Thematic exploration of online privacy literacy and examination of its future agenda

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ID21453142
AuthorsSrikant Suddekunte (0000-0002-4381-8668, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, corresponding author), Sourya Joyee De (0000-0002-1138-0315, Indian Institute of Management Raipur), Manojit Chattopadhyay (0000-0002-5951-5645, Indian Institute of Management Raipur)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue15
Pages3893-3921
Publication date2024-11-17
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueBehaviour and Information Technology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0144-929X • E-ISSN: 1362-3001
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0144929x.2023.2288285
OpenAlexW4389308469
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited126

In today’s digitized society of ever-increasing information sharing, Online Privacy Literacy (OPL) is not only important to feel safe but be safe as well. OPL refers to skills and knowledge of individuals that helps to protect their privacy online. OPL is crucial in the digital era, where extensive data collection poses privacy challenges. The lack of OPL is a major disadvantage as it may impair one’s privacy decision-making abilities such as whether and how much personal data to disclose online. Despite its importance, OPL research is in its early stages. To pave the way to bridge this gap, we conducted a systematic review of 57 articles, offering a theoretical connection to privacy research. Our synthesis highlights how OPL is defined, measured, and its primary knowledge domains. Seven themes emerged, emphasizing OPL across age groups and revealing unexplored areas like the interplay between OPL, technology acceptance, and technostress. This exploration provides a roadmap for researchers to understand OPL implications and its role in privacy domains, guiding future research directions. Experts can leverage this thematic exploration to develop knowledge, skills, and effective privacy protection measures for individuals and institutions in the dynamic landscape of online privacy

Information privacy · Internet privacy · Political science · Privacy policy · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Privacy, Security, and Data Protection · Psychology · Social Media and Politics

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