@misc{AltenbuchnerHaugMohretal., author = {Altenbuchner, Amelie and Haug, Sonja and Mohr, Christa and Scorna, Ulrike and Weber, Karsten}, title = {The impact of nurse advisors and online advice services on treatment adherence in multiple sclerosis (MS)}, series = {7th Joint European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis - Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS), 25.-27.10.2017, Paris}, journal = {7th Joint European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis - Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS), 25.-27.10.2017, Paris}, language = {en} } @article{DotterHaugWeberetal., author = {Dotter, Caroline and Haug, Sonja and Weber, Karsten and Schnell, Rainer and Scharf, Anna and Altenburcher, Amelie}, title = {Analyzing factors determining vaccination willingness against COVID-19 in Germany 2020}, series = {Vaccine: X}, volume = {14}, journal = {Vaccine: X}, publisher = {Elsevier}, doi = {10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100342}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-62900}, pages = {6}, abstract = {The study is based on a German single-topic population survey on vaccination willingness against COVID-19 (VWC) by the authors (2020, n = 2014). The single-topic survey allowed us to test several competing explanations for VWC, as discussed in the literature. The VWC in the sample was 67.3\%. Logistic regression was used to identify factors affecting VWC. Being at high risk from COVID-19 and having received flu vaccination have a positive impact on VWC. Perceived VWC of friends has a strong positive effect on respondents' VWC. Bivariate relationships of gender, age, and level of education with VWC were no longer significant in a multivariate analysis. Trust in alternative medicine and belief in conspiracy theories have a negative effect on VWC.}, language = {en} } @article{HaugSchnellRaptisetal., author = {Haug, Sonja and Schnell, Rainer and Raptis, Georgios and Dotter, Caroline and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Wissen und Einstellung zur Speicherung und Nutzung von Gesundheitsdaten: Ergebnisse einer Bev{\"o}lkerungsbefragung}, series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualit{\"a}t im Gesundheitswesen}, journal = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualit{\"a}t im Gesundheitswesen}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {1865-9217}, doi = {10.1016/j.zefq.2023.11.001}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-67461}, pages = {50 -- 58}, abstract = {Hintergrund/Zielsetzung Der Beitrag befasst sich mit dem Wissenstand und der Einstellung der Bev{\"o}lkerung. Betrachtet werden die {\"U}bermittlung und Verf{\"u}gbarkeit von Gesundheitsdaten, Gesundheitsregister, die elektronische Patientenakte, Einwilligungsverfahren f{\"u}r die {\"U}bermittlung von Daten und der Zugriff auf Gesundheitsdaten zu Forschungszwecken. Methoden Die Studie basiert auf einer computergest{\"u}tzten Telefonbefragung (Dual-Frame) bei einer Zufallsstichprobe der Bev{\"o}lkerung in Deutschland im Zeitraum 01.-27.06.2022 (n = 1.308). Ergebnisse Der Wissensstand zur {\"U}bermittlung von Gesundheitsdaten an Krankenkassen ist hoch, wohingegen das Vorhandensein zentraler Sterbe-, Impf- und Gesundheitsregister sowie der Zugriff auf Gesundheitsdaten durch behandelnde {\"A}rztinnen und {\"A}rzte {\"u}bersch{\"a}tzt werden. Die Akzeptanz medizinischer Register ist sehr hoch. Die elektronische Patientenakte ist bei der H{\"a}lfte der Bev{\"o}lkerung unbekannt, die Nutzungsbereitschaft ist eher gering ausgepr{\"a}gt; bei der {\"U}bertragung von Daten wird eine Zustimmungsoption bevorzugt, und {\"u}ber achtzig Prozent w{\"u}rden die Daten der elektronischen Patientenakte zur Forschung freigeben. Drei Viertel w{\"u}rden ihre Gesundheitsdaten allgemein zur Forschung freigeben, insbesondere an Universit{\"a}ten in Deutschland, wobei meist Anonymit{\"a}t Bedingung ist. Die Bereitschaft zur Datenfreigabe steigt mit der H{\"o}he des Vertrauens in die Presse sowie in Universit{\"a}ten und Hochschulen, und sie sinkt, wenn ein Datenleck als schwerwiegend erachtet wird. Diskussion und Schlussfolgerung In Deutschland besteht, wie in anderen europ{\"a}ischen L{\"a}ndern, eine große Bereitschaft zur Freigabe von Gesundheitsdaten zu Forschungszwecken. Dagegen ist der Wunsch zur Nutzung der elektronischen Patientenakte eher gering. Ebenso niedrig ist die Akzeptanz einer Widerspruchsoption, die jedoch als Voraussetzung f{\"u}r eine erfolgreiche Einf{\"u}hrung einer elektronischen Patientenakte gilt. Vertrauen in die Forschung und staatliche Stellen, die Gesundheitsdaten verarbeiten, sind zentrale Faktoren.