One of the most basic privacy choices we make online is the decision to share our email address. Despite the rise of social media and SMS (text messages), email marketing remains a crucial marketing channel. Companies have become savvy about offering useful newsletters and special discounts for customers who choose to share their email address, […]

When it comes to our most sensitive information, we rely on people we know well and trust. We choose our doctors, financial planners, accountants, and lawyers based on a matrix of personal rapport, character judgment, faith in ability, and reputation. Each of these relationships relies on our confidence in the other person’s discretion. We have […]

Privacy is global in scope. Though our thoughts may center on how specific governments, companies, and institutions use our personal information, the framework for the relationship is far broader. In a globally networked world, privacy is an international concern. Many consider privacy a universal right, similar to the freedom of expression and democracy. If we […]

You may think of the Millennials as the oversharing generation, but contrary to their unabashed seflies and promiscuous use of social platforms, they’re not entirely comfortable living in a post-privacy world. Compelling insights into this demographic suggest what you think you know about those born between 1980 and 2000 might be wrong. In fact, some […]