CS294-1 Deeply Embedded Networks Privacy Discussion 11/25/03 David Culler University of California, Berkeley

11/25/03 Privacy - a modern legal concept Brandeis and Warren (1890) articulated how rights of privacy were implicit in established body of law –Triggered by perceived violation of privacy, concern about cameras and journalists prying Key cornerstones –1st amendment (Free Speech) »vs laws forbidding anonymous publication »Vs forced disclosure of information –4th amendment (search and seizure) »vs “unreasonable” gov’t search and seizures »Vs federal wiretaps, warrant requirement –Title III (1968) statutory restrictions on wiretapping and elect. surveil –Roe v. Wade: doctor/patient relationships –Privacy act of 1974 »Limits public agency disclosure of personal information Patchwork of laws in US –Credit reporting, Cable television, video rental records, , lie detectors, auto-dialers, junk faxes, …

11/25/03 Privacy of What? Decisional –doctor Property - search & seizure –My body, my car, my house Constitutional –against the gov't –4th amendment unreasonable search and seizure Communication Values /interests that each protect? –Autonomy, physical privacy/intimacy, speech&association, safety, reputation, consumer interests

11/25/03 Concepts of Privacy Fundamental Human Right –vs something that can be commoditized Reinforces social norms of civilized society Rights of individuals vs. government intrusions Context-dependent right to control some uses of personal data (consumer protection) Property-based concepts of privacy Zero Privacy

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11/25/03 Fair Information Practices OECD Guidelines –Collection Limitation –Data Quality –Purpose Specification –Use Limitation –Security Safeguards –Openness –Individual Participation –Accountability –Consent »Opt-in vs opt-out

11/25/03 Questions Are there fundamentally new aspects to privacy in the DENS setting? Are there technical solutions? Relationship of ‘good privacy practice’ and ‘good design practice’