}, language = {en} } @misc{HaugSchnellRaptisetal., author = {Haug, Sonja and Schnell, Rainer and Raptis, Georgios and Dotter, Caroline and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Projekt: Privacy und Willingness to share von Gesundheitsdaten (PWG): Fragebogen}, doi = {10.35096/othr/pub-7680}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-76802}, abstract = {Survey on the acceptance of sharing health data. The study is based on a computer-assisted telephone survey (dual-frame) of a random sample of the population (within the participants of the infas multi-topic survey recruited via ADM telephone sample) aged 18 and over in Germany, which was collected in the period 01-27 June 2022 (n=1,308). The questionnaire consists of 46 standardised questions including socio-demographics and 69 items. Individual questions were taken (partially translated and slightly modified) from other studies. This document is the translation of the German language questionaire used in the field. The original document may be found here: https://doi.org/10.35096/othr/pub-6057.}, language = {en} } @incollection{WeberKleine, author = {Weber, Karsten and Kleine, Nadine}, title = {Cybersecurity in health care}, series = {Ethics in the AI, Technology, and Information Age}, booktitle = {Ethics in the AI, Technology, and Information Age}, editor = {Boylan, Michael and Teays, Wanda}, publisher = {Rowman \& Littlefield}, address = {Lanham}, isbn = {978-1-5381-6076-3}, pages = {233 -- 256}, language = {en} } @article{Weber, author = {Weber, Karsten}, title = {Information Ethics in a Different Voice, Or}, series = {IRIE - International Review of Information Ethics}, volume = {13}, journal = {IRIE - International Review of Information Ethics}, number = {1}, pages = {6 -- 11}, abstract = {Within the information ethics community one can observe a mainstream discussion including some fundamental presuppositions which appear to be something like dogmas. The most important of these dogmas seems to be that we must create a new kind of intercultural information ethics. It is often argued that (comparative) studies have shown that different cultures, according to culturally determined norms and values, react in different ways to the impacts of ICT; it is stressed that an intercultural information ethics must take these cultural particularities into account. But in the paper at hand it shall be argued that taking cultural differences into consideration does not create a necessity to invent a new intercultural information ethics. On the contrary it shall be claimed that we already know several intercultural ethics which only have to be applied to ICT and its impact to societies.}, language = {en} } @article{Weber, author = {Weber, Karsten}, title = {New Mobile Devices and Surveillance}, series = {Postmodern Openings Journal}, volume = {3}, journal = {Postmodern Openings Journal}, number = {3}, abstract = {Mobile devices help people to stay connected across huge distances and to socially interact while in spatially separated environments. However, compared to faceto-face-interaction, communication and interaction via mobile phones currently are still restricted. Therefore, an idea of Mann, Fung, and Lo concerning cyborglogging with camera phones shall be taken a step further. A scenario is described in which a modified version of their design is used to support social interaction across the borders of spatially separated environments in a new manner. It shall be argued that this might create a new understanding of being present at a certain place while at the same time it raises questions concerning privacy, surveillance and authenticity of experience.}, language = {en} } @article{WeberBittnerManzeschkeetal., author = {Weber, Karsten and Bittner, Uta and Manzeschke, Arne and Rother, Elisabeth and Quack, Fredericke and Dengler, Kathrin and Fangerau, Heiner}, title = {Taking Patient Privacy and Autonomy More Seriously}, series = {American Journal of Bioethics}, volume = {12}, journal = {American Journal of Bioethics}, number = {9}, doi = {10.1080/15265161.2012.699147}, pages = {51 -- 53}, language = {en} } @article{ManzeschkeWeberFangerauetal., author = {Manzeschke, Arne and Weber, Karsten and Fangerau, Heiner and Rother, Elisabeth and Dengler, Kathrin}, title = {An ethical evaluation of telemedicine applications must consider four major aspects}, series = {International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care}, volume = {29}, journal = {International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1017/S0266462312000773}, pages = {110 -- 111}, language = {en} } @article{Weber, author = {Weber, Karsten}, title = {Social Aspects of Non-Proprietary Software}, series = {IJIE, International Journal of Information Ethics}, volume = {2}, journal = {IJIE, International Journal of Information Ethics}, number = {11}, issn = {1614-1687}, pages = {1 -- 8}, abstract = {This paper shall give a brief history of Free Software and Open Source, then shall describe the background philosophy of these social movements and the social aspects of the non-proprietary software community in more detail, and address possible problems which could arise, for instance, for public funding of non-proprietary software development or for concepts of responsibility in the ethics of technology. Finally, a possible future of non-proprietary software shall be outlined, which strongly differs from the bright forecasts of the mainstream Open Source and Free Software supporters.