Information privacy has become an important societal question due to the advent of computers and the Internet since they make previously inconceivable data collection and analysis possibilities a reality. The fact that this holds implications for democratic societies and human behaviour has led many scholars from various scientific disciplines to address the topic. In this article, we focus on the individual’s information privacy on the Internet from the socio-psychological perspective and present a central concept in this area: information privacy concerns. We outline its development, conceptual foundations, and research challenges. Directions for designing studies in this research area are also offered.
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