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Privacy Policy Of E-Government Websites: An Itemized Checklist Proposed And Tested

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  • Maryam AL-JAMAL

    (MIS Dept., IT College, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan)

  • Emad ABU-SHANAB

    (MIS Dept., IT College, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan)

Abstract

Citizens interacting with electronic government websites are keen on the privacy of their information and the security of their data. Providing personal and critical information to e-government websites without any guarantee from the government side to protect such information and use is a risky action. Citizens need to be aware that their information is protected and never misused by their governments. This paper tried to develop a checklist to measure the degree of government websites’ adherence to the measures of privacy protection. Publishing a privacy policy can be a first step in guaranteeing users’ privacy in addition to other factors needed to reach the required level of protection by international bodies and agencies. The literature and international reports were explored to understand the issues related to privacy policy in e-government and their importance to users. Finally, a test, of a selected set of countries using the specified checklist, was conducted, where results were contrasted to their achievements on the e-government development index.

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  • Maryam AL-JAMAL & Emad ABU-SHANAB, 2015. "Privacy Policy Of E-Government Websites: An Itemized Checklist Proposed And Tested," Management Research and Practice, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 7(3), pages 80-95, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mrpase:v:7:y:2015:i:3:p:80-95
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    1. Emad Abu-Shanab & Ameen Al-Azzam, 2012. "Trust Dimensions and the Adoption of E-Government in Jordan," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), IGI Global, vol. 4(1), pages 39-51, January.
    2. Ashish Kumar Jha & Indranil Bose, 2013. "A Framework for Addressing Data Privacy Issues in E-Governance Projects," Journal of Information Privacy and Security, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 9(3), pages 18-33, July.
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