Protecting User Privacy in Web Search Utilization

ISBN 10: 1668469146 / ISBN 13: 9781668469149

Published by IGI Global, US, 2023

About this Item

Online user privacy is a delicate issue that has been unfortunately overlooked by technology corporations and especially the public since the birth of the internet. Many online businesses and services such as web search engines, retailers, and social network sites exploit user data for profit. There is a misconception among people about the term "privacy." Usually, people think that privacy is the ability of an individual to isolate themselves or that it is a person's right to control access to their personal information. However, privacy is not just about revealing secret information; it also includes exploiting user personal data, as the exploitation of personal data may lead to disastrous consequences. Protecting User Privacy in Web Search Utilization presents both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary works on questions related to experiences and phenomena that can or could be covered by concepts regarding the protection and privacy of web service users. It further highlights the importance of web search privacy to the readers and educates them about recent developments in the field. Covering topics such as AI-based intrusion detection, desktop search engines, and privacy risks, this premier reference source is an essential resource for students and educators of higher education, data experts, privacy professionals and engineers, IT managers, software developers, government officials, archivists and librarians, privacy rights activists, researchers, and academicians.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Protecting User Privacy in Web Search Utilization
• Publisher: IGI Global, US
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1668469146
• ISBN 13: 9781668469149
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 272 grams

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Synopsis

"The objective is to publish both disciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary works on questions related to experiences and phenomena that can or could be covered by concepts regarding the protection of privacy of web services users. Another major objective of this book is to highlight the importance of web search privacy to the readers and educate them about the recent developments. Privacy is a fundamental right, essential to autonomy and the protection of human dignity, serving as the foundation upon which many other human rights are built. Privacy is a meaningful way we seek to protect ourselves and society against arbitrary and unjustified use of power by reducing what can be known about us and what has been done to us while protecting us from others who may wish to exert control. This book will help students and the research community understand the current status of the privacy-aware web search mechanisms and help identify new challenges in the areas"--