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Towards Zero Net Presence, Terence Lau

Terence Lau

The rise of social networking has connected us in ways unthinkable a few years ago, but has also raised alarming questions regarding the right to be left alone. More and more, Americans are discovering that information traditionally considered private is moving into the public domain, sometimes with startling implications for their personal lives. Part I of this Article reviews the problem of Internet intrusion into personal privacy. The Internet is especially remarkable for its three central features: reach, speed and permanence. These features make the Internet unlike any other media in existence, and makes protecting privacy extremely difficult. Part II …