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Wednesday, 09 March 2005 |
Assessing
the privacy risks of MP3 players
USA Today - USA
A variety of technologies are designed to collect and use information about
purchasers and end-users as part of normal functioning and operations. Such
technologies include MP3 players, as these players can collect personal
information and track user musical preferences.
A recent study by the Ponemon Institute, a privacy think tank based in Tuscon
and headed by Larry Ponemon, measured privacy concerns related to MP3 players.
Interestingly, while privacy risks are coming to the forefront in the minds of
consumers in various technological areas, as of yet, the majority of respondents
do not have privacy concerns when it comes to using their MP3 players.
Polling: How and when
How might your MP3 player give out your information, and at what point might
that occur? The process for collecting end-users' sensitive personal
information, such as music and artist preferences, vary by manufacturer and
technology. For instance, some devices are now equipped with Bluetooth, thus
allowing information to be captured or polled from various wireless networks —
even if the user isn't aware that their player has made contact.
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