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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
Autor Corporativo: National Consumer Council
Otros Autores: Lace, Susanne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol Policy 2005
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:9781847421272