How important is privacy in the on-line world and how can companies face the challenge of privacy violation?

Introduction Privacy can be broadly defined as "the right to be left alone" (Shank 1986). Although it is recognized as a basic right, it is not absolute, as it may be the case within some other basic right according to the Law. The duty to respect a persons' privacy allows exemptions; e.g. police or Government may have the right to obtain personal information from the citizens in order to ensure social order and harmony. The …

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