Lifelogging and lifeblogging: Privacy issues and influencing factors in South Africa

Although blogging has been around for years, lifelogging and lifeblogging takes this technology and behaviour to the next level. Lifelogging is based on portable mini or even disguised devices which can capture and record everything the eye sees. This technology, coupled with the option of posting everything online, offers both benefits and privacy threats. Very few studies have been completed regarding this topic as it is a newly emerging technology, soon to reach South Africa. This study was therefore aimed at finding out if students were willing to accept this technology and behaviour, given both the benefits and disadvantages which it poses. A positivist stance was taken, and survey data was collected in order to test a number of hypotheses. From 232 respondents, a minority was eager to adopt this technology due to the performance and effort expectancy; however, privacy concerns play a major role in negating this decision.