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ŚwigońWeber, author = {Świgoń, Marzena and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Knowledge and Information Management by Individuals}, series = {Theorie, Semantik und Organisation von Wissen}, booktitle = {Theorie, Semantik und Organisation von Wissen}, editor = {Babik, Wieslaw and Ohly, Heinz Peter and Weber, Karsten}, publisher = {Ergon}, address = {W{\"u}rzburg}, doi = {10.5771/9783956503269-373}, pages = {373 -- 386}, abstract = {The concept of Personal Knowledge and Information Management (PKIM) is, among others, based on two heories: Personal Information Management (PIM) and Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) which were, hitherto, the subject of separate studies. Moreover, the PKIM concept is relating to the so-called Information Literacy (IL), which is a concept of information skills and competences of individuals. According to the literature, in practice the person who manages knowledge has to be information literate. Some of the empirical studies results in the PKIM scope, started in Poland (Świgoń, 2012) and recently conducted in Germany, are presented in this article. The aim of the PKIM empirical studies was to get to know the individuals' opinions about management of knowledge and information in the context of learning and studying. This part of the studies in Germany asked the following research questions (analogical to studies in Poland): 1. What are the main definitions, dimensions and manifestations of management of knowledge and information through the eyes of individuals (students)?; 2. What is the difference, if any, between knowledge management and information management in the opinion of students?; 3. What is the role of knowledge and information management in studying and other spheres of life?; 4.Which factors influence management of knowledge and information in students' opinion? The qualitative method was used with an unstructured questionnaire. Respondents were asked to share their own opinions according to the abovementioned open questions in a written form. Questionnaires were distributed during classes at the Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus (BTU) in January 2013. Finally 62 opinions were analysed. In the light of these empirical studies results, as well as the literature review Świgoń, 2012), three concepts: PIM, PKM and IL are compatible and merged with each other. Individuals perceive knowledge and information as well as knowledge management (KM) and information management (IM) as integrated areas of interests. Although they do see differences between them (knowledge vs. information, KM vs. IM), the issue of interconnections and relations seem more important. KIM is the process of following steps: gathering, selecting, organising, disseminating and using. In the context of personal knowledge and information, this process involves personal needs, objectives and benefits. Individuals understand that this process, or set of activities is strongly connected with their and skills. These are not only the so-called information skills, but knowledge skills as well, because they tion of new information and knowledge. Sometimes KIM is perceived as a way of coping with information ovabilities involve creative thinking, reflection and creaerload. Thiscompetence is not easy and depends on personal abilities, especially in selecting of information. Moreover, it depends on appropriate education and training, sometimes on other people, colleagues and experts, and sometimes on technology. All factors and variables influencing on KIM can be negative or positive in their nature. Furthermore, they are related to three categories: personal characteristics, environment (macro and micro environment), and to knowledge and information sources.