Briefly state Deborah Johnson's argument ("Privacy") that despite digital technology's advantages outweighing those of the personal privacy it threatens, personal privacy is nevertheless defensible.

Briefly state Deborah Johnson's argument ("Privacy") that despite digital technology's advantages outweighing those of the personal privacy it threatens, personal privacy is nevertheless defensible.

Answer:

• Johnson's argument states that we will start with a utilitarian analysis and then shift away from that toward arguments based on autonomy and democracy.
• Privacy is a complex value that is intertwined with autonomy, equality, and democracy, and its importance ought to be recognized in IT-based practices.