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The glass consumer : life in a surveillance society /

We are all 'glass consumers'. Organisations know so much about us, they can almost see through us. The glass consumer appraises the relentless scrutiny of consumers' lives. It reviews what is known about how personal information is used and examines the benefits and risks to consumers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Consumer Council
Otros Autores: Lace, Susanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Policy, 2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:We are all 'glass consumers'. Organisations know so much about us, they can almost see through us. The glass consumer appraises the relentless scrutiny of consumers' lives. It reviews what is known about how personal information is used and examines the benefits and risks to consumers. The book takes the debate beyond privacy issues, arguing that we are living in a world in which - more than ever before - our personal information defines our opportunities in life.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 259 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781847421272
184742127X
1281159824
9781281159823
1447303830
9781447303831
9786611159825
6611159827