Executive Summary

We are experiencing significant cultural change in societies around the world due to the increasing number of new information and communication technologies coming into the marketplace. These innovations are altering the way we communicate and interact with each other in public spaces. These changes could have significant impacts on our understanding of privacy and the ability to remain anonymous.

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Thomas B. Riley, Executive Director, of the Commonwealth Centre for e-Governance, is available for speaking engagements and facilitating workshops on a series of issues surrounding e-governance , public administrations and information policies world wide. Contact info here