Who cares about privacy?
I published "Privacy Lost" over a year ago. In that time, I've been interviewed a lot, done a lot of radio and several college lectures and talks. The book never hit the wider audience that I'd intended. Some of that was because of incredibly bad sales support from the publisher (the book was miscategorized as an almanac), but ultimately, I think that it found its audience, such as it is.
Many people simply do not care about privacy, or put another way, don't feel that it's something to worry about. Here's some observations from my experience:
- Politicians don't care at all
- The right wing cares more than the left wing
- Religous people, especially evangelicals, seem to care a lot
- There is definitely a generational issue--Baby boomers care, Gen X is ambiguous, Gen Y doesn't even buy into the idea that its a problem
I'm thinking about writing a book about the generational differences and how the different age groups relate to privacy, security and intellectual property. I would appreciate anyone's feedback.
Posted on March 25, 2008
