Advancing the study of privacy cynicism, apathy and resignation in the digital society / edited by Christoph Lutz (professor, Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway), Christian Pieter Hoffmann (professor, Institute of Communication and Media Studies, University of Leipzig, Germany), Aurelia Tamò-Larrieux (professor, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, University of Lausanne, Switzerland).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lutz, Christoph, editor.

Hoffmann, Christian Pieter, editor.

Tamò-Larrieux, Aurelia, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Privacy, Right of--Social aspects.

Privacy, Right of.

Data protection--Psychological aspects.

Data protection.

Information society--Philosophy.

Information society.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages)

Edition:

First.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This interdisciplinary book investigates privacy concerns in the digital age, enhancing understanding through theoretical insights and empirical research across diverse contexts. Leading experts study the nuances of privacy cynicism, apathy, and resignation by exploring the roots, manifestations, and implications of such attitudes. Bringing together perspectives from communication studies, philosophy, law and sociology, contributing authors emphasise the need for a global understanding of digital privacy issues. Chapters explore practical implications for governance, design and policy, including data literacy, data portability, organizational practices and forms of resistance. They present new conceptual frameworks alongside rich empirical analyses, setting a forward-looking research agenda, outlining conceptual, methodological and policy directions for understanding and countering resignation in increasingly datafied societies. Advancing the Study of Privacy Cynicism, Apathy and Resignation in the Digital Society is an essential resource for students and scholars in digital technologies, privacy studies, communication studies, information science and sociology. It is also a valuable read for policymakers, regulatory bodies and governmental agencies concerned with privacy laws, digital rights and the ethical use of technology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction

1. Introduction to the volume: Privacy cynicism and digital resignation - a new perspective / Christoph Lutz, Christian Pieter Hoffmann and Aurelia Tam-̣Larrieux

Part II: Theoretical and conceptual foundations

2. Privacy theories and their connection to privacy cynicism / Yannic Meier

3. Conceptualizing privacy cynicism: A review of privacy cynicism as multidimensional attitude / Iris van Ooijenand Claire M. Segijn

4. From traits to states: Situational dynamics of privacy cynicism, privacy fatigue and mistrust / Philipp K. Masur

5. Privacy resignation as an adaptive preference / Gordon Hull

6. Privacy cynicism as a product of structural constraints and a form of social privilege: A precarious protection hypothesis / Laurent H. Wang

Part III: Contexts and empirical evidence

7. Privacy cynicism among women in rural India: How gender performances shape digital interactions / Debjani Chakraborty

8. Privacy in the context of pervasive surveillance: Digital resignation and resistance in China / Ariane Ollier-Malaterre

9. Algorithmic surveillance in everyday life: User perceptions and adaptation of zhima credit in China / Fan Liang and Haiqing Yu

10. Privacy fatigue and cynicism in the digital age: A close replication of choi and others (2018) and lutz and others (2020) / Philipp K. Masur

11. Organizational practices and the cycle of privacy resignation: Challenges for data workers / Lemi Baruh and Mihaela Popescu

12. Resigned aspirations in platform societies: Hope and hopefulness underneath resignation about datafication / Ranjana Das

Part IV: Policy implications, remedies, and / Future Directions

13. Data citizenship as literacies to address digital resignation / Elinor Carmi and Panagiota Nakou

14. EU data access and portability in practice: Nothing but resignation and frustration? / Yongle Chao, Aurelia Tam-̣Larrieux and Konrad Kollnig

15. Digital resistance and the quest for a less resigned datafied public: Exploring individuals' awareness of, attitudes towards, and reactions to a datafied everyday life / Kiran Kappeler

16. Consensual interdependence: Ai, privacy and empowerment beyond the individual / Enya Rogerson and Henrik Skaug Sætra

Part V: Conclusion

17. Conclusion: Looking towards the future and a research agenda for privacy scholars / Aurelia Tam-̣Larrieux, Christian Pieter Hoffmann and Christoph Lutz.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035353248 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.