Journalism and Communication Studies on the Infringement of the right to Internet Privacy in the context of SNSs in Western Countries

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2014, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (10) : 146-158.

Chinese Journal of Journalism & Communication ›› 2014, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (10) : 146-158.

Journalism and Communication Studies on the Infringement of the right to Internet Privacy in the context of SNSs in Western Countries

  • Xu Jinghong is professor at the School of Digital Media and Design Arts, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Email: xujinghong@bupt.edu.cn. This article is sponsored by two research projects (11BXW042 and 2011BS03).
    Zhang Weijie is associate researcher at the library, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Email: jhl@bupt.edu.cn
    Li Ling is librarian at the library, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Email: libdd@bupt.edu.cn
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The paper points out that English research on infringement of the right to Internet privacy in the context of SNSs has focused on the threats posed by new media technologies and the privacy paradox, the infringement of the right to Internet privacy in the context of SNSs and the protection of the right to Internet privacy in the context of SNSs. The study finds out that right to privacy is challenged by new media technologies and the privacy paradox remains obvious in the context of SNSs, that there are various subjects of the infringement of the right to Internet privacy and that self protection of the users, self-discipline of the SNSs and legal protection are needed.

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SNSs / right to privacy / infringement of the right to privacy / right to Internet privacy

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