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Holtzman vividly reveals actual invasions and the dangers associated with the loss of privacy, and he takes a realistic look at the trade offs between privacy and such vital issues as security, rights, and economic development.
Praise for Privacy Lost
"Whether we know it or not, we have all become citizens of the Digital Age. As such we need to take responsibility for our conduct, our safety, and our privacy. David Holtzman is deeply knowledgeable about the industry and passionate about the issues. Regardless of your political views, you will come away from this book better equipped to meet the challenges before us all."
—Geoffrey A. Moore, author, Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution
"Holtzman has drafted a blueprint all citizens of this great land ought to read if they desire to understand what privacy truly means, why it is important to both their everyday life as well as to their understanding of what it really means to be free, and what they can do to salvage what little privacy is left them. Privacy Lost needs to be readily available on the desks of all concerned citizens—heavily dog-eared and underlined."
—Bob Barr, practicing attorney and former Member of theUnited States House of Representatives
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Release date
October 31, 2005 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780787994587
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9780787994587
- File size: 1114 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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October 1, 2006
A former security analyst, military code breaker, and Internet pioneer, Holtzman brings considerable experience and perspective to this examination of how technology threatens individual privacy. Aimed at readers worried about snooping by entities ranging from the government to marketers, Holtzman plainly outlines what he calls the "seven sins against privacy" under which most violations can be categorized. He details the trails we all leave behind us that are increasingly finding their way into commercial and government databases. The book is divided into five sections: damage resulting from the loss of privacy, a historical overview, the legal basis of privacy, the mechanics behind snooping, and how to protect privacy. Holtzman includes samples of stories from newspapers and magazines of privacy violations, as well as an overview of the gadgets that trace our every movement, from cell phones to global positioning systems, police surveillance cameras, and chips that can be hidden in books and clothing. Advocating for a balance between security and privacy, Holtzman warns that "data never disappears."(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2006, American Library Association.)
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