Open AccessMeasuring Users Concerns For Information Privacy
Author(s) -
Norizan Anwar,
Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan,
Muhamad Khairulnizam Zaini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1496/1/012009
Subject(s) - internet privacy , personally identifiable information , privacy policy , the internet , expose , computer science , information privacy , privacy by design , mobile device , world wide web , information sensitivity , computer security , physics , astronomy
In this era, Internet and/or mobile users are openly disclosed, share and expose their personal data and information to viewers. Activities such as subscribe, purchase, register and/or access may lead users to do so. Ignoring the ‘terms of condition’ is a common thing done by the user due to certain factors. In understanding the reasons why users are easily share and expose their personal data while surfing and browsing the Internet and/or mobile applications, this study is formed to investigate the determinants, i.e. concern for information privacy (CFIP) towards the intention to give information. Findings from the first research objective shows that it is quite important to understand, concern and aware on the information privacy. Meanwhile for second research objective three (3) out of four (4) hypotheses found to be significant. The results provided here will help other researchers and policy makers to understand in deep the reasons behind of it. In addition, the study also intended to provides insight for practitioners in establishing or improving any existing policy. Apart from that, the study is also highlighting the important to practise information privacy in meeting an individual concerns.