Ruth Chadwick

Title: Redefining Privacy, Choice and the Internet

The concept and protection of privacy is coming under pressure in a number of different ‘spheres’. The genomics sphere is one in which discussion of challenges to privacy has been considerable, but there are analogous discussions in other areas including those concerning biometrics and surveillance; and privacy on the internet. Following E.M.Forster’s ‘only connect’ this presentation argues that important insights may be gained by bringing the spheres together.