Managing Privacy of User Generated Information in a Web 2.0 World

Kumar Anil and Kumar Poonam

Journal of Information Privacy and Security, 2010, vol. 6, issue 2, 3-16

Abstract: Web 2.0 based social networking services (SNSs) have experienced phenomenal growth in the last several years. The potential economic benefits created by the growth of these SNSs have been accompanied by challenges to managing privacy of user-generated information. As the growth of these SNSs continues organizations struggle to cope with managing privacy of user generated information. This paper identifies three principles that if followed will help an organization ensure that privacy of user generated information on SNSs is managed effectively. Failure to address privacy by SNSs can lead to legal challenges by users, privacy advocacy groups, society and the government. Increased legislation that is harsh and unpopular will limit SNSs from exploiting economic opportunities and users of these applications can end up losing a potential source of sharing data with friends and family.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/15536548.2010.10855885

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