scholarly journals Privacy Issues in mHealth Applications: A Scoping Assessment of Pulse Oximeter App Privacy Policies During COVID-19 (Preprint)

10.2196/30361 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Oximeter ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Privacy Issues

E-Services Privacy

2009 ◽  
pp. 2099-2114
Author(s):  
Osama Shata
Keyword(s):  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Internet Censorship ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Privacy Issues

This chapter introduces several aspects related to e-privacy such as needs, approaches, challenges, and models. It argues that e-privacy protection, although being of interest to many parties such as industry, government, and individuals, is very difficult to achieve since these stakeholders often have conflicting needs and requirements and may even have conflicting understanding of e-privacy. So finding one model or one approach to e-privacy protection that may satisfy these stakeholders is a challenging task. Furthermore, the author hopes that this chapter will present an acceptable definition for e-privacy and use this definition to discuss various aspects of e-privacy protection such as principles of developing e-privacy policies, individuals and organizations needs of various privacy issues, challenges of adopting and coping with e-privacy policies, tools and models to support e-privacy protection in both public and private networks, related legislations that protect or constraint e-privacy, and spamming and Internet censorship in the context of e-privacy. The author hopes that understanding these aspects will assist researchers in developing policies and systems that will bring the conflict in e-privacy protection needs of individuals, industry, and government into better alignment.

scholarly journals Academic Librarians in Canada Concerned About Online and Patron Privacy but Lack Knowledge About Institutional Procedures and Policies

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Krueger
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
The United States ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Online Privacy ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
National Study ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Privacy Issues

A Review of: Tummon, N., & McKinnon, D. (2018). Attitudes and practices of Canadian academic librarians regarding library and online privacy: A national study. Library and Information Science Research, 40(2), 86-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2018.05.002 Abstract Objective – To assess attitudes of Canadian academic librarians regarding online privacy issues and to gauge their knowledge of related procedures and policies at their institutions. Design – Attitudinal online survey in English. Setting – English-language academic libraries in 10 Canadian provinces. Subjects – English-speaking academic librarians across Canada. Methods – Survey, based on Zimmer’s 2014 study of librarians in the United States of America, announced via email to 1,317 potential participants, managed using LimeSurvey, and available from April 7 to May 5, 2017. In 28 optional multiple choice or Likert scale questions, the survey prompted participants to express their attitudes regarding online privacy scenarios and privacy-related library practices, including patron data collection. Results were analyzed in Microsoft Excel and SPSS. Main Results – The survey response rate was 13.9% (183 respondents). Job position, age, or geographic location did not appear to influence attitudes towards privacy, with almost all respondents strongly agreeing or agreeing that individuals should control who sees their personal information (96.2%) and that companies collect too much such information (97.8%). Respondents voiced slightly less concern about government information collection, but nearly all respondents agreed that governments should not share personal information with third parties without authorization and that companies should only use information for the purposes they specify. When asked if privacy issues are more important today than five years ago, 69.9% of respondents said they were more concerned and 78.1% noted they knew more than five years before about privacy-related risks. Regarding online behaviour, 53.3% of respondents felt web behaviour tracking is both beneficial and harmful, with 29.1% considering it harmful, and 13.7% finding it neither beneficial nor harmful. Online shopping and identify theft, social media behaviour tracking, search engine policy display, and personal information sharing were also areas of concern for respondents, with the majority noting they were somewhat or very concerned about these issues.  In terms of library practices, most respondents strongly agreed that libraries should not share personal information, circulation records, or Internet use records with third parties unless authorized, though 33% of respondents noted they could neither agree nor disagree that libraries are doing all they can to prevent unauthorized access to such information. The majority of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that libraries should play a role in educating patrons about privacy issues. Many respondents (68.9%) did not know if their libraries had practices or procedures for dealing with patron information requests from law enforcement or governmental representatives. The majority of respondents did not know if patrons at their libraries had inquired about privacy issues, 42.3% did not know if their libraries communicate privacy policies to patrons, and 45.4% noted their libraries did not inform patrons about library e-resource privacy policies. Many respondents (55.2%) had attended educational sessions about online privacy and surveillance in the past five years, while 52.2% noted their libraries had not hosted or organized such sessions over the same period. Conclusion – Survey participants showed concern about online and patron privacy, though their lack of knowledge about local procedures and policies highlights a potential need for enhanced privacy education.

