Title

E-Government, Security, And Cyber-Privacy: Individual Rights Versus Government Responsibility

Abstract

E-government involves governments at all levels using advanced technology and communication tools to provide services, allow for transactions, and respond to citizen's needs and requests. This on-line version of government, which is designed to enhance efficiency and improve operations, relies heavily on a network of data structures that are currently in place. While much has been written about e-government, few studies exist that link the concepts of e-government and security with individual rights and government responsibility. Now more than ever, progressive changes in technology allow public and private sector entities to routinely collect, store, and disseminate large files of personal information about the citizens and clients they interact with. The power associated with the magnitude of this information requires great responsibility and accountability. This chapter is a beginning point to discuss how governments in the United States attempt to maintain secure fortresses of data, limit the dissemination of sensitive information to unauthorized parties, and ensure on line privacy for citizens. © 2010, IGI Global.

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Publication Title

Citizens and E-Government: Evaluating Policy and Management

Number of Pages

207-220

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-931-6.ch011

Socpus ID

84900626234 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84900626234

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