How to Improve the Self-Regulation of Online Privacy?

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Supervisors

Johnen, Johannes

Faculty

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication

Degree label

Master [120] en sciences économiques, orientation générale

Abstract

In this thesis, we analyze the self-regulation model of online privacy. Self-regulation means that the users need to regulate their privacy themselves. We begin by giving a general overview of the uses made with personal data. After that, we speak about the concept of privacy itself. Particularly, we speak over its valuation and its regulation. Finally, we investigate privacy policies, the walls of texts users supposedly read to give their consent upon entering a website. We show their problems and propose solutions. After looking at the framework of online privacy, we look at the potential solutions to improve the self-regulation of online privacy. We combine current advices with new ideas to propose a nudge over privacy policies.