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Author:   Susanne Lace (Senior Policy Officer, National Consumer Council)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781861347350

ISBN 10:   1861347359
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   14 June 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction ~ Susanne Lace; Part One: Orientations: The personal information economy: trends and prospects for consumers ~ Perri 6; Regulatory provisions for privacy protection ~ Charles Raab; The use and value of privacy-enhancing technologies ~ John Borking; Part Two: Contexts: The data-informed marketing model and its social responsibility ~ Martin Evans; Personal data in the public sector: reconciling necessary sharing with confidentiality? ~ Christine Bellamy, Perri 6 and Charles Raab; Part Three: Case studies: Data use in credit and insurance: controlling unfair outcomes ~ Harriet Hall; Personal information in the National Health Service: the demise or rise of patient interests? ~ Jonathan Montgomery; Part Four: NCC's agenda: The new personal information agenda ~ Susanne Lace.

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The explosion of information in the Google age risks eroding our privacy faster than laws can be made to protect it. This book offers an incisive overview of the trends, risks and possible solutions to what may become the most critical consumer issue in the next century. Chris Anderson, Editor, Wired Magazine; The urgent need to think through the practical implications for the rights and protection of the citizen-consumer in a growing 'personal information economy' makes this book essential reading for anyone concerned with these issues. The book manages to be both scholarly and accessible and provides many valuable insights and important food for thought. Melanie Howard, Co-founder, The Future Foundation

""The explosion of information in the Google age risks eroding our privacy faster than laws can be made to protect it. This book offers an incisive overview of the trends, risks and possible solutions to what may become the most critical consumer issue in the next century."" Chris Anderson, Editor, Wired Magazine; ""The urgent need to think through the practical implications for the rights and protection of the citizen-consumer in a growing 'personal information economy' makes this book essential reading for anyone concerned with these issues. The book manages to be both scholarly and accessible and provides many valuable insights and important food for thought."" Melanie Howard, Co-founder, The Future Foundation

Author Information

Dr Susanne Lace is a senior policy officer at the National Consumer Council in the UK. The National Consumer Council (NCC) uses its insight into consumer needs to advocate change. We work with public service providers, businesses and regulators, and our relationship with the Department of Trade and Industry - our main funder - gives us a strong connection within government. We conduct rigorous research and policy analysis to investigate key consumer issues, and use this to influence organisations and people that make change happen.

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