The document discusses privacy concerns related to sharing personal information online. A comedian suggests that the government created Facebook to make privacy "uncool" so that people willingly share their information. The CEO of Extensia acknowledges the need to balance individual privacy with facilitating interaction in society. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner in Australia also notes that individual and societal interests are linked when it comes to information flows.

1. It’s Privacy but not as we Know it!
“I think the Government made Facebook in an attempt
to make privacy uncool. Think about that. I think that‟s
true, „cause they don‟t have to tap our phones or survey
us when we just yield to them everything, just of our
own free will. Home address? It‟s a little weird, OK.
Phone number? Call me. Photos of everyone I know?
Here, let me tag those for you.”
Peter Holmes, Comedian
Emma Hossack
CEO – Extensia

2. “…individual privacy protection and information flows
need not be mutually exclusive. Acknowledgement of
both the interests of the individual and the interests of
society is inherent in facilitating the individuals
interaction with society. In essence, promoting the best
interests of the individual is inextricably linked with
promoting society‟s best interests.”
Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Australia.
Emma Hossack
CEO – Extensia