E-Services Privacy

2008 ◽  
pp. 125-140
Author(s):  
Osama Shata
Keyword(s):  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Internet Censorship ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Privacy Issues

This chapter introduces several aspects related to e-privacy such as needs, approaches, challenges, and models. It argues that e-privacy protection, although being of interest to many parties such as industry, government, and individuals, is very difficult to achieve since these stakeholders often have conflicting needs and requirements and may even have conflicting understanding of e-privacy. So finding one model or one approach to e-privacy protection that may satisfy these stakeholders is a challenging task. Furthermore, the author hopes that this chapter will present an acceptable definition for e-privacy and use this definition to discuss various aspects of e-privacy protection such as principles of developing e-privacy policies, individuals and organizations needs of various privacy issues, challenges of adopting and coping with e-privacy policies, tools and models to support e-privacy protection in both public and private networks, related legislations that protect or constraint e-privacy, and spamming and Internet censorship in the context of e-privacy. The author hopes that understanding these aspects will assist researchers in developing policies and systems that will bring the conflict in e-privacy protection needs of individuals, industry, and government into better alignment.

An Overview of Privacy Policies for Pulse Oximeter Apps During COVID-19 (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Pulse Oximeter ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Medical Advice ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Foreign Law ◽  
Google Play

BACKGROUND Pulse oximeter apps became of interest to consumers and app users during COVID-19, particularly when traditional over-the-counter pulse oximeter devices became in short supply. Yet, no study to date has examined the privacy implications to engaging in or using pulse oximeter apps that are downloadable to individual mobile devices. OBJECTIVE This study sought to examine privacy implications, through an assessment of privacy policies, for using top-rated or -downloaded pulse oximeter apps during COVID-19. METHODS We reviewed privacy policies for a total of six pulse oximeter apps that had either at least 500 downloads (Google Play Store apps only) or a three out of five-star rating (Apple Store apps only). The privacy policies were reviewed against current privacy best practices for wellness apps: 1) what data is collected, and how is it collected, stored, used, secured, and disclosed; 2) uses of data for advertising (ad); 3) de-identification commitments, 4) whether any covered data will be used or shared for research; 5) users’ options regarding access, correction, or deletion of covered data; 6) under what circumstances covered data is intended to be collected from nonusers; and 7) how the company responds to requests for users’ covered data from federal, state, local, or foreign law and civil enforcement agencies. RESULTS There is variation in both the regulatory nature and data privacy protections offered by pulse oximeter apps, with notable privacy protection limitations and gaps. CONCLUSIONS Pulse oximeter app users are highly encouraged to seek professional medical advice before using or relying on pulse oximeter apps. App developers are also encouraged to review and incorporate existing privacy best practices into the design of their apps and development of their privacy policies.

Information Privacy

2011 ◽  
pp. 81-100
Author(s):  
Gerald C. Kane ◽  
Kathy Stewart Schwaig ◽  
Veda C. Storey
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Information Privacy ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Virtual Communication ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Privacy Statements

The acquisition and use of personal information by large corporations continues to be a leading issue in the age of virtual communication and collaboration. This research reviews and analyzes the privacy policies of large US companies to evaluate the substance and quality of their stated information practices. Six factors are identified that indicate the extent to which a firm is dependent upon consumer personal information, and therefore, more likely to develop high quality privacy statements. The study’s findings provide practical and theoretical implications for information privacy issues, particularly for consumers who need to decide whether to disclose their personal identifying information to firms. The research also highlights the complexity and challenges of managing personal private information.

Internet Privacy Policies of the Largest International Companies in 2004 and 2006

2008 ◽  
pp. 77-94
Author(s):  
Alan R. Peslak ◽  
Norbert Jurkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Internet Usage ◽  
Privacy Policy ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Internet Privacy ◽  
Fair Information Practices ◽  
The Right To Privacy ◽  
Information Practices ◽  
The Right ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
International Companies

This article is a review of Internet privacy policies of the world’s largest companies. The report begins with a background on the right to privacy and privacy issues arising out of Internet usage. Attempts to regulate Internet privacy and self-regulatory effectiveness are also reviewed. The methodology for this study is to update and extend Internet privacy analysis by analyzing websites of the largest international companies (the Forbes International 100) for inclusion of fair information practices. In addition, a collection of consumer centered practices is defined and studied. The study was initially done in 2004 but the same companies were revisited and reviewed in 2006. Though there was some improvement in results over the approximately two year period, the general finding remains that within the Forbes International 100, fair information practices and consumer centered privacy policies are not being closely followed. It is also found that large US firms are more likely to publish a privacy policy on their website than non-US firms. Finally, if a large international firm does publish a privacy policy on its website, the level of compliance with fair information practices and consumer centered policies is not significantly different between US and non-US firms. Implications of the study for researchers and practitioners are reviewed.