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Weber, author = {Weber, Karsten}, title = {Science Wars}, series = {Karl Popper: A Centenary Assessment, Vol. 2: Epistomology and Metaphysics}, booktitle = {Karl Popper: A Centenary Assessment, Vol. 2: Epistomology and Metaphysics}, editor = {Jarvie, Ian C. and Milford, Karl and Miller, David}, publisher = {College Publications}, address = {London}, pages = {15}, abstract = {In this text I would like to make some remarks on the so called 'Science Wars' from a Critical Rationalist's point of view. First I will describe the beginning of this war, which was given public awareness by Alan Sokal in 1996 publishing his text Transgressing the Boundaries. Toward a transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity in the postmodernist journal Social Text. In 1997 Alan Sokal, together with Jean Bricmont, again attacked postmodernist and poststructuralist scholars with the book Impostures Intellectuelles. I will describe the aims of their book and in addition portray briefly the postmodernist relativistic epistemology. Since Sokal and Bricmont identify Critical Rationalism as a source of that relativism, I then will show possible reasons for this reproach. I will reject their critique, since it is based on false estimations about Critical Rationalism but I also will show that there are some good reasons to criticize Critical Rationalism. As a kind of conclusion I will argue that in the future it is necessary that Critical Rationalists will dispute more offensively against postmodernist thinking to prevent a deepening of the gap between the humanities and science and because science is an important means to the improvement of our society.}, language = {en} } @article{YaghmaeivandePoelChristenetal., author = {Yaghmaei, Emad and van de Poel, Ibo and Christen, Markus and Gordijn, Bert and Kleine, Nadine and Loi, Michele and Morgan, Gwenyth and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Canvas White Paper 1 Cybersecurity and Ethics}, series = {SSRN Electronic Journal}, volume = {18}, journal = {SSRN Electronic Journal}, number = {4}, publisher = {SSRN}, doi = {10.2139/ssrn.3091909}, pages = {1431}, abstract = {This White Paper outlines how the ethical discourse on cybersecurity has developed in the scientific literature, which ethical issues gained interest, which value conflicts are discussed, and where the "blind spots" in the current ethical discourse on cybersecurity are located. The White Paper is based on an extensive literature with a focus on three reference domains with unique types of value conflicts: health, business/finance and national security. For each domain, a systematic literature search has been performed and the identified papers have been analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods. An important observation is that the ethics of cybersecurity not an established subject. In all domains, cybersecurity is recognized as being an instrumental value, not an end in itself, which opens up the possibility of trade-offs with different values in different spheres. The most prominent common theme is the existence of trade-offs and even conflicts between reasonable goals, for example between usability and security, accessibility and security, privacy and convenience. Other prominent common themes are the importance of cybersecurity to sustain trust (in institutions), and the harmful effect of any loss of control over data.}, language = {en} } @article{WengerJaquetChiffelleKleineetal., author = {Wenger, Florent and Jaquet-Chiffelle, David-Olivier and Kleine, Nadine and Weber, Karsten and Morgan, Gwenyth and Gordijn, Bert and Inversini, Reto and Bangerter, Endre and Schlehahn, Eva}, title = {Canvas White Paper 3 Attitudes and Opinions Regarding Cybersecurity}, series = {SSRN Electronic Journal}, volume = {10}, journal = {SSRN Electronic Journal}, number = {5}, publisher = {Elsevier}, issn = {1556-5068}, doi = {10.2139/ssrn.3091920}, pages = {27}, language = {en} } @incollection{AltenbuchnerHaugKretschmeretal., author = {Altenbuchner, Amelie and Haug, Sonja and Kretschmer, Rainer and Weber, Karsten}, title = {How to Measure Physical Motion and the Impact of Individualized Feedback in the Field of Rehabilitation of Geriatric Trauma Patients}, series = {Health Informatics Meets eHealth}, booktitle = {Health Informatics Meets eHealth}, doi = {10.3233/978-1-61499-858-7-226}, pages = {226 -- 232}, abstract = {Background: This preparatory study accelerates an implementation of individualized monitoring and feedback of physical motion using conventional motion trackers in the rehabilitation process of geriatric trauma patients. Regaining mobility is accompanied with improved quality of life in persons of very advanced age recovering from fragility fractures. Objectives: Quantitative survey of regaining physical mobility provides recommendations for action on how to use motion trackers effectively in a clinical geriatric setting. Methods: Method mix of quantitative and qualitative interdisciplinary and mutual complementary research approaches (sociology, health research, philosophy/ethics, medical informatics, nursing science, gerontology and physical therapy). While validating motion tracker use in geriatric traumatology preliminary data are used to develop a target group oriented motion feedback. In addition measurement accuracy of a questionnaire about quality of life of multimorbid geriatric patients (FLQM) is tested. Conclusion: Implementing a new technology in a complex clinical setting needs to be based on a strong theoretical background but will not succeed without careful field testing.