  Focusing on personal information disclosure, we apply control theory and the
notion of the Order of Control to study people's understanding of the
implications of information disclosure and their tendency to consent to
disclosure. We analyzed the relevant literature and conducted a preliminary
online study (N = 220) to explore the relationship between the Order of Control
and perceived control over personal information. Our analysis of existing
research suggests that the notion of the Order of Control can help us
understand people's decisions regarding the control over their personal
information. We discuss limitations and future directions for research
regarding the application of the idea of the Order of Control to online
privacy.
