The Computers Have Eyes

February, 1996

Privacy has always been a vital issue in American social and political life, and the widespread use of computers has made it even more so. We asked André Bacard (abacard@well.com), author of The Computer Privacy Handbook, to discuss the state of privacy in the digital age. The exchange took place via electronic mail, so millions of you may have already read this.[Q] Playboy: What is your definition of privacy?[A] Bacard: Privacy is the ability to control what, when and how your personal data is...