}, language = {en} } @article{ReijersWrightBreyetal., author = {Reijers, Wessel and Wright, David and Brey, Philip and Weber, Karsten and Rodrigues, Rowena and O'Sullivan, Declan and Gordijn, Bert}, title = {Methods for Practising Ethics in Research and Innovation}, series = {Science and Engineering Ethics}, volume = {24}, journal = {Science and Engineering Ethics}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, doi = {10.1007/s11948-017-9961-8}, pages = {1437 -- 1481}, abstract = {This paper provides a systematic literature review, analysis and discussion of methods that are proposed to practise ethics in research and innovation (R\&I). Ethical considerations concerning the impacts of R\&I are increasingly important, due to the quickening pace of technological innovation and the ubiquitous use of the outcomes of R\&I processes in society. For this reason, several methods for practising ethics have been developed in different fields of R\&I. The paper first of all presents a systematic search of academic sources that present and discuss such methods. Secondly, it provides a categorisation of these methods according to three main kinds: (1) ex ante methods, dealing with emerging technologies, (2) intra methods, dealing with technology design, and (3) ex post methods, dealing with ethical analysis of existing technologies. Thirdly, it discusses the methods by considering problems in the way they deal with the uncertainty of technological change, ethical technology design, the identification, analysis and resolving of ethical impacts of technologies and stakeholder participation. The results and discussion of our literature review are valuable for gaining an overview of the state of the art and serve as an outline of a future research agenda of methods for practising ethics in R\&I.}, language = {en} } @article{ChristenGordijnWeberetal., author = {Christen, Markus and Gordijn, Bert and Weber, Karsten and van de Poel, Ibo and Yaghmaei, Emad}, title = {A Review of Value-Conflicts in Cybersecurity}, series = {Orbit Journal - An Online Journal for Responsible Research and Innovation in ICT}, volume = {1}, journal = {Orbit Journal - An Online Journal for Responsible Research and Innovation in ICT}, number = {1}, doi = {10.29297/orbit.v1i1.28}, pages = {1 -- 19}, abstract = {Cybersecurity is of capital importance in a world where economic and social processes increasingly rely on digital technology. Although the primary ethical motivation of cybersecurity is prevention of informational or physical harm, its enforcement can also entail conflicts with other moral values. This contribution provides an outline of value conflicts in cybersecurity based on a quantitative literature analysis and qualitative case studies. The aim is to demonstrate that the security-privacy-dichotomy—that still seems to dominate the ethics discourse based on our bibliometric analysis—is insufficient when discussing the ethical challenges of cybersecurity. Furthermore, we want to sketch how the notion of contextual integrity could help to better understand and mitigate such value conflicts.}, language = {en} } @incollection{AltenbuchnerWeber, author = {Altenbuchner, Amelie and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Geriatric trauma patients as research subjects in a technology-driven research project}, series = {Aging between Participation and Simulation}, booktitle = {Aging between Participation and Simulation}, editor = {Haltaufderheide, Joschka and Hovemann, Johanna and Vollmann, Jochen}, publisher = {De Gruyter}, address = {Berlin u.a.}, isbn = {9783110677485}, doi = {10.1515/9783110677485-006}, pages = {87 -- 104}, abstract = {This article highlights methodological and ethical challenges in research with adults of older and oldest age, by presenting field experiences of the current research project "Motion Monitoring of Geriatric Trauma Patients - Explorative Study on the Rehabilitation Process after Hip Fracture Using Sensor-based Data". Depiction of the survey situation, with regard to the subjects in particular, can serve as practical examples for designing future research projects. The group of older adults is a rather large and growing group for which research is required, especially concerning their heterogeneity, their individual autonomy and quality of life. It is assumed, that research designs of studies on the target group must be specifically adjusted, in particular when considering the attribution of vulnerability of the group