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A 9 page discussion of the concerns presented in the book by Ann Wells Branscomb. The
management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. Branscomb details the topic of information ownership
with a particular emphasis on the risks which currently exist in regard to information privacy. Branscomb's book supports the contention that,
although laws exist to protect digitized information, those laws are inadequate. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
9 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPpriva3.rtf
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Management concerns concerning information are at an all-time high. With the introduction of so many new realms of modern technology there has been an increase in the
ease with which information can be accessed. While this is basically a good development, it also presents a number of concerns in regard to information ownership. All types
of information which at one time were accessible only to a few privileged individuals is now widely disseminated in an electronic format, a format that puts the information within the
reach of not just those to whom it belongs but essentially within the reach of anyone with a computer terminal! This is even more concerning when we recognize that
in todays economically driven environment our private information is often even viewed as a commodity and sold to the highest bidder. Everything from our social security numbers, to our
phone numbers, to our medical records are at risk. Some is even open in many cases to the prying eyes of the public. Anne Welles Branscomb, a Harvard
based policy analyst of some renown, tackles some of the most concerning problems regarding information ownership. Branscomb (1995) eloquently outlines the risks which currently exist in regard to information
privacy and eloquently addresses the evolutionary trend toward information marketing and public access to information. She also presents several recommendations as to what provisions should be put in place
to ensure information privacy. The computer age has ushered in much more than just efficiency and convenience when it comes to information management,
it has also ushered in many concerns about information privacy (Branscomb, 1995). Indeed, individual expectations of privacy are decreasing radically with advancements in modern technology in general. The
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