E-Services Privacy

2011 ◽  
pp. 94-114
Author(s):  
Osama Shata
Keyword(s):  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Internet Censorship ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Privacy Issues

This chapter introduces several aspects related to e-privacy such as needs, approaches, challenges, and models. It argues that e-privacy protection, although being of interest to many parties such as industry, government, and individuals, is very difficult to achieve since these stakeholders often have conflicting needs and requirements and may even have conflicting understanding of e-privacy. So finding one model or one approach to e-privacy protection that may satisfy these stakeholders is a challenging task. Furthermore, the author hopes that this chapter will present an acceptable definition for e-privacy and use this definition to discuss various aspects of e-privacy protection such as principles of developing e-privacy policies, individuals and organizations needs of various privacy issues, challenges of adopting and coping with e-privacy policies, tools and models to support e-privacy protection in both public and private networks, related legislations that protect or constraint e-privacy, and spamming and Internet censorship in the context of e-privacy. The author hopes that understanding these aspects will assist researchers in developing policies and systems that will bring the conflict in e-privacy protection needs of individuals, industry, and government into better alignment.

The Quality of Online Privacy Policies

2010 ◽  
pp. 2046-2065
Author(s):  
Veda C. Storey ◽  
Gerald C. Kane ◽  
Kathy Stewart Schwaig
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Online Privacy ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Privacy Issues

Privacy concerns and practices, especially those dealing with the acquisition and use of consumer personal information by corporations, are at the forefront of business and social issues associated with the information age. This research examines the privacy policies of large U.S. companies to assess the substance and quality of their stated information practices. Six factors are identified that indicate the extent to which a firm is dependent upon consumer personal information, and therefore more likely to develop high quality privacy statements. The study’s findings provide practical and theoretical implications for information privacy issues, particularly for consumers who need to determine whether or not to disclose their personal identifying information to firms. The results illustrate the complexity involved in managing personal private information.

Privacy practices in academic libraries in Ghana: Insight into three top universities

IFLA Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 034003522096660
Author(s):  
Bright K. Avuglah ◽  
Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah ◽  
Gloria Tachie-Donkor ◽  
Eugene B. Yeboah
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Professional Association ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
General Lack ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Insight Into

This research contributes to knowledge on privacy practices in academic libraries, by comparing survey data of librarians and their student-patrons in three top Ghanaian public universities. Our research revealed that Ghanaian academic libraries have not been proactive in promoting privacy issues. There is a general lack of awareness among librarians and their student-patrons about library practices, policies and procedures relating to privacy in their institutions. Besides, very little has been done in terms of providing privacy education and communicating the library’s and vendors’ privacy policies to staff and student-patrons. Among others, recommendations were made for library leaders and the library professional association in Ghana to develop toolkits that will facilitate privacy education and privacy advocacy.

scholarly journals Privacy awareness issues in user data collection by digital libraries

IFLA Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Parra Affonso ◽  
Ricardo César Gonçalves Sant’Ana
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
South America ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Research Method ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Privacy Policies ◽  
User Data ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Country Specific

This work has the objective of investigating privacy aspects in the collection of data by the National Digital Libraries of South America. Country-specific digital libraries were examined using an exploratory research method to identify data these libraries collected both with the user’s awareness and in the explicit presence of privacy policies within their environments. Brazil’s National Digital Library environment was also examined by using the Wireshark tool to identify possible data collected implicitly during user interaction. We identified that only two of the examined digital libraries provide privacy guidance, and in relation to the collection process, the data that are collected without the knowledge of the user stand out more than the data that the user makes available consciously. It is concluded that privacy issues can be influenced by low user awareness of when, how and where data collection takes place, and the availability of privacy policies becomes essential in digital libraries to raise awareness about this process.

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