Paper Number
ECIS2026-1648
Paper Type
SP
Abstract
Pervasive technologies are permeating various forms of boundaries. Against this development, physical privacy, the degree of being physically accessible to others—in the digital context emerges as a significant concept. Its importance lies in the potential negative repercussions of its neglect, such as stalking, surveillance, and coercion. In this research-in-progress, physical privacy in digital context (phygital privacy) is defined and antecedents for phygital privacy concerns are explored. To achieve this, a qualitative method was adopted (N =15). The preliminary results of the interview analysis show that individuals reason their phygital privacy concerns along three dimensions: individual agency, sociotechnical contexts, and institutional structures. Individual agency manifests through perceived privacy empowerment and social status; sociotechnical contexts are reflected in access reasoning, data sensitivity, and comfort zones; institutional structures are expressed in awareness of regulations and institutional trust. The results of this study can provide policy, regulation, and design implications for relevant stakeholders.
Recommended Citation
Köse, Dicle Berfin, "Physical Privacy Concerns In The Digital World: An Exploration Of Its Antecedents" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 7.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/security/security/7
Physical Privacy Concerns In The Digital World: An Exploration Of Its Antecedents
Pervasive technologies are permeating various forms of boundaries. Against this development, physical privacy, the degree of being physically accessible to others—in the digital context emerges as a significant concept. Its importance lies in the potential negative repercussions of its neglect, such as stalking, surveillance, and coercion. In this research-in-progress, physical privacy in digital context (phygital privacy) is defined and antecedents for phygital privacy concerns are explored. To achieve this, a qualitative method was adopted (N =15). The preliminary results of the interview analysis show that individuals reason their phygital privacy concerns along three dimensions: individual agency, sociotechnical contexts, and institutional structures. Individual agency manifests through perceived privacy empowerment and social status; sociotechnical contexts are reflected in access reasoning, data sensitivity, and comfort zones; institutional structures are expressed in awareness of regulations and institutional trust. The results of this study can provide policy, regulation, and design implications for relevant stakeholders.
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