A Discussion of the Internet Privacy

Who Will Protect Them?

The Internet has been shaping American society more than anticipated. From personal communications to public services, from trade to politics, the Internet is almost everywhere in our society. People are increasingly dependent on the Internet for their information and activities. While it brings enormous advantages to the society, the Internet also produces lots of concerns about privacy.
Jacob Weisberg raises this ethical issue timely in the article "A Banner Year". Aristotle Publishing is a political firm. It maintains up-to-date voter lists and sells them to campaigns for use in various kinds of voter targeting. Aristotle also developed an Internet application. It cross-referenced its voter information with data collected by portals, Web sites, and Internet service providers. Such sifted information was used by both Bush and McCain's campaigns to target voters of special interests in the 2000 elections. With regard to Aristotle's practices, Wei...