Research Methods in Informatics and

Computer Science (JCOD27) - OPPONENT'S REPORT

GROUP AUTHORS: GROUP 9

ASHWINI RANGASAMY raas0984@student.hj.se

IBRAHIM SHAREEF MOHAMMED moib0912@student.hj.se
MADHAVAN PADMANABHAN

REPORT TITLE: IPRED: Invasion of Privacy

OPPOSING GROUP: GROUP 1

Gokul Shyam Charan Bodi bogo0909@student.hj.se

Kulecho Mildred kumi09so@student.hj.se
Trpeska Ristova Ana tran09mk@student.hj.se

1. Assignment Title & Topic reflection in the report:

The title of the report deals with the implications of the directive on the privacy of the end-
users or consumers of the services. The Introduction of the report covered more of the
functionalities of the IPRED law.

2. Problem Definition and Motivation of the IPRED issue:

The Motivation for study of the impact of the IPRED law on the younger generation derived
based on the court case in Italy between Dutch Company Philips & Princo Corporation Ltd is
slightly off track as the case relates to two companies Patents issue and the Problem question
deals with the effectiveness and acceptance among the youth, who as end-users come under
the scope of the IPRED.

3. Overall structure of the Report:

The overall structure of the report prescribes to the norms of a standard report conducting a
research question. Although, proper referencing through the text is lacking.

4. Research Methodology Approach:

The research methodology followed in the report is covered quite extensively with detailed
descriptions of the types of objectives, data collection and the Sampling method based on the
survey questions is shown in the scientific way.

5. Report Data Analysis:

The data Analysis would have been more detailed if the questions included in the survey had
covered wider areas like the opinion of the youth to subscribe to legal mechanisms which
allow them to access the content through minimal subscription fees etc., and whether the
youth would like to try out a model based on legal ACCESS rather than illegal
ACQUISITION method.

6. How easy was it to follow the Report:

The report was quite easy to follow as it was structured nicely and the approach from the
initial problem definition to the final conclusion through the research methodology was
framed in such a way as to be understandable by everyone.

7. Strengths of the Report:

The main strengths of the report are the extensive research methodology description and the
survey sampling.

8. Weaknesses of the Report:

Rather than terming as weaknesses, the problem definition and developing the formulation
would have been more specific to the PRIVACY issue as then it would have been more
focused.

9. Uniqueness of the report analysis:

The Uniqueness lies in the simple, straight-forward research question dealing with the youth,
who as symbols of freedom, openness, innovation, latest ideas, frankness in expression &
opinions testify whether a directive like IPRED framing succeeds or not?

The Group must be appreciated for choosing the question in a different angle.

10. Questions to the Group on the Report:

What is your personal motivation for choosing the Research question?

What are the practical difficulties you faced during the assignment and what do you feel are
the resources missing to you to have done the survey in a more extensive manner?

Have you been previously informed about the IPRED directive?

In short, what is your personal opinion about the way of enforcement of this law?

Source of the Opponent Report Template:

Gjovik University College
Department of Computer Science and Media Technology