The Seven Veils of Privacy

How Our Debates About Privacy Conceal its Nature

Kieron O'Hara

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Manchester University Press
26 March 2024

Social & political philosophy; Social issues & processes; Political science & theory; Privacy & data protection

Privacy is one of the most contested concepts of our time. This book sets out a rigorous and comprehensive framework for understanding debates about privacy and our rights to it.

Much of the conflict around privacy comes from a failure to recognise divergent perspectives. Some people argue about human rights, some about social conventions, others about individual preferences and still others about information and data processing. As a result, 'privacy' has become the focus of competing definitions, leading some to denounce the 'disarray' in the field.

But as this book shows, disagreements about the role and value of privacy obscure a large amount of agreement on the topic. Privacy is not a technical term of law, cybersecurity or sociology, but a word in common use that adequately expresses a few simple and related ideas.

By: Kieron O'Hara
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781526163035
ISBN 10: 1526163039
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 26 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kieron O'Hara is an Emeritus Fellow in Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton.

Reviews for The Seven Veils of Privacy: How Our Debates About Privacy Conceal its Nature

"‘How should we talk about privacy? Before you answer that question, read this book.’ Woodrow Hartzog, author of Privacy’s Blueprint ‘O’Hara gives us a refreshingly provocative, learned, distinctive and lively book about privacy that will stimulate important debates.’ Charles Raab, Professor Emeritus, University of Edinburgh ‘O’Hara sorts and sifts the different claims for what is and what is not ""privacy”. I wish I had access to this excellent survey when I started out as UK Information Commissioner.’ Christopher Graham, UK Information Commissioner, 2009–16 'A highly informative book for readers who want to understand privacy through its value, definition, usage and context. Readers will get a stronger sense of what privacy is – and what it is not – by reflecting on the context of the topic, ranging from the personal level to societal realms. Kieron O’Hara sets out to solve the problem of defining privacy by examining its historical and various cultural understandings.' Kat Fuller, The Sociological Review -- ."