Recent article published by Charlie Lewis in Crikey discussing the state of affairs that is information security and privacy in the digital age.
I think the last paragraph highlights the key issue we have here; privacy advocates don’t seem to be able to agree on the most appropriate way forward.
There should also be some acknowledgement in this discussion that in many ways this discussion is too little too late. So many major businesses rely on the collection and trade of personal information. If we were make any meaningful change in this area, those companies would require a new income and business model.
I am afraid that we have long ago given away our rights for privacy in exchange for convenience.
(Note: new Crikey articles are behind a paywall for the first two weeks after publishing)