members. At the same time, it is not clear yet what exact specifics of the subjects and target group must be considered in research designs, as surprisingly little is known about the target group as subjects and corresponding theories have been insufficiently tested. The exploratory long-term design of the research project presented in the second section of this chapter has a positive evaluation of an ethics committee. Still ethical challenges occurred in the field situation, that are illustrated in the third section of this chapter, by providing information on the patients, their role as research subjects, how they were recruited, how an informed consensus was reached, and in some cases how participation was rejected or abandoned. After a summary, the end of the paper is marked by recommendations on how to design future research projects. Cumulatively it must always be expected that interaction between researchers and research subjects of this target group can become very intensive, what requires to follow clearly defined procedures and at the same time to be prepared to act flexibly.}, language = {en} } @incollection{WeberKleine, author = {Weber, Karsten and Kleine, Nadine}, title = {Cybersecurity in Health Care}, series = {The Ethics of Cybersecurity}, volume = {21}, booktitle = {The Ethics of Cybersecurity}, editor = {Christen, Markus and Gordijn, Bert and Loi, Michele}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Cham, Switzerland}, isbn = {978-3-030-29053-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-29053-5_7}, pages = {139 -- 156}, abstract = {Ethical questions have always been crucial in health care; the rapid dissemination of ICT makes some of those questions even more pressing and also raises new ones. One of these new questions is cybersecurity in relation to ethics in health care. In order to more closely examine this issue, this chapter introduces Beauchamp and Childress' four principles of biomedical ethics as well as additional ethical values and technical aims of relevance for health care. Based on this, two case studies—implantable medical devices and electronic Health Card—are presented, which illustrate potential conflicts between ethical values and technical aims as well as between ethical values themselves. It becomes apparent that these conflicts cannot be eliminated in general but must be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis. An ethical debate on cybersecurity regarding the design and implementation of new (digital) technologies in health care is essential.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Weber, author = {Weber, Karsten}, title = {New Mobile Devices and Surveillance: Questions Concerning Epistemology and Some New Challenges for Privacy and Data Protection}, series = {Postmodern Quests in Applied Philosophy}, booktitle = {Postmodern Quests in Applied Philosophy}, editor = {Kolb, David and Salman, Ahmed Shaikh and Druzin, Bryan}, publisher = {Editura Lumen}, address = {Iasi}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WeberDrueeke, author = {Weber, Karsten and Dr{\"u}eke, Ricarda}, title = {Privacy, personal data protection, and the need to differentiate}, series = {Ethics of New Information Technology. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiries (CEPE2005)}, booktitle = {Ethics of New Information Technology. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiries (CEPE2005)}, editor = {Brey, Philip and Grodzinsky, F. and Introna, L.}, pages = {13}, abstract = {The coming years will be characterized by the development of mobile ICT that will enable con - sumers to use information and communication services everywhere and anytime. Technologies like GPRS, WLAN, or UMTS can be used stand-alone or in combination with other technologies like RFID or GPS to provide, for instance, location-aware services. Mobile ICT is to be expected to evolve to that what often is called Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous or Pervasive Computing. It is likely that such new technologies will affect personnel privacy because providing mobile ICT services inherits the identification and often the exact localization of users. In the following text we shall analyze possible threats of privacy. We will distinguish different dimensions or aspects of privacy to show how new technologies can affect them. After that, we shall argue that it is necessary to make a distinction of privacy and data protection: privacy primarily is a matter of social norms and data protection the realm of technical measurements. Additionally, we will provide some empirical evidence that users of the Internet make that distinction. Finally, we will claim that the right to privacy and privacy itself only can be protected if there are widely accepted social norms regarding privacy.}, language = {en} }