Privacy has become a significant concern in modern society as personal information
about individuals is increasingly collected, used, and shared, often using
digital technologies, by a wide range of organizations. Certain information handling
practices of organizations that monitor individuals’ activities on the Web,
data aggregation companies that compile massive databases of personal information,
cell phone companies that collect and use location data about individuals,
online social networks and search engines—while enabling useful services—have
aroused much indignation and protest in the name of privacy