(Research Methods Proposal for BA Dissertation on Google)
Evaluating different kinds of research methods to answer the following objectives:
1.
Identification of reasons why Google is, despite criticism, so popular
2.
Evaluation on the relationship between how Google works with user-sensitive data and in what way the company depends on these data for their business
3.
Critical analysis of Google‘s behaviour in relation to the European Data Protection Act and the United States Safe Harbor Act (among other laws, such as Human Rights Acts)
4.
Analysis of Google‘s customer awareness and behaviour
5.
Recommendations for Google‘s customers to protect their data
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Purpose of the Project
- Research Question or Hypothesis
- Objectives
- Justification for Project
- The Internet
- Google
- Google Street View
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research project aims to clarify the controversy surrounding Google's privacy practices and critically investigate its user data collection and utilization in relation to European and US data protection laws. The project aims to understand why Google remains popular despite criticism, analyze user awareness and behavior, and provide recommendations for Google users to protect their data.
- Google's popularity despite privacy concerns
- Google's data collection practices and dependence on user data
- Google's compliance with European and US data protection laws
- User awareness and behavior regarding Google's privacy practices
- Recommendations for users to protect their data
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The project begins by outlining the purpose and research question. It then dives into the justification, exploring the impact of the internet and the rise of Google, highlighting Google's popularity despite privacy concerns. The chapter then delves into Google's data collection practices and their legal implications, focusing particularly on Google Street View and its controversy.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research project focuses on Google's privacy practices, user data collection and utilization, European Data Protection Act, US Safe Harbor Act, Google Street View, user awareness, and data protection recommendations. The research explores the ethical and legal aspects of Google's business model and its impact on user privacy.
- Quote paper
- Sven Elmers (Author), 2009, Research Methods Proposal - Google, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/181279
