> A framework for thinking about privacy in terms of the appropriate flow of information in a particular social context: who shares what with whom, and under what conditions. Developed by Helen Nissenbaum, it helps explain why information shared for one purpose can feel invasive when used or passed a…

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# Contextual integrity

A framework for thinking about privacy in terms of the appropriate flow of information in a particular social context: who shares what with whom, and under what conditions. Developed by Helen Nissenbaum, it helps explain why information shared for one purpose can feel invasive when used or passed along in another.

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## Related coverage

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