Abstract

With the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), every aspect of human life has been heavily dependent on information systems, electronic tools, and networks. The use of information technology eased daily life and business. Information technology is advancing day by day. New technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things and other similar technologies have more serious interventions into human life than ever. These technologies are facilitating real-time communications and information sharing and thereby enhancing the enjoyment of democratic practices and developments. At the same time, new threats and vulnerabilities have also emerged in the use of these technologies. One major issue that emerged through the intervention of information technology is the privacy of the individual. Information technology is contributing to the development and collection of more digital data about individuals than ever. Data automation, collections of data from various public services like e-commerce, e-governance, extraction of the individual data through surveillance, and interceptions of private communications are major issues that are threatening the privacy in digital age. To address these threats and vulnerabilities in privacy, it is important to develop better cyber policy.