Year: 2024
Type: preprint
Abstract: Perception of privacy is a contested concept, which is also evolving along with the rapid proliferation and expansion of technological advancements. Information systems (IS) applications incorporate various sensing infrastructures, high-speed networks, and computing components that enable pervasive data collection about people. Any digital privacy breach within such systems can result in harmful and far-reaching impacts on individuals and societies. Accordingly, IS organisations have a legal and ethical responsibility to respect and protect individuals digital privacy rights. This study investigates people perception of digital privacy protection of government data using the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) framework. Findings suggest a dichotomy of perception in protecting people privacy rights. For example, people perceive the right to be informed as the most respected and protected in Information Technology (IT) systems. On the contrary, the right to object by granting and with-drawing consent is perceived as the least protected. Second, the study shows evidence of a social dilemma in people perception of digital privacy based on their context and culture.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Authors: Alhazmi, Hamoud, Imran, Ahmed, Alsheikh, Mohammad Abu
Institutions: The Ohio State University, University of Canberra
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7005033488
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