Strand1_Privacy_and_anonymity

**Definition**
Privacy is the ability of individuals and groups to determine for themselves when, how and to what extent information about themselves is shared with others. At its extreme, privacy becomes anonymity, which might be called for in some contexts bit is dangerous in others. For example, discussion of a delicate subject might require anonymity, or at least privacy. On the other hand, anonymity could also conceal the perpetrators of criminal, terrorist or computer hacking acts.

**News Articles**
Julian Assange tells students that the web is the greatest spying machine ever
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Schools use the net to eavesdrop students http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/schools-use-the-net-to-eavesdrop-on-students-20110812-1iqx2.html

Street Vies prompts privacy code in Germany. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11370647

Why you should care about the iphone tracking issue []

Ip addresess can now pin you location to half a mile. []

Facebook is a spy machine []

How gfacebook can ruin your chances of getting a job. []

**Examples**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e98hxHZiTg&feature=related
 * Do you really have a private life online**

The beast file - Google http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4j4bguYYk&feature=player_embedded