The tensions of privacy and disclosure
Privacy regimes in turmoil
The idea of privacy protection
Legislating privacy protection
Constraints and countercurrents
Government surveillance in America
The coalescence of government surveillance
Personal data in the marketplace: credit, insurance and advertising
The United States : a virtually free market for personal information
Markets abroad : the American model versus privacy constraints
Some rare privacy victories
Privacy protection : the official response
Privacy codes : a balance sheet
"Needs," "purposes," and "consent"
Some uncomfortable futures
Conclusion: where do we go from here?