Abstract
The advent of the Internet and the digitization of everything have resulted in greater convenience at the expense of personal privacy. Privacy advocates in the United States decry the dearth of legal protection, calling for regulation of the data collection industry along with other reforms. The industry responds with self-regulatory measures and highlights the many benefits of online services such as search engines and social networking sites. This Note echoes claims that privacy is essential to a democratic society. Requiring all users to forgo conveniences in favor of increased privacy, however, is paternalistic and undermines the very values privacy advocates seek to protect. This Note envisions technology-facilitated and legally protected "pseudonymity" as a desirable compromise, empowering users to protect their personal data as much or as little as they like.
How to Cite
51 Ariz. L. Rev. 427 (2009)
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