THE PRIVACY PARADOX IS NOT REAL

Authors : Esra ÜNAL YEŞİLYURT

Pages : 47-56

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Publication Date : 2023-06-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Privacy paradox is the term used to describe the discrepancy between people\`s claimed privacy preferences and their actual actions towards the security of their personal information. Surveys show that despite increased privacy concerns, consumers frequently voluntarily divulge their personal information without taking the necessary precautions to secure it. The article makes the case that the privacy paradox may not always exist and that people\`s beliefs and behaviors surrounding privacy may not always coincide due to a number of issues, such as individualized perceptions of privacy and the complexity of risk assessment. The article investigates alternative causes for the observed inconsistencies and critically evaluates various viewpoints on the privacy dilemma. It underlines how important it is to take decision-making processes into account when making decisions and suggests that privacy laws and regulations be changed to take these considerations into account. The article concludes that to create efficient privacy protection mechanisms, it is essential to comprehend the multidimensional nature of privacy and the underlying motivations behind people\`s activities.
Keywords : privacy paradox, privacy preferences, risk assessment, decision making processes, privacy laws, privacy protection mechanisms