Internet Anonymity

by Joshua Coon

Your information is worth so much, yet handled so poorly.

Brief Technology
Overview

Complete disconnect
from your real identity
Obscured and
untraceable path
Secure and unreadable
communications
The Ethical Issue
Should companies and/or government enforce policies
that discourage or prevent anonymity?
Vast amounts of personal and behavioral data is collected
Most data is collected without notice (or burried in terms of service)
Anonymity could cause internet crime to become more pervasive
Rights and freedoms would be protected
Stakeholders
Individuals Journalists Corporations Government
The Rights Approach The Duty-Based Approach The Egoistic Approach The Utilitarian Approach

Sensitive Accurate and Marketing/Ads Surveillance

personal honest reports Profit Domestic and
information Freedom of the Business growth national security
Right to privacy press
Freedom of
expression
Courses of Action (1 & 2)
Individuals & Journalists Corporations & Government
Non-consequentialist Theories Consequentialist Theories

Know your rights Continue in large scale data collection

Exercise your rights Surveil more people with more depth
Stand up for your rights Continue collecting consumer data for
Take action to anonymize yourself better business analytics
Pros and Cons: Non-consequentialist
Pros Cons
More expression and creativity Potential increase in internet abuse and
Increase in political, economic, and social crime
awareness Potential decrease in security and terror
prevention
Pros and Cons: Consequentialist
Pros
Market growth
A safer and cleaner internet
Easier tracking for law enforcement
Cons
Invasion of privacy
Government and corporate overreach
Personal information more easily
attainable for corrupt or malicious use
My Conclusion
Internet anonymity should be the standard. Pressure to reveal your identity
should be reduced. Unless given voluntarily, data should not be collected.

Will preserve and practice your right to privacy

Will preserve and practive your rights to free speech
Will ensure an open and free internet
Questions?