Privacy and anonymity
There are many arguments about privacy and anonymity – some of these arguments try to establish a connection between privacy and anonymity – but privacy and anonymity are two different concepts. In other words, maintaining privacy will not lead to anonymity. Depending on the scenario or the requirement, you might want to choose privacy or anonymity. Having a better and clear understanding of privacy and anonymity will help you to select the right option. For example, when using a mobile app, when accessing a web application, or when installing software, it will tell you that the app or software will maintain your privacy – or that it provides anonymity. Some organizations or companies are being honest here, but some are still playing with words, as most users do not have a very clear understanding of these terms.
What is privacy?
The term privacy refers to the ability to keep your personal or sensitive information exclusively to yourself...
