Personal privacy information

This paper examines personal privacy in the era of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). It identifies the basic components of privacy [1], such as Body, Mind, Actions, Property, Relationships with external entities, Identity, and Anonymity. The sources highlight how ICTs have profoundly increased the collection and aggregation of information connected to these fundamental components. It is posited that personal information is not a separate component but comprises the informational elements within each basic privacy component. The text proposes redefining the private sphere using information and knowledge, distinguishing between deep and general personal privacy. The central argument is that replacing the discourse on personal privacy with one on personal privacy information is justifiable, supported by several points: personal privacy information can be digitized and detached [21] from the individual; personal privacy is fundamentally viewed as personal privacy information; and any discussion about personal privacy is, in essence, a discussion about this information. Furthermore, individual personal privacy is differentiated by respective personal privacy information. The paper also establishes that personal privacy information meets the criteria for being information according to Floridi's definition and is a well-defined concept [17], aligning with established data categories. Therefore, the sources conclude there is no logical obstacle to this conceptual replacement, asserting that personal privacy information is measurable and quantifiable [1], with ICTs facilitating its storage, processing, analysis, and dissemination.