Safeguarding personal autonomyautonomy in cyberspacecyberspace often comes down to the control of information, who has control over what is specific to the person, and the implications for privacyprivacy and securitysecurity. Services are apparently offered free, or through small subscriptions. But the business model of many service providers rests on users paying for services by providing a range of data that can be used commercially. There is a notable deficiency in moral autonomymoral autonomy within cyberspace, driven by economic, social and technological factors. In Chap. 3 , we consider the question of what happens to personal autonomy when we are interacting in cyberspace, often unaware of who might be tracking our activities, perhaps laying traps for us with phishes or dark patternsdark patterns, and for what purposes. The cognitive strategies we adopt affect our vulnerability in cyberspace, as illustrated by potentially problematic sextingsexting and our responses to phishingphishing attempts. We also discuss in what ways and with what impacts technology can be designed to protect us from technology, and so protect our personal autonomy to some extent. Existing as a disembodied person in cyberspace also enables the reconstruction of virtual identitiesvirtual identities, enhancing personal autonomy and satisfaction. Addressing the many issues raised for personal autonomy in cyberspace requires a multifaceted approach, including improved education and training in the possible dangers and how to deal with them, better protective technologies, and improved and enforced regulatory frameworks.

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Personal Autonomy of the Displaced Self

  • John A. Waterworth

摘要

Safeguarding personal autonomyautonomy in cyberspacecyberspace often comes down to the control of information, who has control over what is specific to the person, and the implications for privacyprivacy and securitysecurity. Services are apparently offered free, or through small subscriptions. But the business model of many service providers rests on users paying for services by providing a range of data that can be used commercially. There is a notable deficiency in moral autonomymoral autonomy within cyberspace, driven by economic, social and technological factors. In Chap. 3 , we consider the question of what happens to personal autonomy when we are interacting in cyberspace, often unaware of who might be tracking our activities, perhaps laying traps for us with phishes or dark patternsdark patterns, and for what purposes. The cognitive strategies we adopt affect our vulnerability in cyberspace, as illustrated by potentially problematic sextingsexting and our responses to phishingphishing attempts. We also discuss in what ways and with what impacts technology can be designed to protect us from technology, and so protect our personal autonomy to some extent. Existing as a disembodied person in cyberspace also enables the reconstruction of virtual identitiesvirtual identities, enhancing personal autonomy and satisfaction. Addressing the many issues raised for personal autonomy in cyberspace requires a multifaceted approach, including improved education and training in the possible dangers and how to deal with them, better protective technologies, and improved and enforced regulatory frameworks.