for Protecting Individual Privacy in Conducting Survey Research - though academic, this condensed version provides information on protecting privacy of research subjects

Privacy Issues in Healthcare presentation on (the lack of) privacy in hospitals and other healthcare organizations

Privacy Issues in Healthcare - supporting paper with complete references

Internet Privacy Primer: Assume Nothing - worth a read, ironically sponsored by Microsoft Canada

General Resources

Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) - news, articles and policy issues

Electronic Frontier Foundation - issues, cases, and resources dedicated to technology and freedom

Privacy International - watchdog group in the UK and US covering issues worldwide

Americans for Computer Privacy (APC) - nonpartisan coalition discussing US government policy issues

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - topics specific to privacy and technology

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - English/Spanish nonprofit advocacy group providing tips and resources

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